Dr Farooq Sattar announces to support MQM-P's political movement.

KARACHI -- The head of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Bahali Committee Dr Farooq Sattar has announced to support the MQM-P's political movement against 'controversial' delimitations and raising voices for a strong local government (LG) system, media reported on Sunday.

Dr Farooq Sattar made the announcement after meeting MQM-P convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui at his residence in PIB Colony today.

During the meeting, Dr Siddiqui invited Dr Sattar to attend the upcoming protest scheduled for January 11.

Addressing a joint press conference, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that pre-poll rigging is started in Karachi and Hyderabad ahead of LG polls via flawed delimitations and bogus voter lists.

Sattar said that he has already warned MQM-P leaders of their mistake by signing a political agreement with the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in Sindh. He also announced to start joint political efforts with MQM-P leadership for the rights of the urban Sindh areas.

Sources told media that Dr Farooq Sattar assured Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui of attending the MQM-P's protest against the delimitations.

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