An alliance of opposition parties on Tuesday accused the current government of attempting to dismantle the nation’s constitutional framework, declaring that any amendments passed by the “illegitimate” administration would not be accepted. The coalition, named Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aeen Pakistan, announced the launch of a countrywide movement for constitutional supremacy, beginning with a major public rally in Hyderabad on November 14.

The announcement was made at a joint press conference at the Karachi Press Club, featuring leaders from multiple political parties. The speakers included Syed Zain Shah of the Sindh United Party, PTI Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh, Allama Hayat Abbas of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen, Dr Mahmood of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, and Mufti Hafiz of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Sherani Group).

Syed Zain Shah, the movement”s Central Vice Chairman, stated that the coalition was established following the 2024 general elections, which he claimed undermined constitutional supremacy. “After 2022, a hybrid system was imposed, and the current government was installed through a bogus election,” he said, asserting that the country can only function under the Constitution.

Shah characterized the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment as “a conspiracy to eliminate the powers of the provinces and weaken the foundations of the parliamentary system.” He warned that the movement would strongly resist any attempt to replace the parliamentary model with a presidential one, adding, “Governments formed through stolen mandates have no legitimacy and no right to amend the Constitution.”

PTI’s Haleem Adil Sheikh alleged that the Constitution had already been violated and the government now seeks to “dismantle it further.” He claimed, “After the 26th Amendment, the judiciary has become subservient; the courts are inactive, and judges have turned into political bureaucrats.”

Sheikh highlighted that PTI founder Imran Khan and numerous party members remain imprisoned while opposition lawmakers face severe sentences. He emphasized that the alliance believes in democratic struggle, not violence. “We have no gangs or mafias. We rely on the power of the people to dismantle this system established through a stolen mandate,” he declared.

Directing criticism at the provincial government, Sheikh remarked that the administration in Karachi has collapsed and the city”s infrastructure is in ruins. “In Sindh, health, agriculture, and justice systems have collapsed. The PPP has destroyed the province,” he stated, adding that “Bhutto’s PPP once stood for democracy, but Zardari’s PPP stands only for deals.”

Representatives from other allied parties echoed these sentiments. Allama Hayat Abbas said no government built on oppression could survive. Dr Mahmood asserted that governments formed via “stolen mandates” were unacceptable and affirmed his party”s support for the movement’s goals.

Mufti Hafiz described the existing system as “selected, not elected,” and pointed to ongoing repression and economic exploitation. “The people of Karachi are deprived of basic services, and the dumper mafia is endangering their lives,” he commented.

The leaders jointly reaffirmed their commitment to a public struggle for the supremacy of law and democracy, framing the November 14 Hyderabad rally as a “historic beginning” where the people’s true representatives will raise their voices for constitutional rule.