MQM opposes privatisation of Qadirpur Gas Field

KARACHI - Senior Sindh Minister, Pir Mazharul Haq, has criticised the major coalition partner MQM for endorsing an adjournment motion presented by Opposition leader Jam Madad Ali in the Sindh Assembly against the privatisation of Qadirpur Gas-field.
His observation and comments, on Tuesday, against MQM Parliamentary leader, Syed Sardar Ahmed, who had supported the adjournment motion to be discussed in the House on Tuesday, rose temperatures on the government side of the aisle.
This is perhaps for the first time that the PPP and MQM had seen and taken stand differently on an issue of much political importance in the province.
The harsh comments from Pir Mazhar attracted quick reprisal from Syed Sardar Ahmed who argued that taking up an adjournment motion should not be seen as offensive. He told Pir Mazhar that his argument did not mean that the issue has been resolved and said it was just deferred for the time being. He said it was an important issue that needed attention of all legislators in the Sindh Assembly because the gas field is located in the province.
As the two parliamentarians argued over the adjournment motion, MQM senior parliamentary Shoaib Bukhari also supported his party colleague.