The decision was taken in an emergency meeting of the Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM). MQM chief Altaf Husain has endorsed the decision.

Altaf Hussain said that Mian Shahbaz Sharif and other PML–N leaders used immoral and derogatory remarks against President Asif Ali Zardari. Altaf Hussain also assured his full support to President Zardari in this time of need and vowed to sacrifice for the survival of democracy.