KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Senator Waqar Mehdi on Saturday demanded the immediate removal of Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal over his statement regarding new provinces.

In a statement, he accused the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader of indulging in “anti-Sindh rhetoric instead of addressing serious questions surrounding his ministry’s performance”.

“Mustafa Kamal should stop his anti-Sindh rhetoric and answer for the failures of his own ministry,” the senator said, urging the federal government to take notice of his “divisive and hateful statements against the province”.

He accused the federal minister of undermining the Constitution and federal harmony through his statements, adding that the government should not allow such rhetoric to go unchecked.

Raising questions over alleged corruption in Haj and Umrah vaccination arrangements, Senator Mehdi described reports of financial irregularities involving billions of rupees as a serious matter that required a thorough investigation.

He demanded that Mr Kamal provide answers over the alleged vaccination scam and ensure that those responsible were held accountable.

The PPP leader said the alleged irregularities in the Haj and Umrah vaccination arrangements and the deaths of children at PIMS raised serious questions about the performance of the Ministry of National Health Services.

“There is no justification for Mustafa Kamal to remain in office. He should be removed from the position without further delay,” he said.

“The federal government must act if it wants to protect its credibility. The health minister should focus on answering questions about his ministry rather than engaging in divisive political rhetoric,” he added.

Published in Dawn, November 15th, 2026