By our correspondent
HYDERABAD: Addressing a free surgical camp organized by the Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) in Hyderabad, MQM-Pakistan Convener and Federal Minister Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui reflected on the city’s legacy of understanding purpose and commitment to service. He reminded the audience that what began as a student-led welfare movement evolved into MQM, which, he emphasized, continues to serve people irrespective of ethnic lines.
“Pakistan was not our destiny; rather, Pakistan was fortunate to have us as its destiny,” Siddiqui declared, underscoring the economic significance of Karachi, a city whose activity fuels the entire country. While acknowledging the linguistic roots of the movement, he maintained that its vision extended far beyond any one community. “Those benefiting from this camp today are not our voters; they are simply Pakistanis. The day we abandon service, we will also abandon politics,” he said, reinforcing the party’s commitment to social welfare.
In a sharp critique of the feudal system, Siddiqui positioned MQM as a challenger to entrenched power structures. “If our movement shapes Pakistan’s future, the country will change,” he asserted. “This country belongs to us and our forefathers,” he added, evoking a sense of historical responsibility. The event saw the presence of senior MQM leaders, including Shabbir Ahmed Qaimkhani, Sindh Organizing Committee In-charge Saleem Razaq, District Organizer Zafar Ahmed Siddiqui, KKF Hospital In-charge Dr. Tahir Khanzada, as well as members of the National and Provincial Assemblies, business and social leaders, party officials, and workers. Their participation reflected a broader coalition of political and civic engagement, reinforcing MQM’s emphasis on service as a fundamental principle of its politics.
