Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah presented resolution saying no canal, including the Cholistan Canal, can be built without consent of Sindh, this has been guaranteed in 1991’s Indus River Water Apportionment Accord. “Building new canals on Indus River has been illegal”.
“Indus River’s delta being destroyed owing to shortage of water in the river,” the resolution read.
“This house rejects all six canals including Cholistan. It is mandatory to consult with the government of Sindh over a proposed scheme of any canal from the Indus River,” according to the resolution.
“This house demands the federation and the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) to consult with Sindh over the matter.”
“Federal government should hold talks with Sindh over the issue, as no construction is acceptable against the 1991 Water Accord,” the resolution read.
Sindh’s Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro speaking over the government resolution said that President Asif Zardari didn’t approve the scheme of any canal, “Show us if Asif Zardari approved it”.
He said the PPP is the only political party that has represented Sindh over the river water’s distribution. “The People’s Party was in opposition in 1997 when a party provided 2/3 majority in the assembly had announced the construction of Kalabagh Dam”.
“Sindh’s people opposed the decision and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto staged a sit-in at Kamoo Shaheed against it”, the irrigation minister said. “The PPP buried the Kalabagh dam scheme forever”. “The people in GDA today were allies of the PML-N at that time,” he said.
“Once again efforts are being made to rob the river water”, he said.
“Qaim Ali Shah and Nisar Khuhro tabled two resolutions in the assembly against the Thall Canal scheme”, he said.
He said the People’s Party has always protected Sindh’s water rights.
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