Former Governor of Sindh and head of MPP Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan has said that provinces do not represent any nationality, they are administrative boundaries, and we should be proud to be Pakistanis. He has demanded immediate local body elections in Punjab and advocated for the reintroduction of the city government system on the pattern of the Pervez Musharraf era, criticizing the current deputy commissioner structure as a “system of power for feudals and the elite.”
Addressing party officials and committee members from various cities via video link today, Khan emphasized that the benefits of the 18th Amendment should be transferred to the grassroots level. He pointed to the resolution passed by the Punjab Assembly, contrasting it with the situation in Sindh, which he claimed was being pushed towards “hatred.” He also urged for the immediate implementation of the 28th Amendment.
Dr. Khan said that his primary agenda is “State first, politics later,” and announced his intention to end the “politics of hatred” by introducing an element of civility. He stressed that violence and authoritarian attitudes are detrimental to the nation, for which Pakistan is a “red line.” He confirmed that his party is in contact with all major political parties, including the Mian brothers, PPP, and MQM, and expressed a desire to cooperate with any politician who holds good intentions for the country.
In his address, the former governor praised Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, stating that he has enhanced the country’s prestige by defeating the enemy’s proxy wars and assisting the government on the diplomatic front. He said, “We are proud of our army.” He also commended the government’s recent decision not to increase petroleum product prices, calling the provision of public relief an “excellent practice.”
Reiterating the nation’s founding principles, Khan stressed that Pakistan should be run on the Quaid-e-Azam’s principle of “Work, work, and only work.” He reminded the audience that the country was established with the sacrifice of two million lives and belongs not to any single institution but to every citizen. He insisted, “Provinces do not represent any ethnicity; they are administrative boundaries.”
The MPP chief also called for improvements in the justice system across all provinces. Citing the case of Arbab Chandio in Sindh, he demanded that the higher judiciary deliver justice, claiming that government influence often prevents the oppressed from receiving a fair hearing.
Paying tribute to the public and security forces for the war against terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, he called them “great heroes.”
Dr. Khan concluded by stating that he will announce his political strategy upon his return to Pakistan and that consultations regarding the 2027 local body elections in Sindh are underway. He directed all officials to intensify their activities and announced that the central committee will soon begin tours.