MQM, JUI-F alliance: No more “Sindh card”

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Jamiat Ulema Islam-F (JUI-F) have announced their political alliance, asserting that the “Sindh card” will no longer be tolerated.

In a joint press conference held on Thursday, following a meeting between JUI Sindh General Secretary Rashid Mahmood Soomro and MQM leader Dr. Farroq Sattar at the MQM’s temporary headquarters in Bahadurabad, the leaders disclosed their partnership.

They revealed that their discussions encompassed various mutual concerns, including the nation’s economic crisis.

During their meeting with MQM leadership, it was unanimously agreed that JUI, GDA, and MQM would collaborate to champion the rights of all citizens, regardless of caste or color.

Farooq Sattar expressed, “Over the past 15 years, the province of Sindh has failed to play a significant role in the country’s economic landscape. The time has come to relinquish power from those who have governed Sindh for the past 15 years.”

He further asserted, “We have resolved that the ‘Sindh card’ will no longer be permitted for exploitation. Presently, JUI wields considerable political influence in rural Sindh, surpassing that of PPP.”

He continued, “We shall collectively demonstrate our political strength in Sindh alongside JUI, and we pledge not to be swayed by PPP’s provocations.

Innocent Sindhis have been misled through the use of the ‘Sindh card.’ Citizens in Larkana, Kashmore, and Jacobabad will not be left behind, and we shall alleviate the hardships faced by our Sindhi brethren”, Farooq Sattar said

Addressing concerns about transfers and appointments within various Sindh institutions, both parties voiced their reservations, emphasizing their alignment on these matters. Sattar extended gratitude to MQM Pakistan’s leadership, particularly Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui.

The leaders also unequivocally condemned the attack on JUI leader Hafiz Hamdullah in Balochistan. Rashid Mahmood Soomro stated, “Terrorists are targeting us for our unwavering support for Pakistan.”

Highlighting widespread corruption from Karachi to Kashmir, the leaders emphasized the need for change. They decried the rampant kidnappings for ransom in Sindh and expressed their dissatisfaction with personnel transfers and appointments in the Sindh government, pointing out the persistence of the same individuals over the past 15 years.

Furthermore, the alliance pledged to develop a unified strategy for addressing the law and order situation in Sindh. They criticized the misuse of funds allocated for flood victims, vowing to provide alternative leadership to overcome the challenges faced by the people of Sindh.

The leaders called on the Election Commission to address their concerns promptly. In the event of their concerns not being resolved, they declared their intention to formulate a joint course of action among all the concerned parties.