Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan) متحدہ قومی موومنٹ(پاکستان) United National Movement (Pakistan) | |
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| Abbreviation | MQM-P |
| Convenor | Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui[1] |
| Deputy Convener(s) | Syed Mustafa Kamal[1][2] Farooq Sattar[1][2] Nasreen Jalil[1][2] Amir Khan[1][2] |
| Founder | Farooq Sattar |
| Founded | August 23, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-08-23) |
| Split from | MQM-L |
| Preceded by | MQM-L |
| Headquarters | Bahadurabad,Karachi |
| Student wing | All Pakistan Muttahidda Students Organization [3][4] |
| Charity Wing | Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation[5] |
| Youth Wing | Mohajir Youth Movement |
| Women Wing | Mohajir Women Movement |
| Ideology | Pakistani nationalism[3] Muhajir nationalism[6] Social liberalism Secularism[7] |
| Political position | Centre-left[8] |
| National affiliation | PDM |
| Colors | Red,green andwhite |
| Slogan | Empowering People |
| Senate of Pakistan | 4 / 100 |
| National Assembly of Pakistan | 23 / 336 |
| Provincial Assembly of Sindh | 41 / 168 |
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Kite | |
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| Website | |
| mqmpakistan | |
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan) (MQM-P)[a] is aPakistani political party with aliberal political position and aMuhajir nationalist ideology.[10][3] The leader of the party isKhalid Maqbool Siddiqui.[9] The party's symbol is thekite. It is mostly active inKarachi where the majority ofMuhajirs currently reside.[11] The party aims to represent thehuman rights ofMuhajirs inPakistan through peaceful and democratic struggle.[12] The Party is a splinter faction ofMQM-L.[6]
The party came into existence due to a split within theMQM-L, and was founded as a separate party byFarooq Sattar, who split it from MQM founder and leaderAltaf Hussain. The faction was announced after Sattar's release from custody by thePakistan Rangers a paramilitary organization.[6]
MQM-P participated in two major by-elections since its formation, but was defeated in both.[13][14]
| Election | Leader | Seats | Position | Resulting Coalition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | ± | ||||
| 2018 | Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui | 5 / 104 |  1 | 5th | Opposition Coalition |
| 2021 | Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui | 3 / 100 |  2 | 6th | Opposition Coalition |
| 2024 | Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui | 1 / 100 | 2 | 6th | Coalition Government |
| Election | Leader | Votes | Seats | Position | Resulting Coalition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | ± | ||||
| 2018 | Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui | 733,245 | 1.38 | 7 / 342 | 17 | 8th | PDM Coalition (2018 - 2022) PDM Coalition (2022 - 2024) |
| 2024 | Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui | 1,119,962 | 1.89 | 21 / 336 | 14 | 8th | Coalition Government |
| Election | Leader | Votes | Seats | Position | Resulting Coalition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | ± | ||||
| 2018 | Khawaja Izharul Hassan | 766,789 | 7.65 | 21 / 168 | 30 | 3rd | Opposition Coalition |
| 2024 | Ali Khursheedi | 905,896 | 7.99 | 36 / 168 | 15 | 2nd | Coalition Government |
On 8 November 2017, MQM Pakistan andPak Sarzameen Party announced an "establishment-sponsored"[15][16] merger.[17][18][19] However it took a long time beforePSP merger was announced byMustafa Kamal during a MQM convention withFarooq Sattar andKhalid Maqbool on 12 January 2023 before the 2023 local government elections inSindh.[20][21][22]
Many MQM lawmakers left the Sattar faction in the past, including deputy mayorArshad Vohra.[23][24][25][26][27]
MQM-Pakistan was further divided into the Farooq Sattar (PIB) and Bahadurabad factions.[28]
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