KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday expressed the hope that the political crisis raised after the MQM’s decision to quit the federal cabinet would be resolved.

Malik who rushed to Karachi late Monday night said that President Asif Ali Zardari was in contact with the leadership of the coalition partners.

The president in an attempt to cope the situation has formed a committee comprising Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Malik.

Malik held a meeting with Shah and discussed the prevailing situation.