Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan)[9] (Urdu: متحدہ قومی موومنٹ (پاکستان) Muttahidah Qọ̄mī Mūvmaṅṫ Pākistān abbr. MQM-P) is a social liberal, Muhajir nationalist, and secularist political party.[10][3] The leader of the party is Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui.[9] The party's symbol is the kite. It is mostly active in Karachi where the majority of Muhajirs currently reside.[11] The party aims to represent the Human rights of Muhajirs in Pakistan through peaceful and democratic struggle.[12] The Party is a splinter faction of Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London.[6]
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History
The party came into existence due to a split within the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, and was founded as a separate party by Farooq Sattar, who split it from MQM founder and leader Altaf Hussain. The faction was announced after Sattar's release from custody by the Pakistan Rangers a paramilitary organization.[6]
Election campaigns
MQM-P participated in two major by-elections since its formation, but was defeated in both.[13][14]
Senate of Pakistan
| Election | Leader | Seats | Position | Resulting Coalition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | ± | ||||
| 2018 | Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui | 5 / 104 |  1 | 5th | Opposition coalition |
| 2021 | Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui | 3 / 100 |  2 | 6th | Opposition coalition |
National Assembly
| Election | Leader | Votes | Seats | Position | Resulting Coalition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | ± | ||||
| 2018 | Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui | 733,245 | 1.38 | 7 / 342 | 17 | 8th | PTI coalition (2018–2022) |
| PDM coalition (2022–2023) | |||||||
Sindh Assembly
| Election | Leader | Votes | Seats | Position | Resulting Coalition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | |||||
| 2018 | Khawaja Izharul Hassan | 773,951 | 7.65 | 21 / 165 | 3rd | Opposition coalition |
Merger with PSP
On 8 November 2017, MQM Pakistan and Pak Sarzameen Party announced an "establishment-sponsored"[15][16] merger.[17][18][19] However it took a long time before PSP merger was announced by Mustafa Kamal during a MQM convention with Farooq Sattar and Khalid Maqbool on January 12, 2023 before 2023 local government elections in Sindh.[20][21][22]
Party desertion
Many MQM lawmakers left the Sattar faction in the past, including deputy mayor Arshad Vohra.[23][24][25][26][27]
PIB vs Bahadurabad faction
MQM-Pakistan was further divided into the Farooq Sattar (PIB) and Bahadurabad factions.[28]
See also
References
External links
- MQM Pakistan – Official website