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SHIKARPUR, Feb 6: Dr Ibrahim Jatoi MNA has opposed use of force in Balochistan and urged the government to solve the issue through political dialogue. Talking to newsmen here on Monday, he said that use of force would further aggravate the situation in Balochistan.
Talking about the decision of President General Pervez Musharraf to construct dams including the Kalabagh dam on the Indus River, he said it hurt the feeling of people of Sindh who had already rejected these projects.
Dr Jatoi suggested cancellation of all such controversial projects.
To a question about tribal feuds in Shikarpur district, Dr Jatoi said that to end these feuds, he had tried to promote reconciliation between rival groups.
He said the Sindh chief minister was also trying to settle ongoing tribal feuds in the province.
Dr Jatoi advised politicians to avoid creating unnecessary political tension which could destabilize the provincial as well as central governments.
He said Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim should not be disturbed as he was taking keen interest in resolving problems of the people.
ROW SETTLED: A dispute over reinstatement of workers and compensation between villagers and the PEL gas company in Lakhi Ghulam Shah taluka was settled here on Sunday.
Sardar Wahid Bux Bhayo was nominated as mediator to settle the row between the gas company management and the affected villagers.
Noor Nabi Memon, in-charge of the PEL gas company and contractor Qurban Mirani from management and Sardar Sikandar Ali Chauhan, Asghar Ali Chauhan and Abdul Rehman Chauhan from the villagers side and TPO Lakhi Ghulam Shah, Syed Shahjahan Shah on behalf of the local administration participated in the meeting as musheers.
After hearing both the parties, the mediator settled the issue with the consultation of the musheers.
According to the decision, the company will reinstate the sacked workers and pay compensation of the agricultural lands acquired by the company.
Implementation of the decision will be ensured till February 10.
RALLY: In an effort to mobilize masses in favour of construction of dams, the activists of district welfare association took out a rally to express solidarity with the government.
The rally was taken out under the supervision of federal minister Ghous Bux Mahar, here on Monday.
Led by Mir Hassan Pahore and Basheer Ahmed Noon, the rally started from Rustam Chowk and after marching on Station Road, ended at the press club.
The participants supported the decision of President General Pervez Musharraf for construction of Bhasha and Munda dams before Kalabagh dam.
