By Moin Ullah Shah
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah sharply criticized the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Sunday, accusing the party of continuing to follow the ideological blueprint laid down by its founder, despite apparent shifts in its political posture over recent years.
Speaking to reporters in Karachi, Murad Ali Shah recalled that in 2019, the MQM-P had endorsed a unanimous parliamentary resolution opposing any division of Sindh, a stance he said the party has since abandoned. His remarks highlighted what he described as an inconsistency in the party’s approach, raising questions over its commitment to the province’s legal and constitutional framework.
Turning to the historical context of Karachi, the chief minister underlined the city’s unique status when it was declared Pakistan’s federal capital in 1948, a time when the country had yet to adopt a formal constitution. Shah argued that the clarity provided by today’s constitutional provisions leaves no room for unilateral attempts to alter the city’s governance or political alignment.
His comments underscored the province’s insistence on adhering to established legal norms, framing the debate over Karachi not merely as a political contest but as a matter of constitutional propriety and historical continuity. The remarks come amid ongoing debates over Karachi’s administration and future, a city long seen as a crucible of ethnic, political, and regional tensions.
By invoking the legacy of the MQM’s founder, CM Shah appeared to challenge the party’s credibility and consistency, signaling that Sindh’s leadership would remain vigilant in protecting the province’s territorial integrity.
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