Canal politics

Editorial - Dawn - 20/04
The consequences of the state taking decisions without regard for its people can be seen yet again in the form of widespread restlessness and anger.

THERE seems to be little the PPP can do apart from repeatedly threatening that it will withdraw its support for the ruling coalition if plans to build new canals on the Indus are not dropped.

The backlash has been severe in Sindh, and the PPP appears to have realised that it must distance itself from the can...
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