Shahbaz invites MQM, others to form grand alliance

LONDON: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif Sunday said all political parties including Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were invited to be a part of a grand opposition alliance, Geo News reported. In his interaction with media men at Heathrow airport in London, Shahbaz Sharif said that N-League was ready to engage in dialogue with other parties without any condition. “Pakistan is going through its worst phase and there is need for all the parties including MQM to put their heads together,” he argued. He said all the parties including MQM were invited to form a grand opposition and that there was no condition for the parties to come to the negotiation table. It is time to protect the existence of Pakistan which requires practical steps, he added. Shahbaz Sharif said the purpose of his London tour was to enhance the trade cooperation. On the occasion, Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah welcomed MQM's joining the opposition. He said the importance of joint opposition cannot be denied. Rana said there had been massive rigging in the elections of Azad Kashmir and demanded reelection for the region. source: