Former Sindh gov
ernor Dr Ishratul Ibad has announced the launching of
a new party days after he confirmed that he would be reentering the political realm following a years-long hiatus.
Dr Ibad, a former leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), has been staying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
since relinquishing his post of Sindh gov
ernor in 2016.
In a statement, Dr Ibad, who served
as the gov
ernor for 14 years, said he would ask MQM-Pakistan (MQM-P) leaders to join his political party and keep his differences with them aside.
The ex-Sindh gov
ernor said that the current government has “less time” – a notion that the ministers have declined, vowing to complete their five-year tenure.
BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has also forecast Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government may prove a house of cards in the next one-and-a-half years amid economic uncertainties.
Dr Ibad said that political and economic instability have reached “dangerous levels”. He also noted that the security situation was also deteriorating.
“We need s
trict accountability against corruption to ensure economic prosperity,” Dr Ibad added.
“If governance fails, the situation can move towards any direction. The country needs s
trict accountability at this time. Not only the corrupt elements, but also those who come down on merit should be held accountable,” he added.
