The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) is likely to get the Sindh governor post along with two to three ministries as the party continues to negotiate to secure its interests in exchange for its support to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led coalition government in the Centre, sources told Geo News.
According to the sources, the PML-N has decided to keep the number of cabinet ministers low with the MQM-P likely to get two ministries if the cabinet is to comprise 20 members.
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The party might end up with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, however, it is unlikely to get the Ministry of IT and Technology, the sources added.
However, negotiations with the PML-N are not the only challenge faced by the MQM-P, as the Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui-led party is also facing internal division over the issue of the Sindh governor post, wherein one party faction is backing Kamran Tessori, whereas another wishes to see Khushbakht Shujaat securing the coveted provincial post.
The development comes as the party has been engaged in weeks-long negotiations with the PML-N over its share in the government in exchange for their support in the Centre.
