- Qaim Ali Shah says federal govt does not have the authority to impose governor’s rule in any province
- Says Sindh Rangers DG ‘satisfied’ with special powers being given to paramilitary force
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Saturday ruled out the possibility of the imposition of governor rule in Sindh and cautioned against its imposition.
Talking to journalists in Jamshoro, Shah said a democratic dispensation is working in the country, therefore there is no reason for governor rule to be imposed in his province.
“If it is imposed, it will have serious implications,” he warned.
Briefly talking to journalists after the conclusion of Sindh University’s convocation, the chief minister took a few questions on the provincial and federal government’s controversy over the stay of Rangers in Sindh, and the likely formation of a grand alliance by the province’s opposition parties.
Qaim Ali Shah emphatically opposed the formation of a grand opposition alliance against the Sindh government.
“The federal government does not have the authority to impose governor’s rule in Sindh or in any other province,” he maintained.
Discussing the matter of Rangers, the chief minister dismissed reports of the Rangers’ powers being clipped and emphasised that their presence will continue as mandated.
“When the Karachi operation was launched, the chief minister was made its captain,” Shah said. “But it appears that while the head is still there, the cap has gone.”
Shah’s sarcasm indicated he believes he is being sidelined in decisions made about the Karachi operation.
“The Rangers action will continue as mandated in the resolution,” the chief minister affirmed.
Rejecting allegations that the Rangers overstep their powers, Shah noted, “They [Rangers] have manpower against target killers, extortionists and those involved in kidnapping for ransom.”
He added that after meeting Director General Sindh Rangers Bilal Akbar, he was satisfied with the special powers offered to Rangers. Shah added that a summary regarding the Rangers’ stay in Sindh was also being prepared.
