Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan
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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan) (MQM-P) is a Pakistani political party with a liberal political position and a Muhajir nationalist ideology. The leader of the party is Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. The party's symbol is the kite. It is mostly active in Karachi where the majority of Muhajirs currently reside. The party aims to represent the human rights of Muhajirs in Pakistan through peaceful and democratic struggle. The Party is a splinter faction of MQM-L.
History
The party came into existence due to a split within the MQM-L, 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.
Election campaigns
MQM-P participated in two major by-elections since its formation, but was defeated in both.
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 |
| 2024 | Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui | 1 / 100 | 2 | 6th | Coalition Government |
National Assembly
| Election | Leader | Votes | Seats | Position | Resulting Coalition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | ± | ||||
| 2018 | Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui | 733,245 | 1.38 | 7 / 342 | 17 | 8th | PDM Coalition (2018 - 2022) PDM Coalition (2022 - 2024) |
| 2024 | Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui | 1,119,962 | 1.89 | 21 / 336 | 14 | 8th | Coalition Government |
Sindh Assembly
| Election | Leader | Votes | Seats | Position | Resulting Coalition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | ± | ||||
| 2018 | Khawaja Izharul Hassan | 766,789 | 7.65 | 21 / 168 | 30 | 3rd | Opposition Coalition |
| 2024 | Ali Khursheedi | 905,896 | 7.99 | 36 / 168 | 15 | 2nd | Coalition Government |
Merger with PSP
On 8 November 2017, MQM Pakistan and Pak Sarzameen Party announced an "establishment-sponsored" merger. 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 12 January 2023 before the 2023 local government elections in Sindh.
Party desertion
Many MQM lawmakers left the Sattar faction in the past, including deputy mayor Arshad Vohra.
PIB vs Bahadurabad faction
MQM-Pakistan was further divided into the Farooq Sattar (PIB) and Bahadurabad factions.
See also
- Mohajir Qaumi Movement Pakistan
- Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London
- MQM militancy
- MQM violence (1994–2016)
- Pak Sarzameen Party
Notes
External links
- – Official website