MQM-P demanded protection of local bodies under 27 Amendment, says minister

Federal Minister for Health and MQM-P leader Syed Mustafa Kamal said on Monday that had the party wanted, it would have demanded development funds in lieu of support for the 27th Constitutional Amendment, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Addressing a press conference along with other MQM-P leaders in Karachi, he said that if the party wanted, it would have demanded more ministries from the government. “But our only demand was the protection of local governments in Sindh,” the minister said, and added that the MQM-P wanted the devolution of powers.

He further said that consultations were held prior to the passage of the amendment.

Kamal thanked other parties, including the ruling PML-N, and “individual friends from the PPP” and “many friends from the PTI” for ‘vocally backing’ the MQM-P’s changes related to local governments.