KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah threatened to quit coalition government if province’s concerns about digital census are not removed. Talking to journalists here, CM Murad asked centre to address their grievances else it will be difficult to continue with coalition govt.

He said that census is more important and necessary than elections. Digital process is underway and he has also written letter to Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal.

Sindh CM noted that when errors in maps installed in tablets being used for census were highlighted, Sindh government was told that problem will be resolved after completion of census. Sindh CM requested coalition government to not to create situation where census is not accepted. Few days ago, Foreign Minister and Pakistan Peoples’ Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hinted at tendering resignation if centre fails to fulfil its promises regarding digital census and assistance to flood victims.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 13 2023

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