London, April 8 -- Muttahida Qaumi Movement's (MQM) founding leader Altaf Hussain, during his 237th address streamed on TikTok, launched a sharp critique of the Pakistani state, alleging that despite its recognition as an independent country, Pakistan remains under foreign influence and internal authoritarian rule.

Hussain claimed that major national decisions are dictated by external forces, undermining the country's sovereignty. He pointed to the experiences of several freedom fighters, particularly from Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who, after independence, were unjustly labelled as traitors despite resisting British rule. In contrast, he alleged that Punjabi elites collaborated with colonial powers and were rewarded wit...