Rabita committee to decide MQM participation in by-polls: Altaf

Following the resignation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) lawmakers from both houses of parliament, party chief Altaf Hussain said that the MQM Rabita (Coordination) Committee will decide the further course of action regarding participation in by-polls to be held on the vacated seats.

Altaf Hussain in an interview with Geo television's Hamid Mir on Wednesday, also said that he will not issue any statement which would hurt the integrity of the country's institutions.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan tweeted on country's current political situation and said, "A tale of 2 resignations: One to investigate an election where all parties claimed election was rigged; & the other to save target killers."

Earlier during the day, MQM leader Farooq Sattar had also alleged that his party was being targeted in the Karachi operation to create political space for PTI and the Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi.