The Mohajir Sooba Tehreek was not a player in Pakistan’s political game until the beginning of this year. Almost out of nowhere, we started to see wall chalkings demanding a separate province for Mohajirs. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement denied any alliances with this new voice of the Mohajirs, but with the approval from the provincial assemblies of the various provinces in Punjab, KPK and Balochistan, the Mohajirs of Sindh sat up and paid attention to this new revolution, which was spreading like wildfire.
In May 2012, this idea took the form of a legitimate tehreek (movement) when it was endorsed in a press conference in New York. Among the noted names who called the press conference were past members of the National Assembly, ex-ministers, an ex-MPA of Sindh Assembly and a retired deputy mayor of Karachi. They presented their case to the members of the press and voiced their frustration. Their point was that since MQM was not paying serious attention to the voice of the people of Sindh in this matter, they were willing to break away and support the effort for a South Sindh Province.
Constitutionally, the power to put forth the resolution for the division of a province into smaller units lies with the provincial government. This was proven when leaders like Taj Mohammad Langah and Farooq Ahmad Khan successfully presented the cases for the Seraiki and Bahawalpur provinces. They had the support of the PML(N) and the proposition was carried through the Provincial Assembly and then the National Assembly, with the full support of the Constitution.
Why are the rules different for Sindh? Why does the concept of the South Sindh province stick in peoples sides, like a thorn? On May 22nd, Marvi Memon wrote an article in which she talks about how the Muhajireen were embraced when they emigrated from India. She goes on about how the Sindhis opened their doors and accepted these displaced people into their hearts and homes and made them feel welcome. According to her, everyone in Sindh is Sindhi, and as such, there is no Mohajir nation. She seems not to believe that an ethnicity such as Mohajirs exists. To her, everyone who talks about South Sindh is a traitor; meanwhile, the separatist element, which has been very vocal about carving a new country out of Pakistan, has not been able to attract her righteous indignation.
After this article was published, she proceeded to participate in a “peace” rally with Uzair Baloch and his Peoples Amn Committee. A rally that affirmed its commitment to peace with a healthy demonstration of firepower – the trademark of PAC. There are many things wrong with this scenario. Isn’t Uzair Baloch a wanted man with actual reward money on his head? How is he leading a publicised rally in the middle of a city in broad daylight? Isn’t Peoples Amn Committee a banned outfit? What is Marvi Memon doing with wanted criminals and banned political parties? What is her agenda? And finally, what kind of people pack an arsenal of grenades and assorted firearms before participating in a rally for peace?
Marvi left PML(Q) because of “corrupt and incompetent treasury benches” – her words, not mine – and later joined PML(N), where she is officially known as his Special Envoy to the Pakistani Public.
She joined in with PAC, under the blessings of PML(N), for a “peaceful” rally which has left 12 dead and 29 injured. The amazing thing is that while the shots were being fired and the grenades were being tossed, Marvi kept on tweeting and posting pictures. She was probably the only person who was at peace during the whole violent event.
Does this mean that PML(N) has formed alliances with banned outfits and wanted criminals? The fact that they have formed this partnership against the South Sindh province, when they had no opposition to the formation of other provinces, boggles my mind. The divide of Pakistan, on administrative basis, is the need of the changing demographics. It will make for a stronger country and a more democratic division of power. PML(N) is a major player in the politics of Pakistan. They have a duty to uphold proper form and protocol. And yet they have taken the low road to satisfy a personal agenda.
The formation of a separate province in Southern Sindh is a matter for the Sindh Provincial Assembly. It is the need of the people and the people of Sindh have a strong case for it. A part of the population of Sindh is already on record for demanding separation from the government of Pakistan. So it goes to reason that a consolidated Sindh is not working in the present scheme of things. You cannot lead if your first thoughts are for yourself and not for the greater good.
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Excellent article.
Kudos to you for writing the truth about PMLN especially Ms. Memon for being hypocritical
GOOD ARTICLE REALISTIC APPROACH
Wel done Zeba Ansari, keep it up, we'll see the day light one day
Very good article with detail.
Thank you for showing us, the real face of Marvi Memon and PMLN politics. Like always your word and research impacts so many. Great article
Very nice write up about Marvi Memon's dobule ace politics.
Very well written & very true Article. Nation needs your analysis so keep on writing……
Great Column, Full of facts and detailed info. Marvi Memon was having fun during the #PAC and #PMLN rally.
very Nice ! Very well portrait the facts.
this is one side view.
Thank youso much for showing us, the real face of Marvi Memon and PMLN politics.
here is link about marvi cheap politics http://www.awaztoday.com/talkshows/0/1/1/AllTalkS…
Excellent article and a true voice of southern Sind. We need Muhajir Province.
Great article ! the same questions flow through my mind why is it a sin if Mohjirs demand a provience or if not even that why is it that sindh cannot have proviences within when in punjab its ok. I feel everyone is just going haywire before election. how can u be ok with a decision in punjab and not in sindh thats just unethical and criminal. If Marvi memon was actually in favor of Sindh she wouldnt be supporting the PAC and uzair balouch who has been held responsible for so many innocent deaths. Marvi your foolish act of politics has just confirmed you as a traitor for sindh and sindh's development !
reality never hide, great article.
This article raised exactly the same queestions which I have been thinking about too .. Howcome demand of a separate province bugs her, but she is participating in the rallies of those who demand separation of sind from Pakistan .. She is definitely following someones agenda and making a non issue (so far) a real issue ..
When the two main political parties in Sind have ruled out the division on Sind both in the assembly and outside assemblies at various forums, why is it that she is hell bent upon making it an issue in a press conf all the way in NY ..
I think after being rejected by the PTI, the agenda of maseemusebtain of pakistani politics is to get cheap publicity by criticizing imran khan, pti and mqm all the time .. Pti youth wing should come up with a strategy against her “evil designs” lol
Very nice write up about Marvi Memon's dobule ace politics.
How can one trust Marvi Memon? She left Musharraf for a Govt job, left Govt job for PML-Q, left PML-Q for PTI, before joining PTI she fell for PML-N and now showing her true colors as a Sindhi racist politician. God bless Pakistan.
Wel done Zeba Ansari,,,,,Very nice write up about Marvi Memon's dobule ace politics,,,,,and a true voice of southern Sind….
Wel done Zeba Ansari,,,,,Very nice write up about Marvi Memon's dobule ace politics,,,,,and a true voice of southern Sind….
Wel done Zeba Ansari… very Nice ! Very well portrait the facts
Great Article, Wel done Zeba Ansari, keep it up,
Very Good Effort for New Provence in Sindh
thanks 4 writing the article and highlighting the wellbeing/ethics of ms memon in politics !
any province on ethnic lines is going to be disaster, empower regions with greater local assemblies, may be make all large divisions across Pakistan with own assemblies.
Excellent approach Zeba Ansari, Revealed 2nd face of Marvi & PMLN.
After reading this article i think nawaz and his supporter and PAC ,uzair baloch should take marvi memon seriously….As she changes her color faster then chameleon..She is traitor working for break Pakistan policy …But as our Brave people like Zeba Ansari and many more will write against these traitors there dreams will remain dreams forever Inshallah…
A well written by Zeba…hope you will write more about these traitors and Anti Pakistanis
she does nt have a character she was elected on fake domicile of punjab shame on her and she is nt Sindhi
Great Work Mam Zeba Ansari, Marvi memon is so called LOTA or BHAGORA from other political parties, you doing very good you show the reality and real face of Marvi Memon
After reading this article I actually thought of asking ms memon on twitter the logic behind being partners with those with the agenda of making sindhu desh and breaking Pakistan .. And I found this tweet from her there “So its a seat adjustment plan btw mqm Ppp n pti” I really think now she hhas lost it completely ..
Very well written about Marvi Memon's dobule ace politics.
PMLN de credit in Sindh again by Marvi's move.
Nice Article
A very informative article, keep it up Zeba, we need such writings to wake up the slumbering nation. Well done…..
PML (N), supervising all band outfits and sindhi nationalists who r the real traitor of the province and our dear homeland
Well done Zeba Sahiba for showing the real face of Marvi Memon and political agenda of the PML-N. Thanks Allah that she is exposed to the people of Sindh who are patriotic and now they will restrain from her design which is to destroy Karachi.
I am sure this article is an EYE OPENER, it also suggest that DEMAND for a province is supported by masses. This article also exposed the actual hatred of NAWAZSHARIF with MUHAJIRS. I think that Muhajir beleive that they r no more for pakistan to save generation frm atrocities (which we are suffering right now) Muhajirs must join an struggle for their survival and to recoganise themselves as SON OF SOIL.
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