Clinging to Leader of the Opposition Syed Khursheed Shah’s
statement in which he characterised the word migrant as a swear word and
said that any political party must stop its politics of the name of
muhajir. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) criticized the statement
very severely and ultimately they observed a ‘black day’ to show their
angriness against the PPP. Though the rest of the country completely
ignored it, parts of urban Sindh did oblige the MQM’s call as certain
cities witnessed a complete shutter down and a few demonstrations here
and there.
Since Shah made that statement, MQM is insistent on painting the issue in a religious hue by calling it blasphemous as the word muhajir carries a historical significance in Islam. MQM keeps on tapping the sensitive subject of ethnicity. In accordance with its earlier demand of dividing Sindh into more administrative units, this time it has announced to drive a countrywide campaign asking for 20 provinces in the country. Politicians must not bring religion in the political matters and when Khursheed shah has asked for an apology then there was no point to make the matter worst. If MQM wants more provinces they should gain the political majority and should not use the other path.
Since Shah made that statement, MQM is insistent on painting the issue in a religious hue by calling it blasphemous as the word muhajir carries a historical significance in Islam. MQM keeps on tapping the sensitive subject of ethnicity. In accordance with its earlier demand of dividing Sindh into more administrative units, this time it has announced to drive a countrywide campaign asking for 20 provinces in the country. Politicians must not bring religion in the political matters and when Khursheed shah has asked for an apology then there was no point to make the matter worst. If MQM wants more provinces they should gain the political majority and should not use the other path.
