Shahbaz seeks MQM-P, ANP's cooperation for Karachi's development

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has blamed K-Electric for power outages in Karachi. "Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has convened a meeting to discuss power issue in Karachi," he said, talking to media persons after a meeting with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leaders at the party's Bahadurabad faction office where Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui received him.
Shahbaz stressed that Karachi should get uninterrupted power supply during the holy month of Ramzan. He asserted he had not come to Karachi with any political agenda. He said the PML-N that rules Pakistan and Punjab province stands by the MQM-P (Bahadurabad) for the sake of progress in the metropolis. "Karachi is the face of Pakistan for the entire world. As prime minister in 2013, Nawaz Sharif had taken a bold political decision for restoration of peace in Karachi," he said, adding that peace has been restored in Karachi, which can be gauged from the fact that 80 per cent of extortion has ended.
MQM-P (Bahadurabad faction) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said various political, economic and development related issues were discussed in a meeting with Shahbaz. He said the two parties would work together in future for the development of the city. Meanwhile, Speaking at a lunch reception hosted by Awami National Party (ANP) leader Shahi Syed at Mardan House, Shahbaz pledged to extend all out support for the development of Karachi.
He said is a great city. He vowed to restore the glories of this City of Lights. He said terrorism and target killings have ended to a great extent. He also assured PM-N's support to the ANP leader for the development of the commercial hub of the country. He said joint efforts would be made for the development and prosperity of the country. ANP leader Shahi Syed lauded the efforts of Shahbaz Sharif as the chief minister for the development of Punjab province.