There is a consensus across the country, that if there is a need to create new provinces, it must be done only for administrative reasons and not on any ethnic or linguistic basis. The ordinance issued late in the night of 6th September effectively divides Sindh into two difference administrative units, where local governments of certain urban centers would be run in accordance with a particular system, while the rural districts and towns will be administered through a separate system.
The stage has been set for providing justification for division of Sindh. If ever there is a demand by those who resorted to wall chalking in Karachi, it will be justified on existing separate administrative systems in force. People of Sindh gave a mandate to the PPP and, unfortunately, this very mandate is being abused. It seems this PPP government will make any compromise for their power politics, irrespective of the consequences, or its impact on the country.
ANEELA CHANDIO
Sukkur