Attempt to alter provincial boundaries without consent unacceptable, Sindh CM says
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Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, firmly stated on Friday that any attempt to alter provincial boundaries without the province's consent would be deemed unconstitutional and unacceptable. Expressing his condolences at Mazar-i-Quaid on the death anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Shah emphasized that provincial boundaries could only be changed through a constitutional amendment passed by the parliament and ratified by the concerned provincial assembly with a two-thirds majority.
He asserted that the division of the province could not be imposed without the consent of the people of Sindh, citing the resolutions passed by the Sindh Assembly. Shah also visited Mazar-i-Quaid with Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi to commemorate Jinnah's death anniversary. He dismissed recent debates about changing provincial boundaries, citing Article 239 of the Constitution, which he believed should be deleted.
Shah rejected suggestions that Pakistan's system had collapsed, urging everyone to adhere to the Constitution and stating that his government was committed to addressing the country's challenges and ensuring justice.
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