Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has strongly criticized the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), accusing it of relying on shortcut politics instead of public mandate. In a statement reacting to MQM leader Farooq Sattar's press conference, Memon asserted that MQM-P has lost the trust of the people and is now seeking shortcuts to regain power.
Accusations of Political Blackmailing
Memon stated that MQM-P's use of issues like federal intervention for political pressure is evidence of its political blackmailing. He said, “MQM should not make the resources of the people of Karachi a means of political bargaining. The talk of handing over Sindh’s affairs to the federation is a sinister conspiracy against the federal structure, the mandate of the people of Sindh, the 1973 Constitution, and Sindh are not a laboratory where when the politics of a party weakens, it attacks them.”
People's Mandate Cannot Be Changed
Sharjeel Inam Memon emphasized that the people of Sindh have given a clear mandate to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and that mandate cannot be altered by any press conference, threat, or political blackmail. He reminded Farooq Sattar that if MQM-P wants a greater share of power, the path goes through the people’s vote. “Federal intervention or dragging constitutional institutions into political disputes does not give power,” he added.
Questioning MQM's Performance
Memon questioned why MQM-P, despite being part of the federal government, could not fulfill its promises for Karachi. He pointed to a Rs570 million grant approved for the restoration of infrastructure in small industrial estates, urging MQM-P to question its federal allies instead of blaming the Sindh government for its failures. “There will be no compromise on the constitutional powers of Sindh, provincial autonomy, and the mandate of the people of Karachi,” Memon asserted.
Development Through Service, Not Blackmail
The senior minister concluded that the development of Karachi is not possible through political blackmailing or distribution of positions. He reiterated that the Sindh government will continue its journey of development, public service, and constitutional supremacy across the entire province, including Karachi, with full force.
