Mehdi criticises Kamal over his remarks about Sindh

Karachi, Pakistan - Pakistan Peoples’ Party-Sindh General Secretary Senator Waqar Mehdi criticized MQM-P leader Mustafa Kamal for his remarks on Sindh’s administrative status, accusing him of exploiting the issue to revive his waning political position. Mehdi argued that MQM-P politics had always been driven by self-interest, pointing out that the party had previously demanded Karachi be transferred to the federal government during periods of sluggish development.

He questioned why Karachi had not faced the same fate as other cities when it was reeling from violence, extortion, killings, and arson.

Mehdi pointed out that those responsible for Karachi’s decline were now advocating for new administrative units and Sindh’s division, while development activities in the city had surged. He questioned why those responsible for Karachi’s decline were now pushing for its division while development flourished. Mehdi accused Kamal of focusing on negative politics and misleading the public on the issue of Sindh’s division.

He vowed that any attempts to undermine Sindh’s territorial integrity or resources would be met with resistance, asserting that political demands should be pursued strictly within the Constitution and law.

Mehdi argued that the PPP believed in transferring political power to grassroots levels and did not seek validation from any political party. He dismissed Kamal’s statements as a futile attempt to bolster his political standing and accused those advocating for Sindh’s division of fighting for their own survival. Mehdi asserted that the people of Sindh could distinguish between genuine public service and political rhetoric and reiterated that the PPP would continue its development and welfare initiatives across Karachi and the province.