Achakzai warns governor's rule will next be imposed in Sindh, over water and mines

Opposition leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai warned on Wednesday that governor's rule would be imposed next in Sindh over issues of water, mines, and streams, urging the federal government to recognize provinces' rights and resources. This warning came after a resolution endorsing governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was passed in the National Assembly.

The decision to impose governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was attributed to the provincial government's "deliberate disengagement" from the fight against terrorism. Achakzai criticized the federal government's actions, comparing the situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to that of Bangladesh when it gained independence. He also criticized the party for contesting elections using various symbols, which led to their own defeat.

Achakzai further criticized the government for depriving the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of its election symbol ahead of the 2024 general elections. He warned that if the PTI's chief minister, Sohail Afridi, continued his protest without violence or using expletives, the opposition would continue to stand against the government's actions.

Achakzai also highlighted the participation of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in Sindh and lamented the strain in Pakistan's relations with its neighboring countries. He further criticized the government for looting the country's resources and urged for a restoration of the Constitution and Parliament as the center of power to save Pakistan.