MQM denies electoral alliance or seat adjustment with Musharraf’s party

KARACHI: The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has strongly denied media reports about any alliance with the party of former president General (R) Pervez Musharraf, Geo News reported.

According to a statement issued here, the committee said the MQM had not entered into any alliance with the former president or his party, All Pakistan Muslim League (APML).

It also added that no seat adjustment whatsoever with APML was under consideration.

The statement further said that the reports appearing in a section of press and electronic media were unfounded and figment of imagination.

The Co-ordination Committee expressed its dismay over the misleading news about any electoral alliance with the APML and said that if someone had a copy of the imputed agreement, they should make it public.

The Committee in the statement issued also requested reporters of print and electronic media as well as anchorpersons to avoid airing unverified news.