Sindh division not possible without its people's consent: CM Murad
“Sindh Chief Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Murad Ali Shah has said dividing Sindh is neither legally nor constitutionally possible without the consent of its people. Speaking to the m…”
Speaking to the media here on Wednesday, Murad Ali Shah said his party had no objection to the creation of new provinces elsewhere, adding that Punjab could establish new provinces if it wished to do so. He emphasised that the Constitution does not allow changes to provincial boundaries without the will of the people.
He added that the Constitution also provides a mechanism for holding a referendum, which can be used to resolve issues requiring public opinion. The chief minister also highlighted Sindh's ongoing water crisis, saying the issue of water distribution under the 1991 Water Accord was already before the Council of Common Interests (CCI).
Questioning concerns over water theft, Murad Ali Shah said that when water itself was not reaching Sindh, the question of where it could be stolen from also needed to be addressed. He further stated that Sindh was still facing a severe water shortage and that the provincial government had repeatedly raised the matter with the federal government.
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