KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should step down and hand over the premiership to any other leader of his party in order to pull the country out of the political crisis.

In a statement issued by the MQM here on Saturday, Mr Hussain expressed concern over internal issues being faced by the country and asked political leaders to address their differences through dialogue.

He said that political parties must avoid any adventurism which may cause loss of human life or financial damage.

The MQM chief asked the prime minister to study the emerging situation with full attention. If there was a threat to the safety of people and national economy because of the protests and sit-ins, the prime minister should show courage and step down, he added.

“He (Nawaz Sharif) may transfer these powers to any leader of his party or find any other constitutional way to keep everyone’s dignity intact,” he added.

Published in Dawn, Aug 3rd, 2014