Mirza ready to quit to win MQM back

President, PM assure MQM resolution of grievances

Staff Reporter/ Agencies

BADIN/ KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza, who infuriated the coalition partners with his fiery statements, Tuesday offered to sacrifice his ministry to bring round the resented partners.

Zulfiqar Mirza said if quitting the ministry could please Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), then he was ready to tender his resignation for the purpose.
Talking to media here, Sindh Home Minister said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would keep democracy up and that he was raring to render every sacrifice for the its sake. Mirza said, “Political parties do have differences with each other; MQM is a democratic party and I respect their mandate.” Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani held telephonic conversation with Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad here on Tuesday and assured that alliances reservations would be removed.

As per details, President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani telephoned Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul Ebad and discussed political situation. On this juncture President Asif Ali Zardari said that alliances reservations would be removed. Prime Minister Gilani also talked with Governor Sindh and discussed separation of MQM from the federal cabinet.
Governor Sindh informed them about Interior Minister Sindh Dr Zulfiqar Mirza’s statement and expressed reservations over different issues. Governor Sindh said that MQM’s decision is final.
According to media reports, President Asif Ali Zardari had made committee comprising Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah and Interior Minister Rehman Malik to contact with MQM.