Opposition terms local government law an 'anti-Sindh' move

The opposition lawmakers in Sindh Assembly staged a protest demonstration outside the house against the passage of the Sindh Peoples Local Government Ordinance 2012 (SPLGO) and termed the fresh legislation an "anti-Sindh" move. Opposition lawmakers came out of the house and chanted slogans against the approval of new civic system.
They were holding placards and black straps on their arms. Pakistan Muslim League - F, Jam Madad Ali Khan, Marvi Rashidi, Nusrat Seher Abbasi, Pakistan Muslim League-Q and Like-minded, Shaheryar Mehar, Abdul Razzaq Rahimon, National Peoples Party's Masroor Jatoi and Awami National Party's Amir Nawab and Amanullah Mehsud and a number of other legislators termed the legislation an "attempt" to divide Sindh.
Talking to newsmen, Jam Madad said lawmakers of Pakistan Peoples Party betrayed Sindh for supporting the ordinance. He said the way the PPP approved the ordinance in assembly, will prove more harmful to the province unity than the former military ruler Ayub Khan's one-unit political system. He demanded for a proper legislation through a debate in the assembly on the civic system in the province. He said a bill should be introduced to bring a new uniform civic administrative system in the province. He said that opposition parties are against the dual local government systems within a province.
However, the PPP and MQM called the ordinance a way forward for better administration in the province and defended the passage. Sindh Information Minister, Sharjeel Memon said the ordinance has a space for amendments and invited the opposition to make it better through their suggestions.
MQM's Raza Haroon tried to dispel the impression, saying the ordinance was not meant to divide the Sindh. He said the new legislation will provide relief to public at their doorsteps from Karachi to Kashmore. Speaker Sindh Assembly, Nisar Khuhro said the people has the right option whether accepting the assembly's law or not. He said the assembly also reserves its right to make legislations.