The Sindh Assembly adopted a resolution on Monday opposing the creation of a novel province of Karachi, escalating tensions between the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P). The resolution, passed with a majority vote, deems any attempt to divide Sindh as “unconstitutional,” according to reports from Geo TV and The Express Tribune.
The move comes after repeated calls from the MQM-P for a separate province, arguing that the city of Karachi, a major economic hub, is not receiving adequate resources and representation within the existing provincial structure. MQM-P leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has accused the PPP of ruling Sindh through an “artificial majority,” Dunya News reported.
The MQM-P has dismissed the Sindh Assembly’s resolution as unconstitutional. A statement released by the party, as reported by The Express Tribune, asserts the resolution lacks legal standing. The party has also pointed to its electoral strength, claiming to have won 170 seats in jail and 80 seats in government, a claim that appears to reference the party’s historical support base and the political challenges faced by its members.
The debate has also reverberated in the Senate, where PPP members expressed strong opposition to the idea of dividing Sindh. Dawn reported that senators echoed the PPP’s displeasure, urging the MQM-P to “abandon this dangerous fantasy.”
The political maneuvering is occurring as the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) finds itself in a difficult position, caught between its coalition partners, the PPP and the MQM-P, according to The Nation (Pakistan). The potential for further political instability is heightened by the strong stances taken by both the PPP and the MQM-P.
As of Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the PPP has not publicly responded to the MQM-P’s latest criticisms beyond the Sindh Assembly resolution and statements made in the Senate. No further legislative action regarding the proposed province has been scheduled.
