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SC maintains stay order against Sindh Local Government Ordinance
CJ asks Sindh government not to delegate any authority to local government until the next hearing.
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Sindh’s changing political matrix: the PPP’s reply
It is time that we start respecting the political consciousness of the common man. This consciousness is irreversible.
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Against local governance act: Sindh answers nationalists’ call, closes down in protest
A dozen people were injured as a PML-F rally came under fire in Sanghar.
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'No to local government': Shutter down strike in most parts of Sindh
Rallies being taken out in many parts of the province.
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Strike against SPLGA: Two buses torched in different parts of Karachi
"This has become a norm in the wake of strike calls," says a police official.
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Black Day: ANP Sindh, PML-F to join Nationalist parties in strike
Nationalist parties along with PML-F and ANP to observe November 30, day of PPP's foundation, as black day.
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MPAs shout out against the local government act
Some MPAs not allotted opposition seats as governor has yet to accept resignation.
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'No to SPLGO': Threats, insults dominate Sindh Assembly session
Opposition refers to SPLGO as a “blind law” and “treason”.
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Against Splga: Nationalists observe hunger strike outside KPC
Nationalists criticised the move to file a petition in the apex court against the new local government system.
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SPLGA: Nationalists vow to fight Sindh's case in the political arena
Leaders of Nationalists parties say they will no longer lend support to the ruling PPP.
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‘Local govts have hindered any real devolution of power to the provinces’
At KU’s conference on federalism, experts discuss ethnic politics and provincial autonomy.
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Sindhi writers lend voice to opposition’s movement
Intellectuals say the PPP-led govt has passed several anti-Sindh laws since 2008.
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Nationalists slam petition against local govt system filed in SC
They argue that a court case diverts attention from a political struggle.
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Pandora’s box: SC takes up petition against touchy Sindh local government law
Court to hear case on November 8; issues notices.
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SC to hear petition against SPLGO on November 8
The attorney general and Sindh advocate general have been summoned to the court.
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Nationalists to protest against new local govt law throughout Nov
Jalal Mehmood Shah is confident that PPP’s popularity in Sindh is on a downward spiral۔
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Wasan on the double: Two new portfolios for Sindh's former home minister
Manzoor Wasan gets allotted ministry for Prisons and Mines and Mineral departments.
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SPLGO 2012: PML-N forms committee to study the LG ordinance
‘Party workers and legal experts will be a part of the committee’.
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Coalition resignation: After nearly six weeks, fate of ‘opposition members’ still hangs in the balance
The legislators had resigned in protest against the new system of local government.
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Slow and steady: Anti-local government movement gains strength
Organisations representing Sindhi expatriates in US and UK have also joined in.
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As PPP rejoices, nationalists turn black (and blue)
The nationalist leaders termed the ruling party’s gathering in Hyderabad a “celebration of Sindh’s division”.
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Public rally: PPP puts up massive show of support for LG law
The boisterous crowd danced to political songs and eagerly responded to the slogans about the Bhuttos.
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Gilani to Sindh nationalists: Come to assemblies if you have differences over SPLGO
PPP holds rally in Hyderabad, Gilani says his party has managed to change the Constitution with consensus.
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Pre-emptive strike?: Scores held day before PPP rally
Ruling party to hold rally in support of SPLGO 2012 today, opponents to observe black day.
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LG ordinance backlash: Sindhi poet to return his Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in protest
Dur Mohammad Pathan said he could not keep an award bestowed by an ‘undemocratic party’.
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As ruling party prepares for rally, nationalists vow to wear black
No call for strike or protests for Monday, nationalists to observe black day.
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PPP workers paid in addition to people injured in attack on Khairpur rally
It is still unclear who was culpable for the payment to the extra men.
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LG elections could be held after general elections: Sindh CM
Shah criticised parties opposing SPLGO, calling them remnants of past dictatorial regimes.
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New local govt law: Opposition whips up crowd in Badin against PPP
Highways will be blocked, say nationalists, ahead of ruling party’s rally Monday.
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Postcolonial hangover partly to blame for stunted local government in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh
The South Asian countries have not kept up with the evolution of these systems internationally.
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Local government backlash: Amid song and dance, anti-Sindh mantra goes on
On the call of Sindh Bachayo Committee, protesters swarm the press club against new law.
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For attacks on houses, PPP blames ‘pseudo-nationalists’
Ruling party to organise public gathering in Hyderabad on October 15.
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Another kind of war
It seems that a battle is unfolding between Sindhi nationalists and the PPP.
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‘PPP is using attack on Khairpur rally to discredit nationalists’
Nationalists to continue campaign against SPLGO and protest outside KPC today.
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PPP trying to trigger civil war in Sindh: Jalal Mehmood Shah
Shah said they would hold a peaceful protest against the SPLGO outside KPC, urges participants to avoid violence.
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Gunmen kill six at PPP rally in Khairpur
The dead include a journalist; 10 others injured.
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SPLGO backlash: New law termed ‘fourth’ attack on Sindh’s sovereignty
Speakers at a conference slam government move ‘to divide province’.
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Journalist among seven killed, 10 injured at pro-SPLGO rally in Khairpur
MNA Nafeesa Shah was due to arrive at the rally venue when the attack happened.
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We are ready to address all the reservations regarding SPLGO: Zardari
Agha Siraj Durrani tasked to hold talks with allies.
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United against SPLGO, nationalists differ on how to proceed with protests
Awami Tehreek’s Ayaz Palijo calls to lay siege to Sindh Assembly.
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‘Govt’s actions similar to Zia’s crackdown on democracy’
Protests against the new local govt system continue for the fourth consecutive day.
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Policy gaps: LG Ordinance not acceptable to ANP, reiterates Mian Iftikhar
Information minister says PTI’s peace march in South Waziristan is a bold decision.
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SPLGO has divided Sindh: PML-F secretary general
Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh says each and every clause of SPLGO 2012 was against the interest of the masses.
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LG ordinance: Another activist shot dead as nationalists continue to protest
Two police officers were injured in similar protests held on Tuesday in Shaheed Benazirabad۔
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Local government: The reality check that must not bounce
The prism through which the Sindh Local Government Ordinance 2012 should be viewed.
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Stabilising Balochistan: Govt decides to re-establish contact with Baloch leaders
The government will expedite the development process in the volatile province.
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Controversy over LG law
Local Government Ordinance can succeed only in an environment of harmony and cooperation between all political forces.
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Local governance: Indian cities learn together, race ahead
As India hauls its rapidly growing urban centres through reforms, rewards provide incentives.
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SPLGO: Boycotting courts, lawyers vow to stand by the people
The legal fraternity has termed the local government system anti-Sindh.
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Against the SPLGO: Trouble brews outside ruling party members’ houses
Angry protesters put up black skillets around the properties’ boundaries.