“MQM will continue to stand by the government only if it resolves the issues of corruption and price hikes,” Altaf Hussain said. –File Photo

KARACHI: In a telephonic conference, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain on Tuesday morning approved of his party’s decision to quit the coalition government, DawnNews reported.

Altaf Hussain said that the president had been informed of all matters in writing and separation from the federal Cabinet had been decided in accordance with the public opinion.

Addressing his party workers from London, Altaf Hussain said that the MQM believes in peaceful democracy and its friendship is not based on personal interests.

He said, however, MQM would not support a government that makes anti-people decisions.

The MQM chief’s address followed the decision of the party’s Coordination Committee to tender resignations of two federal ministers to the government late Monday night.

Giving a final warning to the Pakistan People’s Party-led government, Altaf Hussain said the government has to mend its ways or else MQM would be obliged to part ways with the Sindh coalition as well.

“MQM will continue to stand by the government only if it resolves the issues of corruption and price hikes,” Altaf Hussain said.

He added that MQM was not interested in continuing to a be part of the government instead it wanted to serve the public who are suffering due to the government's policies.

Altaf Hussain reiterated that his party wanted the present government to complete its five-year term.

“We continue to stand with the government so as to not disrupt democracy,” he said.