The MQM-Pakistan has reportedly asked the PML-N for its share in the federal government as much as possible.

As per reports, the MQM has demanded the Sindh governorship and five ministries in the Centre. The MQM leadership also emphasized amendments to the local government system and constitutional amendments.

These terms were reportedly discussed during negotiations between the two parties on the issue of government formation in the Centre. The meeting was held at the ministers’ enclave in Islamabad.

Both parties considered various options for working together in the federation. The MQM-P also asked the PML-N for its share in the central government as much as possible.

Among the demands put forward, the MQM has insisted on the Sindh governorship as well as emphasised on local government system and constitutional amendments.

Moreover, the MQM leaders continue their own talks after meeting the PML-N. The party insists that getting an important post is the right of a party that won 17 seats in the National Assembly.

The party maintains that if they have to work together, the bigger parties have to open up their hearts too. The MQM has also demanded five federal ministries from the PML-N and handed over a list of priority ministries.

Furthermore, it has been reported that the MQM has demanded the ministries of port and shipping, IT, communication, labour and manpower, and overseas Pakistanis in the federation.

MQM communiqué

At the end of the meeting, the MQM issued a statement, according to which the second round of talks between the two parties took place in Islamabad on Wednesday afternoon.

The MQM side was represented by Sindh Governor Kamran Tesori, party's Senior Deputy Convener Mustafa Kamal and Dr. Farooq Sattar, while the PML-N delegation included Ishaq Dar, Ayaz Sadiq, Azam Nazeer Tarar and Muhammad Ahmed Khan.

The two parties agreed to continue the process of reconciliation and mutual cooperation for political, democratic and economic stability in the country, as per the MQM statement. Government formation will be carried forward on the basis of ensuring fair distribution of resources and power, it added.

The communiqué further said that the protection of the rights of the urban area of Sindh, especially to restore the economic and economic importance of Karachi, will be carried forward together. Further meetings of the delegations are expected to advance the process of government formation from both sides, the statement said.