MQM-P denies demanding another ministry for return to federal cabinet.

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD -- The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Thursday denied that it had demanded another ministry from the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) federal government.

The Karachi-based party's deputy convener, Amir Khan, refuted the claims, saying the news was baseless. The MQM-P did not want a ministry but wishes to solve the city's issues, he said.

The party also did not request for a ministry during the meeting at senior PTI leader Jahangir Khan Tareen's residence, Khan added.

Earlier, sources in the party had told media that it had demanded another ministry from the federal government as a condition for its return to the cabinet.

The sources had told media that MQM-P has asked for a ministry for its leader, Syed Aminul Haque, in order to return to the federal cabinet...