Sindh CM raises concerns over approval of 2017 census results
CM has stated that the Federal Cabinet cannot approve the summary without taking CCI into confidence
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Chief Minister of Sindh (CM) Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday has sent a letter to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan raising concerns over the approval of 2017 population census results.
According to details, the CM has stated that the Federal Cabinet cannot approve the summary without taking Council of Common Interest (CCI) into confidence.
The census committee had forwarded its suggestions to the premier without consulting the Sindh government, he wrote.
Earlier, Federal Cabinet had decided to release final results of sixth Housing and Population Census.
During the meeting, the committee presented a report on census over which Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) expressed reservations and rejected its results.
It is to be mentioned here that sixth population census began in March 2017 after a delay of almost 19 years and concluded in May 2017. This census of 2017 also included the counting of transgenders and Afghan refugees.
As per provisional results of much-delayed sixth population census, Pakistan amassed a population of 210.90 million, thus registering an increase of over 70 million since 1998.
