Overview
- MQM‑P leaders held a press conference in Karachi on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, calling for a national, cross‑party dialogue and saying a constitutional bill they introduced is currently before a parliamentary standing committee.
- The party argued Sindh offers the strongest case for new administrative units and said stronger local government and decentralisation are needed because provincial authorities have failed to deliver basic services despite large fiscal transfers.
- Reactions were mixed with the Pakistan Peoples Party opposing any split of Sindh, the prime minister’s adviser Rana Sanaullah saying the government has no formal plan, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi earlier urging administrative restructuring in public remarks.
- MQM‑P signalled it could approach the Supreme Court if parliamentary progress stalls, repeating a past tactic of pursuing judicial routes when legislative options do not advance their agenda.
- Changing provinces would require a constitutional amendment under rules set by the 18th Amendment and could reshape revenue sharing, local administration and political power in Pakistan, with direct effects on service delivery for Karachi residents.