| Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) will set up offices in 30 districts of Punjab by August 14 and is considering holding a public meeting in the traditional Mochi Gate Jalsagah as part of the party's campaign to extend its influence in Punjab. MQM sources said the party began working in Punjab in 1991 as an ally of the Nawaz Sharif government, but could not grow in the province. It failed in a similar attempt 6 years later, in 1997. Two years ago, the party set up an office in Lahore, and decided to set up offices in all districts initially, and all towns and union councils eventually. MQM's central management has made a Punjab Reorganising Committee (PRC) for the purpose. |