The statement criticizes the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN), and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) for allegedly clinging to seats they did not rightfully win. It asserts that by doing so, these political entities have willingly entered into an agreement to claim a mandate that the people did not grant them.
The accusation extends to accusing them of surrendering to non-democratic forces while hypocritically presenting themselves as defenders of democracy.
The assertion goes further to deem these parties complicit in violating the people’s fundamental constitutional right to choose their representatives. By retaining seats through questionable means, they are accused of undermining the democratic process and manipulating the will of the people. The statement predicts that such actions will lead to a loss of public support, as the people will not align with those who compromise democratic principles.
Moreover, the statement implies that these political entities are now beholden to external influences, described as their “masters.” It suggests that to safeguard their long-term legacy and political standing, they should relinquish the seats obtained through dubious methods and disavow short-term, undeserved benefits. The overarching message underscores the importance of respecting the will of the people to maintain a legitimate source of political power.
PPP, PMLN and MQM if you insist on holding on to seats you know you did not win then yes all of you have signed the deal and agreed to claim a mandate which was never given to you by the people. You have submitted to non democratic forces while parading to be the saviours of…
— M. Jibran Nasir 🇵🇸 (@MJibranNasir) February 21, 2024