September 29, 2008	Monday	Ramazan 28, 1429

THATTA, Sept 28: A two-day central committee meeting of the Awami Tehrik, which concluded here on Sunday, observed that induction of a democratic government in the country had failed to provide any relief at least to the misery-stricken people of Sindh.

The meeting, which was presided over by AT president Qadir Ranto, revealed that the Pakistan People’s Party has failed to deliver and stood exposed by continuing the anti-state and anti-masses policies of its predecessor Pervez Musharraf.

Expressing concern over the proposed disposal of natural resources of Sindh to outsiders, the meeting said the nationalist forces in Sindh were having no option but to raise their voice, apprise the masses of the ill-advised steps of PPP and ultimately launch a protest campaign.

The meeting said the people of Sindh would never allow anyone to sell the interests of Sindh.

The meeting apposed the proposed privatisation of the Oil and Gas Development Corporation and Qadirpur gas field and coal reserves of Sindh.

The meeting observed that the education system in Sindh had been ruined and special efforts were needed to improve literacy in Sindh.

The meeting condemned alleged assassination threats to Sindh National Front leader Mumtaz Ali Bhutto.

The meeting decided reorganisation of the entire party set-up at gross root level from December.

COURT DIRECTIVE: The court of additional sessions judge Thatta has directed SP investigation to initiate disciplinary action against inspector Malik Mohammad Qasim, in charge investigation Sujawal police station, for being partisan towards the accused in the case of one Liaquat Ali Jamari advocate.

The applicant advocate, Liaquat Jamari, had stated that he and his cousin Ali Sher on being robbed of thousands of rupees and valuables had escaped unhurt in the firing by robbers and lodged an FIR on September 11 at Sujawal police station.

Sujawal police arrested one of the nominated accused, Kamal Sahto in his presence but investigation officer, Malik Mohammad Qasim left him without obtaining any remand or any bail from the competent court, Jamari said.

The offence was punishable under section 324, 395 and 504 PPC and was of serious nature, the accused was identified by him and his witnesses but the investigation officer released him without completing the legal formalities, the complainant said.—BoC