Mustafa Kamal expresses concern over PTI's planned protest for October 15

Mustafa Kamal, of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), has expressed concern over the implications of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's planned protest on October 15 at D-Chowk.

During a press conference in Karachi, Mustafa stated that politics and democracy in the country are only viable if the state exists.

He highlighted that while dissent is part of politics, it should never compromise the nation's dignity and integrity.

"The economic issues facing Pakistan are well-known," Mustafa remarked. "The government and state institutions are striving to improve economic conditions. PTI's protest announcement is not in the best interest of the country."

Mustafa also conveyed MQM-P's support for constitutional amendments to address the concerns raised by the PTI.

He also asserted that Pakistan remains the last hope for Palestinians and Kashmiris.

He remarked that the PTI party is often accused of being anti-state, a claim that is reinforced by their call for a protest on October 15.

The MQM leader advised PTI to act like a political party; otherwise, they risk isolation. He urged PTI members abroad to understand that such actions yield no positive results.

He urged PTI to adopt a more constructive political approach, noting that, "PTI is a popular party, and there is no doubt about it. I advise them to withdraw their protest call. We have no conflict with PTI, and we do not close our doors to anyone."

Terming non-democratic countries like Iraq, Libya and Syria as countries "close" to Pakistan, Mustafa Kamal cited their examples and the unrest that took place in the nations after they were invaded and had their armies neutralised.

"We have seen the examples of the countries close to us in the world and in the recent years we have seen that if the army of any country is destroyed then it would become Libya, It becomes Syria, it becomes Iraq, it becomes such a country where gangs are formed, where whoever has weapons forms a gang and millions of people, they are slaughtered. Because there is no organised army there."

Since the 1970s Iraq and Libya had been ruled by dictators, until a US-led invasion in 2004 and 2011 respectively. Meanwhile Syria, that has been under the rule of the Assad dynasty since 1971, also faced civil unrest during the so-called Arab Spring unrest of 2011.

Kamal went on to draw parallels with the May 9 unrest in Pakistan that took place in the aftermath of Imran Khan's arrest from the Islamabad High Court premesis.

"Everyone knows everything that happened in May. Till date we have not talked much about it, in fact we have not talked about it at all, but now due to the arrangement of 15th, we are forced to express our views in front of people today. PTI that it is implementing the entire state policies and its own."