Key Takeaways
- Sindh Assembly sends resolution to federal government opposing division of province.
- Resolution calls for respect of democratic will of Sindh people.
- Assembly urges federal government to refrain from altering Sindh's territorial integrity.
The Sindh Assembly has formally rejected any proposal to divide the province, sending a resolution to the federal government and various state institutions.
The resolution, passed by the Sindh Assembly, explicitly states that the house calls upon the Federal Government, the Parliament, all political parties, and state institutions to respect the democratic will of the people of Sindh and their elected Provincial Assembly.
The document further emphasizes the need for the federal government to refrain from initiating, supporting, or entertaining any proposal that would alter the territorial integrity of the Province of Sindh.
The Sindh Assembly Secretariat has dispatched letters to the principal secretaries to the president and prime minister, as well as to the Senate and National Assembly, to convey this resolution.
This move comes as a clear indication of the Sindh Assembly's stance against any attempts to change the province's administrative boundaries.
The resolution reflects the strong sentiment among the elected representatives of Sindh that any proposal to divide the province would be against the will of the people and the democratic process.
The federal government has been informed of the Sindh Assembly's position, and it is expected that this resolution will be discussed further in the national discourse on provincial governance and territorial integrity.
The resolution also highlights the ongoing debate and tension surrounding the issue of provincial autonomy and the potential implications for the federal structure of Pakistan.
