The Sindh Assembly has adopted a resolution affirming that Karachi is an intrinsic component of the province.

On Saturday, the Sindh Assembly adopted a resolution categorically opposing any initiative to designate Karachi as an independent province, affirming the city’s status as an essential component of Sindh.

The resolution was presented by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who denounced what he saw as divisive remarks promoting the fragmentation of Sindh or the separation of Karachi. He characterized such calls as detrimental to national unity and inconsistent with historical context, constitutional foundations, and democratic standards.

While addressing legislators, Murad Ali Shah emphasized Sindh’s crucial contribution to the establishment of Pakistan and said that the Sindh Assembly was situated in Karachi at that time. He alleged that “enemies of Pakistan” are endeavoring to subvert national unity through such myths.

He remembered that a same resolution had been enacted in 1994 to protect Sindh’s integrity. He referenced 1948, when Karachi was designated as the federal capital, noting that the country lacked a constitution at that time. He further stated that under the current constitutional structure, any similar action would necessitate a two-thirds majority in the assembly.

The chief minister emphasized that the resolution is exclusively intended to safeguard Sindh’s unity and does not aim at any political party or individual. He stated that administrative matters related to Karachi could be addressed independently, but cautioned that opposing the motion would equate to endorsing the separation of the province.

Referencing historical context, he stated that Sindh maintained its uniqueness despite British colonization of the subcontinent and was subsequently detached from the Bombay Presidency following prolonged efforts.

He also alluded to President Asif Ali Zardari’s “Pakistan Khappay” slogan, asserting that the Pakistan Peoples Party would never undermine the unity of Pakistan. He claimed that any endeavor or scheme to partition Sindh would be unsuccessful.