The rise, fall of MQM: inside Karachi’s political turmoil-Part 1

0 January 6, 2026 08:38

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What were the rise, fragmentation, and repeated reunification of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) after 2016, beginning with the fallout of August 22 and the sidelining of party founder Altaf Hussain, Farooq Sattar’s break from the London leadership, the creation of MQM Pakistan, continued state crackdowns, and the emergence of Mustafa Kamal and Anis Qaimkhani with the formation of Pak Sarzameen Party.

It also examines internal power struggles, intelligence influence, failed mergers, and the role of key groups such as G-8, showing how factionalism, leadership clashes, and strategic decisions reshaped MQM’s politics in Karachi and beyond.

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