MQM criticizes PPP for Sindh’s artificial majority politics

In Karachi, MQM-P Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has criticized the PPP’s control over Sindh through an “artificial majority,” raising serious constitutional and political concerns. The MQM leader accused the PPP of beginning its political journey with divisive slogans, questioning whether a party that contributes nearly 100% of state funds is granted only one percent of authority by the state.

Speaking at a press conference alongside MQM leaders Mustafa Kamal and Farooq Sattar, Siddiqui emphasized the need for national unity. He argued that Karachi, home to numerous ethnic communities, should not be marginalized in Sindh’s governance structure. The MQM leader questioned whether any other province faced similar linguistic or ethnic divisions and whether such imbalances were mirrored elsewhere in Pakistan.

Siddiqui also highlighted that the assemblies of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Punjab had recognized Urdu as the national language, but Sindh remained an exception. He declared, “As long as we are here, every dream of Sindhudesh will fail,” stressing that a party with such dominance in one province could not be replicated elsewhere.

Criticizing the haste behind a resolution passed by the Sindh Assembly declaring Karachi integral to Sindh, Siddiqui expressed deep concerns about Pakistan’s ethnic and linguistic divides. He asserted that governance should encompass the diverse nature of Karachi, where communities from across the country coexist. His comments underscored the MQM’s belief in ensuring equitable representation for all stakeholders within a unified Pakistan.

Siddiqui’s criticism has drawn significant attention to issues of political imbalance and regional autonomy within Sindh, setting the stage for further debate on national unity and governance structures across Pakistan.