No intention to break away govt allies: Shahid Khaqan.

KARACHI -- Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz senior vice president and former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that PML-N has political connections with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and both parties are focused to empower democracy in the country, media reported on Thursday.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, while addressing a joint press conference along with MQM Pakistan convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, said the PML-N delegation met MQM-P leaders to empower democracy in the country.

Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui welcomed the visit of PML-N delegation led by Abbasi and said that Pakistan could get to its destination only through democracy.

Siddiqui added that PML-N had given powers to the provinces during its tenure and it is now very important to shift powers to the nationals.

Abbasi said both parties held discussions over the dangers to the democracy in the country and made concensus on different matters. All stakeholders should define a path to get out of crisis, he added.

He urged for the need for a concensus among all political parties of the country to resolve national issues. The PML-N vice president said Prime Minister Imran Khan should complete his five-year tenure.

He said that political parties should finalise rules of business before a new setup or elections.

While answering a question, Abbasi rejected that PML-N is a part of a political deal. He claimed that MQM-P has also expressed concerns over the governance. PML-N wants to establish a strong local government system across the country which is the pillar of a strong democracy, Abbasi added.

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