MQM's central leadership has said that they will now hold consultations over the framework of local government laws directly with President Asif Ali Zardari. - File photo

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party have entered into a new deadlock on talks of a new Local Government law, with the MQM refusing talks with the party's local leadership.

It has been stated that MQM's senior leadership had made a call to President Asif Ali Zardari where he stated the party's reservations to the proposed local body laws and refused to hold discussions with the party's local leadership.

Party representatives also stated that the MQM would now resolve their issues on the matter in the next meeting to be held between the party's senior leaders and President Asif Ali Zardari.

They further said that the Sindh Governor Ishrat-ul-Ebad and Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah had been informed of this decision.

Opinion

The Dar story continues

The Dar story continues

One wonders what the rationale was for the foreign minister — a highly demanding, full-time job — being assigned various other political responsibilities.

Editorial

Wheat protests
Updated 01 May, 2024

Wheat protests

The government should withdraw from the wheat trade gradually, replacing the existing market support mechanism with an effective new one over the next several years.
Polio drive
01 May, 2024

Polio drive

THE year’s fourth polio drive has kicked off across Pakistan, with the aim to immunise more than 24m children ...
Workers’ struggle
Updated 01 May, 2024

Workers’ struggle

Yet the struggle to secure a living wage — and decent working conditions — for the toiling masses must continue.
All this talk
Updated 30 Apr, 2024

All this talk

The other parties are equally legitimate stakeholders in the country’s political future, and it must give them due consideration.
Monetary policy
30 Apr, 2024

Monetary policy

ALIGNING its decision with the trend in developed economies, the State Bank has acted wisely by holding its key...
Meaningless appointment
30 Apr, 2024

Meaningless appointment

THE PML-N’s policy of ‘family first’ has once again triggered criticism. The party’s latest move in this...