You can see the worst form of hypocrisy these days regarding the discussion on creation of new provinces. Sindhis and PPP is at the forefront but just look at their expressions as soon as one mentions Sindh. They even talk about dividing Punjab into dozens of provinces but start spewing venom if one dares mention Sindh.
Unfortunately, I’ve not seen any Punjabis putting up a strong defense for their province. Interestingly enough, some bharay key tattoo are even supporting the move to divide Punjab while supporting the so-called Sindh dharti. They, of course, do not have much to defend about the protection of greater Punjab. Still, they need to fight back the haters who are now saying to divide Punjabi speaking areas based on the accent of language spoken. Like a separate province for Sargodha, Faisalabad and Khanewal etc. Sindh also has many dialects spoken so why not apply the same formula here? Punjabis’ lips are still sealed on that blatant hate mongering. As Mohajirs, we can’t emulate their silence.
I know for a fact the anger and disappointment in Mohajirs regarding the flip-flopping of their so-called representatives i.e MQM. Being one of them, I feel that we are totally let down by our so-called leaders including that goon British citizen. For 30 years we were promised our rights and now when the time has come, bhatta mafia has sold us out. Quota system is still in place, Karachiites still have to learn Sindhi at schools despite the fact that it is the language of less than 5% of population. Six people were burned alive in a bus in Kemari, including children, and Mohajir properties were looted in interior Sindh during the so-called peaceful strike on Aug. 13. MQM was silent as usual and expressing solidarity with its Sindhi brethren.
Some of my family members had to flee their homes from Larkana, Jacbobabad and interior Sindh during the worst riots of 1972, organized by the Bhutto regime. They started again with nothing but hope in Karachi. At least they had received some assurance in the later years that they would be safe and sound in their new homes. The party that promised that has failed them very badly. Rioters burned their shops after the death of Benazir right in the heart of Karachi. And now they are again at the mercy of criminals.
MQM may try to act as the guardian of Sindh but I can tell you common Mohajirs are furious these days. If you have any doubt, visit a middle-class locality of Karachi or Hyderabad and ask common people. It is also an unfortunate fact that the MQM has terrorized people so much that they are afraid to raise their voice openly. But they have the choicest of words in private about MQM.
Pakistan needs new provinces including a province for Karachi and Hyderabad. A better idea is to divide Sindh into three parts. Northern Sindh with Sukkur as capital, Southern with Hyderabad and Karachi as a province of its own and with the addition of some areas from Thatta and Dadu districts as Karachi needs more space for growth. This is despite the fact that both Hyderabad and Mirpur Khas have a dominance of Mohajirs. We can offer that sacrifice for the greater good. Only if Sindhis open their eyes and see the stark demographic realities instead of burrowing their necks in the sand.
Wish we had some sensible Mohajir leaders instead of that traitor MQM. I am, however, dead sure that if the talk of provinces is ever materialized then Sindh will also see a division. InshaAllah!