Mumtaz Bhutto predicts MQM-PPP-PML Q alliance in Sindh.

Mashallah, it will be good to see many parties coming together for the good of Sindh.

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Mumtaz predicts coalition govt in Sindh

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

LARKANA: Veteran politician and Chairman Sindh National Front (SNF) Mumtaz Ali Bhutto predicated a coalition government in Sindh, where the PML-Q, the PPP and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) would be the key players in the upcoming general election.

Speaking in Usman Jeho and Motanpur villages of the Larkana district on Monday, he said the next government would hardly last for three months due to differences among coalitions partners.

He alleged that the public money was being pumped into the electioneering of the PPP and pro-government candidates, adding during the previous election Benazir Bhutto had sponsored the election campaign of Muhammad Ayaz Soomro, an alien to Ratodero and now the municipal funds of Ratodero were being spent on the election campaign of Soomro.

He accused Taluka Nazim Ratodero Dr Shafqat Soomro of bearing the expenses of Soomros’ campaign from government funds. He said the Sachal Alliance, being the ally of Haji Altaf Husain Unnar, was misusing the Zakat and Baitulmal funds. They were busy injecting this money to purchase loyalties of their opponents in utter violation of the rules and regulations of the Election Commission, he alleged. Meanwhile, Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh of the PML-F and Mir Nasrulah Bijarani of the PML-Q contesting for PS-34 (Shikarpur) and NA-217 (Kashmore), met Mumtaz Bhutto in Mirpur Bhutto and sought his support during the elections.

Maleeha Malik of the PML-Q contesting for NA-208, Sardar Manzoor Ahmed Panhwar candidate from PS-13 and Raja Khan Jakhrani of MMA contesting for PS-14 also met with the veteran politician and sought his support.

Re: Mumtaz Bhutto predicts MQM-PPP-PML Q alliance in Sindh.

Mumtaz is not far off. The PPP or PML Q will certainly not get a majority in Sindh, and either of them will have to make an alliance with the MQM to form the provincial government.

Re: Mumtaz Bhutto predicts MQM-PPP-PML Q alliance in Sindh.

So, does this mean MQM is holding all the cards in Sindh?

Re: Mumtaz Bhutto predicts MQM-PPP-PML Q alliance in Sindh.

Yes. Keeping in view the past record and inview of impartial and transparent elections, PPP will take more than 70% of the seats, but for smooth running of the Sindh government, MQM will be part of coalition, which is a good sign. I agree with you here.