Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan
Pakistani political party
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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan) (MQM-P)[a] is a Pakistani political party with a liberal political position and a Muhajir nationalist ideology.[10][3] The leader of the party is Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui.[9] The party's symbol is the kite. It is mostly active in Karachi where the majority of Muhajirs currently reside.[11] The party aims to represent the human rights of Muhajirs in Pakistan through peaceful and democratic struggle.[12] The Party is a splinter faction of MQM-L.[6]
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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan) متحدہ قومی موومنٹ(پاکستان) United National Movement (Pakistan) | |
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| Abbreviation | MQM-P |
| Leader | 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 |
| 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] Liberalism Secularism[7] |
| Political position | Centre-left[8] |
| National affiliation | PDM |
| Colors | Red, green and white |
| Slogan | Empowering People |
| Senate of Pakistan | 4 / 100 |
| National Assembly of Pakistan | 23 / 336 |
| Provincial Assembly of Sindh | 41 / 168 |
| Election symbol | |
Kite  | |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| mqmpakistan | |
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 Pakistan Rangers a paramilitary organization.[6]
Election campaigns
MQM-P participated in two major by-elections since its formation, but was defeated in both.[13][14]
Senate of Pakistan
| 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 |
National Assembly
| 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 |
Sindh Assembly
| 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 |
Merger with PSP
On 8 November 2017, MQM Pakistan and Pak Sarzameen Party announced an "establishment-sponsored"[15][16] merger.[17][18][19] 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 Sindh.[20][21][22]
Party desertion
PIB vs Bahadurabad faction
MQM-Pakistan was further divided into the Farooq Sattar (PIB) and Bahadurabad factions.[28]