Sindh will never accept Kalabagh Dam: Qaim Ali Shah
Sindh chief minister says controversial project is a matter of life and death for the people of the province.
SUKKUR/PESHAWAR:
Criticising the Lahore High Court’s decision on Kalabagh Dam, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah said his province will never accept the contentious power project, Express News reported on Saturday.
Speaking to media at the Sukkur airport, Shah said it was condemnable that old issues such as the Kalabagh Dam project were brought up.
Highlighting water scarcity in the country, the chief minister said that the controversial project was a matter of life and death for the people of Sindh.
He further criticised people for only protesting against issues that can be solved through simple amendments in the laws but are staying silent on the Kalabagh issue.
Kalabagh Dam is against national interest
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that the project was against national interest.
Addressing a press conference in Peshawar, Hussain said the Kalabagh Dam project can hurt the country badly.
He also said that three provinces are against the project and the Supreme Court should immediately take notice and nullify the Lahore High Court's (LHC) decision.
Hussain pointed out that the 18th amendment allows provinces to take decision with regards to construction of dams.
Criticising the Lahore High Court’s decision on Kalabagh Dam, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah said his province will never accept the contentious power project, Express News reported on Saturday.
Speaking to media at the Sukkur airport, Shah said it was condemnable that old issues such as the Kalabagh Dam project were brought up.
Highlighting water scarcity in the country, the chief minister said that the controversial project was a matter of life and death for the people of Sindh.
He further criticised people for only protesting against issues that can be solved through simple amendments in the laws but are staying silent on the Kalabagh issue.
Kalabagh Dam is against national interest
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that the project was against national interest.
Addressing a press conference in Peshawar, Hussain said the Kalabagh Dam project can hurt the country badly.
He also said that three provinces are against the project and the Supreme Court should immediately take notice and nullify the Lahore High Court's (LHC) decision.
Hussain pointed out that the 18th amendment allows provinces to take decision with regards to construction of dams.