KARACHI: After the floods, the favouritism in the distribution of ration on political grounds dominated the proceedings of the Sindh Assembly on Wednesday as opposition MPAs raised concerns about discrimination during the relief activities in various districts of the province.

As the session started with speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in the chair, the debate on flood continued for the third consecutive day.

The opposition members alleged that the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leaders and elected representatives distributed the ration among their own voters ignoring others. "During the last two days of speeches in the session, the provincial ministers are giving an impression as if they have provided 'roti, kapra aur makaan' to people in every nook and corner across the province. They are giving an impression as all is well and no one is left from getting the government incentives," said Arif Mustafa Jatoi of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) in his speech.

According to Jatoi, each and every piece of data is being exaggerated by the provincial ministers citing the number of tents distributed by them in their areas that surpassed the total number of tents manufactured in the country. "PPP minister and MPAs claim that they have provided 5,000 to 10,000 tents. If it is true then why people, sitting in the open sky, are protesting for the tents and ration," he said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 08 2022

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