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Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan) ( MQM-P) is a social liberal, Muhajir nationalist, and secularist political party. The leader of the party is Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. The party's symbol is the kite. It is mostly active in Karachi where the majority of Muhajirs currently reside. The party aims to represent the human rights of Muhajirs in Pakistan 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 Pakistan Rangers 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 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) (, ), previously known as Muhajir Qaumi Movement, is a secular political party in Pakistan that was founded by Altaf Hussain in 1984. Currently the party is split between two main factions. MQM-London faction is controlled by Altaf Hussain from London, while MQM-Pakistan is run by Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui based in Pakistan. Its electoral symbol was a kite. It was founded as a student organization, All Pakistan Muhajir Student Organization (APMSO), in 1978 by Altaf Hussain. APMSO gave birth to the Muhajir Qaumi Movement in 1984. In 1997, the MQM removed the term Muhajir (which denoted the party's roots among the country's Urdu-speaking community) from its name and replaced it with ''Muttahida'' ("United"). The MQM is generally known as a party that once held strong mobilizing potential in Karachi, having traditionally been the dominant political force in the city. The party has kept its influence over Pakistan's federal government as a key c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
