{
  "id": 5491120,
  "title": "Sindh Assembly adopts resolution against division of province amid opposition boycott",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/sindh-assembly-adopts-resolution-against-division-of-province-amid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T04:02:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2027321/sindh-assembly-adopts-resolution-against-division-of-province-amid-opposition-boycott"
  },
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  "account": "Amid opposition protests and boycott, the Sindh Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution against dividing the province or creating new administrative units, with Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah stating that \"there will be no compromise on Sindh’s geographical unity\". The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) walked out immediately after Opposition Leader Ali Khurshidi's address on the adjournment motion, citing their refusal to include three proposals put forth by the MQM-P. No Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers were present when the resolution was tabled.\n\nThe resolution emphasized that renewed public debate on creating new provinces and administrative units in Pakistan, including proposals that may alter Sindh's territorial limits, was unacceptable. It rejected any attempt to divide Sindh, modify its existing boundaries, or establish new provinces from its territory. The House further rejected any plans to place any part of the province under separate or federal administrative arrangements.\n\nChief Minister Shah reiterated that any move to alter Sindh's boundaries without the consent of its elected assembly is unconstitutional. He accused MQM-P leaders of contradicting themselves, as they initially supported the resolution but later walked out. Shah accused the MQM-P of changing their stance when the debate began.\n\nThe opposition accused the PPP of diverting attention from governance issues by prolonging the discussion on Sindh's division. MQM-P leader Khurshidi argued that the resolution aimed to empower Sindh's existing six divisions through a Provincial Finance Commission, not to create new provinces. He proposed that new administrative units be declared as a step towards effective, accountable, and people-centric governance but noted that these proposals were not included in the final resolution.",
  "summary": "• Murad says no compromise on Sindh’s geographical unity; House rejects proposals to alter provincial boundaries or create a new province or administrative units • Muttahida, JI walk out over exclusion of proposals on administrative units and devolution KARACHI: Amid a strong protest and boycott by opposition, the Sindh Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution rejecting all attempts to divide…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Sindh Assembly adopts resolution against division of province amid opposition boycott",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/sindh-assembly-adopts-resolution-against-division-of-province-amid-5491936",
        "published": "2026-09-04T04:02:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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