KARACHI: Dr. Farooq Sattar, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan Chief (PIB faction) has threatened to quit as convener of the party, describing it as a “powerless office”, according to a news report.
Addressing workers at Karachi Municipal Corporation ground, Sattar added that he would not contest the next general elections, according to the Dawn News report.
He was reported as having said that he did not want to remain leader as “charity” without power. “I will remain in the party as a common worker,” he said.
Expressing fears of being criticized if the party did not perform well in the next general elections, he said: “Let me also clarify that I don’t want any office or position and for that I would not even contest in the elections.
“I cannot remain convener any more as this office doesn’t have any power. But if anything occurs in the general elections all criticism would be against the convener. I don’t have any power, but I know that I would be held responsible for any [negative] result in the elections.”
Earlier this year, the MQM-P held intra-party elections in an attempt to end the rift over Senate candidates between the Sattar-led faction (now PIB faction) and the Rabita Committee-led Bahadurabad group (now the Bahadurabad faction). The Bahadurabad faction, however, has declared the polls that elected the former chief as the party convenor as illegal because they had refused to participate.
In November 2017, with the re-emergence of ex-mayor of Karachi, Mustafa Kamal, as party chief of the Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP), Sattar announced his decision to quit politics. This was retracted after party workers persuaded the MQM-P chief to stay.
Farooq Sattar threatens to quit as party convener
Farooq Sattar threatens to quit as party convener
- Sattar dubbed the post a “powerless office,” saying he could not remain in a position that had no power
- Earlier this year, the MQM-P held intra-party elections in an attempt to end the rift over Senate candidates between the Sattar-led faction and the Rabita Committee-led Bahadurabad group
PCB sets Feb. 11 as date for player auction for Pakistan Super League 11th edition
- The squad composition would be a minimum of 16 players and a maximum of 20
- The number of foreign players would be five to seven depending on the squad size
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced that the player auction for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be held on Feb. 11, setting the stage for franchises to begin assembling squads for the country’s premier Twenty20 tournament.
The development came after a workshop regarding PSL player auction at the Qaddafi Stadium, which was presided over by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and PSL CEO Salman Naseer.
The workshop was attended by PSL officials, all eight franchise representatives, members of Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad, PCB officials and other capped players.
“The HBL PSL management shared a detailed presentation on the mechanics of the retention and the auction process and consulted with all the participants,” the PCB said.
“It was agreed that the HBL PSL player auction will take place on Wednesday, 11 February.”
The squad composition would be a minimum of 16 players and maximum of 20 players per franchise. The number of foreign players would be five to seven depending on the squad size, according to the PCB.
It would be mandatory for the franchises to play minimum of three and maximum of four foreign players in the playing XI. The teams are also required to have minimum of two uncapped Under 23 players in the squad and one in the playing XI.
Players either retained or picked in the auction will be engaged for two-year contracts with their respective franchise teams, the board said, adding that franchise teams will be able to retain a maximum of seven players for the 12th edition of the tournament.
“I’m delighted that a consultative and productive session was held between the franchises, players and management today resulting in informed and strategic decisions which will pave the way for bright future for the HBL PSL,” Naqvi said.
“The Player Auction model is a landmark step for the HBL PSL, offering players better financial opportunities through an increased salary purse and a transparent acquisition process, while making the league more competitive and attractive.”
PSL CEO Naseer said the player auction system modernizes player recruitment by promoting fairness, transparency, and market-driven value, strengthening the PSL’s appeal for both players and franchises.
“Today’s workshop saw all views being taken into consideration and this rich feedback will be reflected in our execution of a successful player auction scheduled next month,” he said.
PSL has become a key pillar of the country’s cricket economy, providing financial stability to the PCB and serving as a talent pipeline for the national team. The 11th edition of the league is set to begin from Mar. 26 while the final is expected to be played on May 3, as per the PCB’s schedule.
