Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan) ( MQM-P) is a

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, Muhajir nationalist, and

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political party. The leader of the party is

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. The party's symbol is the

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. It is mostly active in

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where the majority of Muhajirs currently reside. The party aims to represent the

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of Muhajirs in

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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

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a paramilitary organization.

Election campaigns

MQM-P participated in two major by-elections since its formation, but was defeated in both.

Senate of Pakistan

National Assembly

Sindh Assembly

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

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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.

References

External links

* – Official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan Member parties of the Pakistan Democratic Movement Pakistani nationalism Political parties established in 2016 Political parties in Pakistan Political parties of minorities in Pakistan