Hyderabad mayor extends his leave.

HYDERABAD -- Hyderabad Mayor Syed Tayyab Hussain has proceeded on extended leave till February 14 amid reports that the local leadership of his party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), wanted to replace him with someone else, most probably Deputy Mayor Sohail Mashhadi.

The mayor had been on leave to visit the United States and returned home on Jan 23. He intended to resume his duties the next day but was reportedly restrained by the local MQM-P leadership from taking over charge and told to wait for further instructions.

Accordingly, Deputy Mayor Sohail Mashhadi continued to officiate as the mayor.

Mr Hussain is said to have submitted...