Past few days I have been thinking to share this and now I am. I think that the biggest reason for MQM being on back foot is its inability to take bold steps regarding the leadership.
I support and will vote for MQM because they have comeup with people like Mustafa Kamal, Sabzwari and Rizvi, but this is not enough. Altaf hussain has become a burden on MQM and is causing more harm than necessary. His sanity is questionable and his ideas are suppressing the overall working of MQM.
Moreover, people in Pakistan (intelligent and educated class) often (although they may not say it) can connect Altaf Hussain and some other old 90's leaders with obscure character with Urdu speaking people. This may harm any potential of MQM ever getting out of its traditional support areas.
I think they should now learn to work more towards bringing massive changes in party and work more clearly and boldly on the issues of Pakistan.
