KARACHI, DEC 23 (DNA) – Political leader Ali Raza Abidi has rejoined Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) due to Farooq Sattar’s efforts.

Addressing a press conference at Abidi’s house, Sattar said it was very essential for him to give a chance to Ali Raza Abidi. He said Abidi is a loyal member of the party.

Earlier, Ali Raza Abidi resigned from National Assembly (NA) seat after quitting MQM-P over merger with Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP).

Ali Raza Abidi, who was elected from NA-251, had announced to contest elections against PSP Chief Mustafa Kamal as an independent candidate. He said that he stood by his earlier decision of resigning from National Assembly seat over the alliance with PSP.

‘No merger, not even alliance (like IJI and MMA) with PSP is acceptable for me at all,’ he continued.On the other hand, the PSP-MQM merger ended up after chiefs of both parties hurled allegations at each other. In a press conference, MQM’s Farooq Sattar announced to quit politics but later he retracted, saying “My mother has asked me to take back my decision to quit politics and ordered to serve the people as before.”