Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has said a referendum will be held on the formation of new provinces, adding that December is a vital month for the process. He made the remarks while addressing party workers in District Central in Karachi.
Kamal, who leads the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), said the time had come to bury feudal, wadera and capitalist systems. He stated that the state’s priorities and the solutions to people’s basic problems were now on the same page, and that Pakistan stood at a decisive turning point.
Claims about opponents and the PPP
Kamal alleged that opponents of new provinces want to incite clashes among the linguistic and ethnic communities of the city and province.
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Criticising the Pakistan Peoples Party, he claimed it secures only 20 percent of total votes and does not represent the whole of Sindh. He further alleged the party fears accurately counting Karachi’s population of 30.5 million.
Remarks on Sindhi and Muhajir communities
Kamal described Sindhis as oppressed people and said MQM-P had a responsibility to protect their lives, assets and dignity. He urged Muhajirs to broaden their hearts and embrace all communities living in Karachi.
