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MQM-P renews demand for ‘South Sindh’ province in Karachi rally

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KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM) flexed its political muscles at a public rally on Saturday in Karachi where it reiterated its demand to create a new province in Sindh, ARY News reported.

Terming a new province “unavoidable”, MQM-P convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui while addressing the participants of the rally said: “A Southern Sindh province should be created to ensure justice, merit and transparency for all neglected citizens.”

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He said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led Sindh government was ruling in Sindh for the past 13 years but did not announce any mega project for Karachi.

READ: MQM-P ASKS FED GOVT TO MULL OVER ‘GOVERNOR’S RULE’ OPTION IN SINDH

“MQM-P has served its first notice to the Sindh government in today’s rally,” he said, adding that the party will hold the next rally in Hyderabad.

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He, however, did not reveal the date for the Hyderabad rally. Dr Maqbool also demanded the federal government impose a governor’s rule in Sindh province.

The protest rally which was started from Hassan Square roundabout and end at Karachi Press Club (KPC) was attended by a large number of people.

Amir Khan, Kunwar Naveed Jamil, Federal IT Minister Aminul Haque and other party leaders also addressed the rally.

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