Is PPP Being Thrown Out Because of a Sindhi Party

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From: zulfiqar mirani Subject: [SindhPost] Is PPP being thrown out because of a Sindhi party?To: various egroups

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 1:04 PM

Is PPP being thrown out because of a Sindhi party?

(Note: Sindhi in this piece of writing means Sindhi speaking, non-Sindhimeans who does speak other lanugage)

As pressure on PPP (and Mr. Zardari) is mounting on the issues like

corruption, inflation, electricity, poor economic management, goodgovernance (rather bad governance), poor performance in almost allsubjects/ministries/departments, incompetence, non seriousness, etc.. ;

and talk of ouster of Mr. Zardari and/or PPP government is getting more nmore with every passing day, sindhi writers, analysts and columnists (andPPP supporters)have started saying that PPP/Zardari are being oustedbecause PPP is a Sindhi party.

I would like to remind all friends the words of Ms Shazia Marri (spokes

person of PPP/Sindh Gov) which she bluntly said, while elections of senatewere being held and PPP was asked about nominations of five non-sindhi for

senate seats, that PPP is federal party and not a Sindh (or Sindhi) party.

Moreover what are they (PPP) doing for Sindhis?

- handed over coal (worth trillions of dollars) to center
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- deprived sindhis of representation in senate ( a forum which is

aimed to create balance between provinces) and got five non sindhis(Mr. Naik, Mr. Shaoukat Tareen, Mr. Islamuddin Sheikh, Mr. Rehman

Malik, Mr. Faisal Abdi) elected in 2009, beside earlier senators Mr.Raza Rabbani. This way sindhi and non-sindhi representation of PPP

seats in senate from Sindh province is 50:50 (i.e 6 Sindhi and 6 NonSindhi). It must be recalled here that PPP has not obtained a single

seat from non-sindhi dominated constituency in Sindh. PPP has got allprovincial seats from Sindhi dominated constituencies. With such anact of PPP, in 22 seats of Sindh in Senate Sindhi representationhas been reduced to only 8 and there are presently 14 non-

sindhis among 22 seats of sindh in senate.

- PPP lead Sindh government has deviated from historical stance ofSindh in NFC that distribution of financial resources should be made on

the basis of revenue generation; and also they have deviated from the

stance taken in the Sindh Assembly Resolution unanimously passed in2003 for NFC distribution. PPPs earlier decision of NFC in 1974, in

which the concept of horizontal distribution of revenue was introducedfor the first time (though there is no such binding by the constitution

or any other law or the precedence/history) and also the horizontaldistribution on the basis of population alone. On such basis more than

800 billions Rs. of Sindh (only from collection of direct and non-directtaxes) are given to either center or other provinces, whose collective

contribution in the central pool is 30 % only, while Sindh's contributionis 70%.

- Water accord 1991 is not being implemented, water is being

distributed on the basis of historical share basis, that was introducedby third PPP government in 1994.

- Every party of Pakistan is supporting granting of provincialautonomy, but PPP government has no interest in it. Sindh is worstaffected among all provinces in this respect.

- Sindh and Sindhi are getting poorer day by day, but PPP leaders

have become billionaires from petit persons. Sindhi people aresuffering from hunger and poverty (and doing suicides), but PPPgovernment instead of doing something concrete, has made their life

further miserable. The cost of fundamental food items has risen to(more than) double in their short tenure of one and half year (that

seems uncontrolled by the PPP). Even the very basic items like WheatFlour, Sugar, Edible Oil, Pulses (Dal Chana, Dal Mahery, etc) are out of

reach of common people. Electricity rates are raising continuously


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(though electricity is not available for 8-12 hours in a day), etc

there is a long list.

- All important federal divisions, federal autonomous bodies,government corporations, etc are controlled by non-Sindhi officers.

Sindhi secretaries/officers are posted on side posts or given un/less

important portfolios. Notorious anti-sindhi officers are given veryimportant portfolios, but many competent sindhi officers are sidelined.

- Sindhi officers (in all federal departments) all over Pakistan are

neglected in promotions, postings, etc.

Everyone knows, jobs, postings, promotions in Sindh governmentare granted by taking heavy bribes. There is no consideration of meritand competence. Only corrupt officers who pay heavy bribes to PPPpeople are preferred over competent officers. Sindh through out is

controlled by corrupt officers. What will they do for Sindh. The corruptofficers suck the blood of poor sindhi people and pay heavy amounts

to their political paterns (PPP men) in the government.

- Law and order situation is worse than ever before. Dacoits have

free hand through out the province. Kidnappings, murders, dacoitiesare on the increase. There is no control of of the government on such

elements. Rather anti-social, anti-people elements are patronized by

PPP waderas, so that they are used in next elections (if held). This hasaffected every walk of life. Economic activity, business and trading,social life have been ruined because of worst condition of law and

order in the province. Sindhi common man is worst sufferer in thisregard.

- Etcthere is a long list.

Facts of 40 years of history:

When PPP is not in government they use Sindh card. Talk about Lahore andLarkana. Hold rallies with nationalists (to blackmail Center and Punjab). PPP

plays for power only, in the name of democracy, nationalism, provincial

autonomy etc.


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When PPP is in government, they just mint money and forget all, people,

Larkana, Sindh and every one.

Before elections, PPP pledge for Roti, Kapra and Makan. When they win, theysnatch every thing from people and fill their pockets. In one and half year of

their rule, they have snatched Roti. People are scared that if they will remainfor five years, people will be deprived of Kapra and Makaan also. After five

years of PPP rule (if persists) Sindhi people will be bhookey, nangeyand

shelterless.

In what respect are they (PPP) Sindhi?

What PPP has done Sindh specific? Then why will they be victimized on suchbasis of being from Sindh only.

Contrary to that they (PPP) have harmed Sindh and Sindhis more than anyone else.

Differentiate between friend and foe.

Re: Fw: Re: Re: Is PPP being thrown out because of a Sindhi party?

Dear brother

Sindh is part of Pakistan, which is a federation. When someone talk about

rights of Sindh, it does not necessarily mean dismemberment fromfederation of Pakistan. I am of the opinion that if all the four units of

federation are united it is beneficial for all. But the system should be basedon justice. It should not be like a province contributes 60 or 70 % in revenue

but gets only 23% of 45 of some tax collections (not all).

Coming back to PPP. I am still of the opinion that PPP politics of blackmailingthe center and Punjab on the Sindh issue (or simply use of Sindh card), for

the sake of power, have not only harmed the country but also the interestsof Sindh. Being a popular party of Sindhi people, it is their basic

responsibility to struggle for resolving the fundamental issues of theprovince (and also of the other provinces). PPP, having representation in all


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the four provinces and truely a countrywide party (that has also connection

with and influence on the establishment of Pakistan), is in the best position(among all parties) to address historical issues of the smaller provinces. But

they have never shown any seriousness. Rather many issues have beencomplicated like distribution of revenue, rights of provinces (the rights that

were granted earlier in British India have been snatched by the constitutionintroduced by PPP in 1973), water distribution, rights over natural resources

(recent example of thar coal) etc.

What PPP has delivered to Sindh in 40 years of leadership/representation.

I think if Sindhi youth gather in Karachi (or even PPP men chant slogans of

Pakistan Na Khape in Garhi Khuda Bux), it is because their party who havegot chance to rule for four times in last forty years, has not delivered to theprovince. They always give excuse that they are not allowed adequate time

in the government. Nawaz Sharif also got the same time but what he has

done in Punjab, PPP has not even done 5% of the same. If Interimgovernment of Meraj Khalid (without having such mandate) can declare/alter

NFC award (in 1997) in just two months, why PPP can not do it in two years.It is because they do not intend to resolve issues.

Brother, Sindh needs alternate leadership (sincere, committed, competent).

Punjab, NWFP and Baluchistan have effective leaderships of their own.Butwe Sindhi are in the grip of (power monger and corrupt & incompetent) PPP

leadership.

In the end, I would say, PPP is not the ultimate leadership of Pakistan. Thecountry can be governed much better than PPP rule. As for the timing is

concerned, it is again the responsibility of PPP to maintain balance amongthe interests of common people and all other stake holders in the country. If

PPP has the right to play the games, they should noy object when others use

the same tactics. They should not raise the question of Sindhi party beingthrown out. I sincerely believe that PPP is not being thrown (if thathappens?) because of any such reasons. PPP is not doing any thing that isSindh or Sindhi specific.

Regards,

Zulfiqar Mirani

Further notes added in replies to various emails:


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PPP is NOT a Sindhi party. (But PPP Sindh chapter propagates that Zardari

(PPP) is being thrown out because of being Sindhi).

I would just saty that PPP's leadership and the party has disappointed peopleof Sindh and of all the smaller provinces that's why educated youth of Sindh

and smaller provinces are resorting to seperatism. In that sense PPP is

extremely harming the country.

Democracy (in which all the four units are allowed to participate) is the only

savior of Pakistan.

(1) Since Punjab is benefiting from most of the God gifted fertile

(agriculture) land, then advantage of God gifted ports (of Karachi etc), sea,

minerals, oil & gas, river, etc must also be given to Sindh and the people of

Sindh, (2) After setting up of Dry ports in almost all parts of the country,

custom duty is collected there and not all custom is collected at Karachi.

Moreover share of custom duty in the total taxes (direct and indirect) is less

than 10% nowadays. About 550 billions are collected on account of income

tax and almost an equal amount as GST on goods (which used to be

provincial tax historically and completely federalized in 1973 constitution).Moreover GST is levied and collected locally, therefore GST. It is true that

because of the ports, Sindh has the advantage in trade and commerce but it

is natural so why the advantage should not be given to the people of that

land. There can be a big discussion in this regard, but lastly I would say that

financial distribution must be based on revenue collection basis, Punjab's

views and reservations regarding collection must be considered and

addressed. .. Anyway when we just demand right of Sindh and

do not want Punjab's earnings (revenue) transfered to Sindh and vice versa,

so the fair and transparent system can be developed if intentions are right.

sindhis have never such desires to rule over others and usurp the rights of

others through out the history. Moreover it is not a matter of a sindhi person


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installed or appointed at top posts. basic issue is the participation and role of

Sindh and Sindhi in the political power and establishment

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