HYDERABAD, Nov 18: Sindh Taraqqi Passand Party has taken strong exception to the release of funds for the construction of controversial greater Thal canal project.
In a joint statement, senior vice chairman of the party Haider Shahani, vice chairman Ali Hassan Chandio, Saleh Junejo and Muzaffar Kalhoro said Sindh was facing acute shortage of water and its economy had been destroyed but the government had released funds for an anti-Sindh project which was tantamount to adding insult to the injury of the people of Sindh.
They pointed out people of Sindh including irrigation experts had opposed this project as it would further destroy the agriculture sector of the province.
They stressed this had been proved from the facts and figures released by the experts.
They said it appeared the rulers had no respect for the opinion of the people of Sindh and they working only for the interests of Punjab at the cost of the other provinces.
They accused the establishment of bulldozing the opinions and rights of the masses of Sindh.
They warned if such policies were not given up, the consequences will be disastrous.
They said according to international law, Sindh province had the first right over Indus River’s water.
KARO-KARI: The secretary of Sindhi Language Authority and a noted writer, Mr Taj Joyo has said the curse of Karo-kari had come to Sindh from outside and Sindhi culture had noting to do with it.
He was speaking at a seminar on Karo-kari organised by Veer Publications here on Saturday.
He said the custom of Karo-kari was the product of the concept of woman being the property of man as our society was the victim of male chauvinism.
He said joint and concerted efforts were needed to eliminate this custom.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Abdur Rehman Siyal said Karo- kari could not be eliminated unless its causes were rooted out.
Rasheed Charan said the feudal elements were responsible for this deplorable custom.
He stressed the need for organizing seminars on Karo-kari in Jacobabad, Ghotki and other towns and villages of upper Sindh where this social evil was more dominant than the other parts of the province.