PML-N disowns Sanaullah statements

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has taken notice of Rana Sanaullah’s statements regarding Muttahia Qaumi Movement (MQM), terming it as “incompatible with the party’s position.”

Punjab Law Minister Rana Sannaullah had said that the PML-N had not entered into an alliance with the MQM and the party only approached the second largest party of Sindh for their support in the presidential election.

He said, “Our opinion of the MQM still remains the same. The Election Commission will investigate rigging allegations against the MQM during the May 11 general elections.”

However, Federal Information Minister Pervez Rasheed said that Rana Sanaullah has been conveyed to support the reconciliation process between the two parties.

The information minister's statements came soon after the MQM’s Coordination Committee convened an emergency meeting to deliberate on the statements of Rana Sanaullah.

Parvez Rasheed asked MQM not to let the relations affected due to the Punjab law minister’s statements, which he said were incompatible with the party’s position.

The minister further stated that his party “highly respected” the mandate of MQM, adding that the MQM has a public confidence since long.