He stressed that it will be difficult for MQM-P members to cast their vote in the March 3 Senate elections if the situation persisted. “Many of our Members Provincial Assembly (MPAs) are unwilling to attend assembly sessions because of this [rifts within the party],” Khawaja Izhar said. The Sindh Assembly session on Friday was attended by a handful of MQM-P lawmakers, including Khawaja Izhar, Sardar Ahmed and Mehfooz Yar Khan. MQM-P infighting gives birth to third factionThe MQM-P leader further stated that he would not be attending any more sessions if the infighting continued. Khawaja Izhar is one of the 15 MQM-P leaders who have decided to distance themselves from both groups of the party until their differences are resolved.

Source: The Express Tribune February 23, 2018 15:56 UTC