| STRENGTHS
Resilient political party – survived most attempts to break it up Best representation of the middle class – strong middle class appeal Performance oriented Extremely loyal members Came out of shadows of Altaf Hussain, generally considered impossible Strong hold in major urban areas of Sind Well organized/ disciplined |
OPPORTUNITIES
Change image to a productive party with broader and national outlook Take ownership of Urban cities of Sind and work for their betterment Reach out to other ethnic groups and work with them Mobilize disciplined supporters to work for the community at large. Turn Karachi, Hyderabad and other cities of Sind into exemplary cities |
| WEAKENESSES
Narrow perspective/ objectives Too much effort to defend Altaf Hussain Very active militant group Considered extortionists Considered anti establishment Involved in killings No real message for masses, except protection of Muhajir’s rights Only urban appeal in some cities of Sind |
THREATS
In group fighting and continued killings of each other Cornered further, if overall security situation does not improve in Karachi, as MQM is considered to be one of the parties harboring criminals Corruption of top party leaders could create some leadership vacuum causing split and in fighting
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MQM is the most resilient party in Pakistan. It has survived the most attempt to break it up. Being united and very disciplined in furthering its cause, MQM can contribute a lot for the development of Karachi and Sind. It needs a broader perspective and mission. MQM has no real threats and is a likely a long term survivor. It will remain strong in Karachi and Urban areas of Sind, but will struggle to gain country wide acceptance because of its ethnic appeal.
In the next election, MQM is likely to maintain its part position in the Center and in Sind.