The Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl have decided to withdraw their motions seeking to de-seat Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers in the National Assembly.
On Wednesday, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq had telephoned MQM chief Altaf Hussain to withdraw the resolution that seeks de-seating of PTI lawmakers in the lower house of the parliament.
According to the sources, the decision has been taken by the MQM’s parliamentary party.
Jamait Ulema-i-Islam-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman also agreed to withdraw the motion after Information Minister Pervez Rashid, Mehmood Khan Achakzai met with him last night.
Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday the prime minister also said his government would not support motions seeking to de-seat Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers.
He asked Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to withdraw their resolutions against the PTI.
