Mustafa Kamal’s Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) is all set to put on a test of strength at Bagh-e-Jinnah today.
Political analysts believe that today’s show will set the tone for Karachi and the rest of province’s politics till the next general elections. However, most critics believe that it will be hard for PSP leader Mustafa Kamal to immediately dent the MQM vote bank.
Anti-MQM political parties have been projecting Kamal as an alternative right-winger who can challenge Altaf Hussain on the latter’s own turf.
Some analysts say that anti-MQM forces have been projecting Kamal as an alternative right-winger who can challenge Altaf Hussain on the latter’s own turf.
The PSP leaders hope that the party’s first rally would set the direction not only for provincial, but national politics too because many people not just from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement but from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf were joining the party as its agenda was bringing about a change in the whole country.
Today’s rally will decide, at least in terms of perception, as to whether Kamal will be the much-trumpeted alternative or not.
The party is expecting a large attendance of its female supporters and made separate arrangements for families.
A 19 feet high stage had been set up and a monitoring committee formed too. PSP leaders and media personnel will arrive at the venue through the back gate of Bagh-e-Jinnah. Reporters will be given passes and vehicle stickers to enter the rally.
About the capacity of the ground, Alam said it could accommodate 150,000 people.
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