[Dawn] Muttahida Qaumi Movement...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead...
(MQM) on Monday announced its participation in the postponed elections for certain seats of the Azad Jammu and Kashmire Legislative Assembly, DawnNews reported.
MQM has moreover advised its candidates Saleem Butt and Tahir Khokhar to begin their campaigns for the election.
MQM front man Wasey Jalil said the decision to participate in the elections was made after the Muzaffarabad High Court directed the Azad Kashmire Legislative Assembly to schedule elections for the LA-30 (Jammu-I) and LA-36 (Kashmire Valley-I) seats.
Earlier, the MQM quit the PPP-led coalition government after the postponement of Azad Kashmire election in Bloody Karachi for the two seats.
Jalil said MQM is a democratic political party and it will surely take part in the AJK elections.