Murad Ali Shah said it is too early to comment on the possible 28th Amendment as no draft has yet emerged.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has strongly rejected any possibility of creating a new province in Sindh and urges the public not to take related rumors seriously.
Addressing the media at Bhan Saeedabad Press Club in Jamshoro district on Saturday, the CM reiterated that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will always act in the best interest of both Pakistan and Sindh.
“Will anyone living in Sindh agree to divide the province?” he asked, answering his own question by noting that there are no such voices in the province and therefore no cause for concern. “There is no question of dividing Sindh,” he said firmly.
When asked about a possible 28th constitutional amendment, CM Murad said it was too early to comment as a draft has not yet emerged. While refraining from commenting on the potential replacement of Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, he noted that appointment of a governor is the prerogative of the Prime Minister and the President.
The CM also expressed concern over rising sugar prices and stated that he has directed Chief Secretary Syed Asif Haider Shah to take measures to reduce retail prices while ensuring that sugarcane farmers get fair prices for their crops. Although the sugarcane harvest began in October, the provincial government is yet to set procurement prices for mills, despite announcing the start of the crushing season from November 15.
Last year, the government did not set procurement prices for sugar cane or wheat to comply with International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions. However, the recent announcement of a wheat procurement price of Rs 3,500 has per mound raised hopes among farmers for fair prices for sugarcane.
During a spot check of shops selling agricultural inputs, seeds and fertilizers in rural areas, he assured farmers that the government is monitoring stockpiling and curbing inflationary prices to protect their interests.
