ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Wednesday agreed to work together as a joint opposition in the National, Provincial assemblies and Senate on key national issues, DawnNews reported.Leaders from both parties met here and discussed the formation of a ‘grand opposition alliance.’ Raza Haroon, Haider Abbs Rizvi and Waseem Akhtar represented the MQM in the meeting while the PML-N was represented by Ishaq Dar, Saad Rafique, Mushaidullah and Pervez Rashid.
A joint statement read out by Haider Abbas Rizvi said that the two parties would work together on key national issues such as inflation, loadshedding, law and order situation, corruption and AJK elections ‘rigging.’
Senator Ishaq Dar said both parties will play the part of a stronger opposition in lawful and constitutional manner.
He added that both parties had set aside their differences and decided to work together in the interest of the country.