If we can create new provinces in three different regions, why can't we establish them in Sindh, too?
If Sindh is considered a motherland, don't Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan serve as motherland for their residents as well?
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They argue that new provinces could be formed in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan, but they believe that no new province should be made in Sindh.
Pakistan is quickly heading towards a very serious condition. There is an ongoing discussion in Pakistan about whether or not to establish new provinces.
The PPP and Sindhi nationalist organizations are opposed to splitting Sindh and claim that Sindh is their motherland. However, does this imply that Punjab is not the motherland for Punjabis?
The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is clearly against the idea of forming new provinces.
Is Balochistan not the motherland for Baloch people?
Is Khyber Pakhtunkhwa not the motherland for Pashtuns?
If it is possible to form new provinces in three other provinces, why can't new provinces be established in Sindh?
Creating new provinces does not imply that Sindh is being split apart.
Four areas were formed inside a single nation, and this did not negatively impact the country, nor did it result in the separation of Pakistan.
The formation of these new areas will not change the existing status of Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.
Sindhi nationalist groups and the PPP, as a political organization, have the right to disagree with the formation of new areas in Sindh.
Nonetheless, it is hard to see how dividing areas are viewed as acceptable in three regions but not acceptable in one region.
Name just one country in the world where the history and geography in 2026 are exactly the same as they were 1,000 or 500 years ago.
The PPP and Sindhi nationalists are aware that the call for forming new provinces has originated from the federal government and the military, but the PPP is targeting the Muhajirs.
It is undeniable that the PPP was formed by the military.
It has consistently supported so-called nationalist groups in Sindh to intimidate the federal government and the military.
Those nationalists advocating for an independent Sindhudesh have not only kept voting for the PPP in elections and supported its victories, but they also support the PPP in various ways.
The citizens of Pakistan and the military have realized that, since Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's time, the PPP has used a group of nationalists to threaten the military.
This is why the so-called nationalists and the PPP keep saying the same thing: if their demands are not met, Sindhudesh will become a reality.
Even now, members of the PPP in the Sindh Assembly have subtly warned that if the topic of creating new provinces in Sindh comes up, it could lead to violence and make way for Sindhudesh.
We must look at Pakistan's current condition with great care.
Long ago, Indian-controlled Kashmir was not seen as part of India's current territorial setup, but it is now included in the Indian Union. Meanwhile, the region of Kashmir that Pakistan oversees is known as Azad Kashmir.
However, the people of Kashmir are currently expressing that Kashmir is not genuinely independent and is governed by the national government of Pakistan like a part of Pakistan.
The residents of Kashmir are asking for their freedom along with their rights, but they are facing gunfire.
They seek to have control over issues related to water, electricity, gas, and flour, as well as more authority for the Legislative Assembly of Azad Kashmir.
Despite these requests, those voicing them are being shot at, and reports indicate that over 100 Kashmiris have been killed so far. At this time, the situation in Kashmir has become very serious.
A violent rebellion is ongoing in Balochistan. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there are almost daily suicide bombings and explosions targeting police and Frontier Corps checkpoints.
The people of Punjab are experiencing significant unrest. In addition, the leader of the biggest political party in the country, Imran Khan, along with his associates, has been held in jail for three years.
There is increasing worry among those who support Imran Khan at a time when the nation is dealing with a major financial crisis.
I’m not expressing this opinion alone; the Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi openly acknowledges that the country's system is in disarray. Thus, it is necessary to form new provinces to manage the country better and promote good administration.
Considering Pakistan's very serious situation, was it the right decision for President Asif Ali Zardari to leave the country?
At a moment like this, shouldn't the President and Prime Minister have talked with each other about ways to help the country recover from its troubled state?
Shouldn't the leaders in politics have put aside their own ease and taken steps that could lead to significant change? Or should the President really have traveled overseas for a personal trip?
While there is an uprising happening in Pakistan and the nation is dealing with a situation that looks like a revolt, President Asif Zardari and Bilawal Zardari are both already out of the country.
There are news stories saying that Asif Zardari's daughters have gone abroad.
Why has the whole Zardari family chosen to leave Pakistan during such an important time?
The PPP included everyone in the activities and wedding festivities of Bilawal Zardari, which I think was just a cover, similar to how Nawaz Sharif used his health issues as a reason to exit the country while he was incarcerated, after the Supreme Court permitted a guilty person to go overseas.
The main goal, in my opinion, was to leave the country. I encourage the citizens of Pakistan to reflect seriously on this issue. Asif Zardari will not come back to Pakistan. What is the reason he won't return to his native land? And what intentions does he hold?
I will cover these questions in the upcoming discussion.
Altaf Hussain.
London. UK.
463rd exigent public address via TikTok on September 3, 2026.