Announcing the launch of a citywide protest, Mustafa Kamal said gatherings will be held in every town of Karachi, culminating in a large public protest rally.
He stated that although MQM-Pakistan had supported the 18th Amendment, powers were never effectively transferred to the people. Resources under the amendment went to provincial governments, while citizens of urban Sindh continued to face injustice. Mustafa Kamal warned that if powers are not devolved to local levels, MQM-Pakistan will demand the repeal of the 18th Amendment.
He strongly criticized the ruling authorities, questioning: “How long will our children continue to die-falling into drains, burning in shopping centers, or crushed under dumpers?” Highlighting the flaws in constituency delimitation in Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur, Nawabshah, and Karachi, he said it had curtailed migrant votes and urban representation, splitting the MQM vote.
Mustafa Kamal asserted that MQM is no longer just a party for migrants but has become a voice for all communities, with its flag raised in every district.