SUKKUR: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah said on Sunday said that the federal
government’s policies had alienated smaller provinces. “Why are Sindh and Balochistan
not being provided with water and gas?” he asked while addressing a ceremony in Sukkur. Shah said that
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif could
not be informed about the concerns of smaller provinces. “The PM rarely attends Parliament ses
sions,” he said. Criticising the
government, Shah said that the central
government had not focused on strengthening the federation. “How do we tell them about our concerns when the PM and the ministers never show up in the Parliament,” he said. “Flatterers never convey Sindh’s concerns to the prime minister. Balochistan and Sindh have
not been provid
ed water for the last two months, while several areas of Sindh are without any gas supply,” he said. The opposition leader advised the
government to be cautious and avoid politicising national issues. “If the people lose their patience, the
government will
not be able to contain the situation,” he said.