Summary On Tuesday, the interior ministry had rejected Sindh's proposal in the matter
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Sindh cabinet on Thursday has written a letter to the federal government regarding the unconditional restoration of Pakistan Rangers’ exclusive powers in Karachi.
The provincial government has termed the act an attack on Sindh s sovereignty. The government has criticised federation s move to restore Rangers policing powers one-sidedly.
The decision to write a letter was taken in a high level meeting of the provincial cabinet chaired by Chief Minister (CM) Sindh Qaim Ali Shah on December 23.
Sources said that several key decisions were made in the meeting including writing another letter to the Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and the Federal Interior Ministry regarding the powers of Rangers in Sindh.
It was advised by the members that the provincial government should not go to court yet. The media advisor Sindh Moula Bakhsh Chandio said that Sindh doesn’t want to restrain Rangers from working but every institute should work within its jurisdiction. He also said that the provincial government do not want any conflict with the federation.
Chandio urged the Prime Minister to resolve the issue.
During the meeting, Home Minister and Law Advisor briefed Sindh Cabinet about the decision of federal government in the matter. The office holders of Sindh Assembly condemned the federation for rejecting the resolution presented by Sindh Assembly. It was also decided in the meeting that the PM and Federal Interior Minister will be taken in confidence on the resolution as well.
On Tuesday, the interior ministry had rejected Sindh s proposal in the matter after which Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah called an emergency meeting.
Meanwhile, Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani’s statement amused some sections while other took offence. He said that Nawaz Sharif’s government exists due to Asif Ali Zardari.
