Adviser to the prime minister Rana Sanaullah contacted Sindh’s various political parties on Tuesday over the canals project amid protests across Sindh over the issue, reported 24NewsHDTV Channel.
The sources said Rana Sana contacted Qaumi Awami Tehreek (QAT) chief Ayaz Latif Palijo over the canal project. Rana Sana assured him that PM Shehbaz wanted to resolve the canal issue through dialogue.
"We will form a delegation of different parties over the canal issue," said PM adviser.
On the occasion Palijo told the PM aide that, "Injustice was being done to Sindh by the decision to construct canals. The project has created anger and desperation in Sindh.
Palijo said, "Right now, Sindh is making a decision through joint consultation." "The political parties are of the view that the centre should withdraw the decision to construct the canals," Palijo added.
Meanwhile, Rana Sana also contacted Sindh United Party President Syed Zain Shah. He offered negotiations with Shah over the matters pertaining to the canals and corporate farming. He said: "The prime minister wants to meet you [Zain Shah] on this matter."
Zain Shah told the government that Sindh will continue its struggle until the government withdraws the canals and corporate farming projects."
PM Adviser also made a telephonic contact with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Sindh leader Rashid Mehmood Soomro to discuss the issue and assured negotiations with JUI-F over the construction of canals. Soomro urged Sanaullah to take Sindh’s political parties and lawyers on board. The JUI-F leader suggested the federal government to announce the withdrawal of the canal project before holding negotiations. Soomro said: "JUI-F has a principled stance and the party will not compromise on Sindh’s water."