KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has accused the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) of governing Sindh through what he called an “artificial majority,” raising both constitutional and political concerns.
Addressing a press briefing in Karachi alongside MQM leaders Mustafa Kamal and Farooq Sattar, Siddiqui condemned the recent Sindh Assembly resolution, arguing that it contradicts Pakistan’s Constitution. He questioned whether the province had the authority to pass a resolution that conflicts with federal law.
Highlighting what he described as PPP’s divisive political tactics, Siddiqui said that while certain regions contribute the majority of the budget, they are left with minimal decision-making power, calling such imbalance unsustainable. He also questioned the rationale and urgency behind presenting the resolution, noting that Karachi remains an integral part of Sindh.
Reiterating his commitment to national unity, Siddiqui stated, “Our motherland is Pakistan,” and recalled the country’s turbulent history during the 1970s. He added that other provincial assemblies, including those of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Punjab, have formally recognized Urdu as the national language.
He strongly rejected the idea of Sindhudesh, asserting, “As long as we are here, every dream of Sindhudesh will fail,” and emphasized that no other province experiences a similar political dominance or linguistic division.
Pointing to Karachi’s ethnic diversity, Siddiqui argued that governance must represent all communities fairly. He warned against labeling dissenting voices as acts of treason and stressed that development and prosperity in Sindh require the participation of all stakeholders, rather than privileging one group over another.
