Summary The opposition staged a walkout protesting against the issue of allocation of seats in the new hall.
Karachi (Dunya News ) — Sindh Assembly unanimously passed a resolution against the division of the province of Sindh on Thursday, Dunya News reported.
The resolution was passed by Pakistan People’s Party MPA Suhail Anwar.
The Sindh Assembly witnessed a tumultuous session after the leader of opposition Shaheryar Mahr protested against the allocation of seats in the new assembly hall.
The angry members from both sides of the benches exchanged expletive-laden language.
Deputy speaker Shehla Raza failed to restore order as the leasers stood on their seats objecting that the opposition has not been allotted seats. Sheheryar Mehr demanded that he should be formally allotted seats in the new assembly hall. Deputy speaker affirmed that seats haven’t been allocated yet, adding that it is the arbitrary power of the speaker.
A heated dispute broke out between Shahryar Mahr and Provincial Minister for Information Sharjeel Memon after the latter argued that the opposition should demonstrate patience. The opposition reacted by plopping down on the floor near the speaker’s podium. The chaos and dispute continued throughout the assembly session.
The opposition leader was not granted permission to pass a resolution against the partition of Sindh in the assembly which was followed by a heated debate. The opposition raised slogans against division of provinces into administrative units by chanting “marsoon marsoon Sindh na desoon” (We will die but will not let go Sindh).
Ultimately, the opposition in the Sindh Assembly staged a walkout.
After the walkout Pakistan People’s Part’s Sohail Anwar passed a resolution against the division of Sindh which was unanimously approved by the assembly members. A bill was also passed in the assembly for protection of the rights of consumers and for providing health facilities to patients. The bill regarding the rights of consumers was postponed after the argument by minister for parliamentary affairs. The session was adjourned until Friday morning.
The demand for division of provinces into more administrative units in the country was initially proposed by Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). However, the opposition parties have been condemning the demand. The MQM leaders were not present in the session of the assembly today as they had boycotted it in protest against the arrest of their workers.
