MQM’s politics of divisiveness will divide up itself

It is far from an astonishing fact that MQM is the don of Pakistani politics. MQM has once again demanded the division of Sindh to create a ‘Mohajir’ Province. It appears that MQM has failed in its attempt to create an image of a national party and returned to its original ethnic politics.

MQM looks mindful of its diminishing support base in Karachi as was witnessed in previous elections due to changing demographics and emergence of new political forces. The ‘Mohajir Card’ seems to be a desperate attempt by MQM to achieve what it once owned as the sole king. This myopic political agenda poses existential threat to Sindh as it will increase the divisions among various ethnic groups in the province.

It is appalling to see the MQM, the harbingers of liberal politics as they consider themselves, invoking the blasphemy law against Khursheed Shah for the latter’s ‘meant to be kind’ remark on the term ‘Mohajir’. Moreover, MQM has seriously hurt its image of secular party by making use of religion for political advantage.

The rancor of Altaf Hussain and MQM not only damaged party’s image but also diverted people’s attention away from the real issues obscuring the peace in Karachi and MQM loses most in this case.

The MQM has left and joined government many times and it looks just another political tactic of MQM to get its demands meet. By doing this MQM has ridiculed itself even in the spheres where it enjoyed un-conditional support. But, it seems MQM’s withdrawal from government seems serious but who knows, they may fall again to PPP’s alluring politics anytime in the future….Read More At PARHLO !