Centre violated rule of law by waging war on Sindh: Zardari

KARACHI: Days after the federal government rejected a summary by the Sindh government over limiting Rangers’ special police-like powers, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said Islamabad has violated the rule of law and the Constitution by waging war on Sindh.

In a statement issued today in connection with the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah falling on Friday, December 25, he urged the masses to reject those who he claimed violated the Constitution.

Meanwhile, the Sindh government has discarded the letter issued by Islamabad, extending the paramilitary force’s special powers for further 60 days in the province.

The provincial government has warned the centre against occupation of Constitutional authority of the province, urging the federal government to not undermine the provincial autonomy.

Zardari, in today’s statement, further said that his party would continue fighting against those who he claimed were destroying the country in the name of religion.

Centre has violated the rule of Constitution’s supremacy by attacking Sindh, he said, adding that the nation would stuck in the swamp of instability if the Constitution is continuously violated like this.

The former president of Pakistan paid tribute to martyred soldiers and policemen and urged the masses to keep unity among their ranks in his message.

Pervaiz Rashid dismisses Zardari's 'claims'

Reacting to Zardari’s tirade against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government, Federal Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid said special powers for Rangers were extended according to the letter written by Sindh government.

Speaking to the media, he said almost all conditions put forth by the Sindh government were furnished during the extension of Rangers’ powers.