President PPP Sindh Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that nationalists have damaged the politics of nationalism as some of them are in contact with GHQ and others are busy in seeking their blessings. He was addressing a press conference at Larkana Press Club here on Saturday. Khuhro said it is the PPP which has always raised voice on the issues of Sindh and will continue to do so in future.
He said Jalal Mahmood Shah and other nationalists have never raised voice against rolling back of 18th amendment and for proper provincial share in NFC award adding that these nationalists are merely spectators.
He said Sindh Revenue Board collect Rs 125 billion taxes adding Sindh should also be given right to collect sales tax and taxes on goods. Khuhro said that SUP Chief Jalal Mahmood Shah ran away after putting off lights of Sindh Assembly when resolution against Kalabag Dam was presented in the assembly. He said Jalal Shah is trying to become spokesman of Imran Khan by demanding accountability in Sindh. He said concurrent list has come to an end after 18th amendment but still federal government has not handed over some departments.
PPP leader said that party’s leadership is facing cases including money laundering and hoped that it will come out clean handed. He demanded of the federal government to probe RBOD in which Jalal Shah is involved in corruption.
These nationalists are merely spectators; they have never raised voice against rolling back of 18th amendment and for proper provincial share in NFC award
He said PPP welcomes crown prince of Saudi Arabia and not inviting opposition shows the discrimination of the central government. He said cars were sold for Rs 22 crore and now cars have been hired for the distinguished guests on Rs 20 crore which is a childish act. To a question about resignation of Sindh CM over Irshad Ranjhani issue, Khuhro replied why Imran Khan did not obtain resignation from KP government of Pervaiz Khattak when army public school was attacked.
He said PTI’s demand from Sindh Government to resign is un-meaningful. He said that Nawaz Sharif may be provided treatment facilities as per his satisfaction. He said bail of Shahbaz Sharif is not the outcome of any deal and if it is a deal then there will be a big question mark on court as it has granted the bail. Khuhro said Sindh wants to have its rights and we will fight if the rights are denied.
He demanded that control of WAPDA be given to Sindh as, he added, massive electricity and gas outage is being made across Sindh for which a joint voice will be raised.
Khuhro appealed to agitating doctors to call off their strike as their salaries are being raised to the level of Punjab.
Published in Daily Times, February 17th 2019.
