Countrywide Convention announced against Corporate Farming and artificial water scarcity in Sindh
\n Hyderabad
\nPreparations are in full swing to commemorate the 7th death anniversary of Rasool Bux Palijo, a renowned revolutionary thinker and a powerful voice for oppressed nations and marginalized communities.
\nTo mark the occasion, a countrywide convention will be held on June 21 in Jungshahi. The convention will highlight growing concerns over corporate farming, the illegal construction of canals, and the exploitation of Sindh\u2019s mineral resources.
\nLeaders from across the political and civil spectrum have been invited to participate. In recent days, Advocate Vasand Thari, Central President of Awami Tehreek, along with Noor Ahmed Katiar , Senior Vice President, and Advocate Raheel Bhutto, met separately with key figures including Bakhshal Thalho, Federal Secretary of Awami Workers Party, Aliya Bakhshal, Roshan Buriro, Senior Vice President of Sindh United Party, social activists Noor Muhammad Bajir and Kashif Bajir, and other political and social leaders to extend formal invitations to the event.
\nSpeaking during these gatherings, Advocate Vasand Thari strongly criticized the federal government\u2019s recently announced budget, calling it \u201canti-people and pro-imperialist.\u201d He accused the Shahbaz Sharif-led government of prioritizing projects like Bhasha and Mohmand Dams, for which Rs 32.7 billion and Rs 35.7 billion respectively have been allocated, as part of a broader scheme to cut off Sindh\u2019s access to Indus River water.
\nHe further alleged that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is complicit in what he called \u201cwater terrorism\u201d against Sindh. \u201cPPP members voted in favor of this dam-focused budget, effectively signing the death warrant of 70 million Sindhis,\u201d he said, adding that the party\u2019s hunger for power has led to the destruction of Sindh.
\nThari emphasized that Rasool Bux Palijo had dedicated his life to protecting Sindh\u2019s water rights and resisting land grabs and resource exploitation. \u201cHe was the guardian of the Indus River, who fought the case for Sindh on international platforms,\u201d he stated.
\nBakhshal Thalho echoed these sentiments, stating that the budget serves imperialist interests and is harmful to the people. He accused the federal government of ignoring public welfare in favor of elite-driven development models.
\nRoshan Buriro warned of ongoing encroachments on Sindh\u2019s lands and resources, while Noor Ahmed Katiar pointed out that Sindh suffers billions of dollars in losses annually due to not receiving its fair share of water. \u201cSince 1859, Sindh has been systematically deprived of its water rights. Our agricultural economy has collapsed, and the Indus Delta has been destroyed by federal and Punjab governments,\u201d he stated, warning that the sea is now eroding Sindh\u2019s lands every day.
\nThari concluded by stating that the Awami Tehreek will continue its struggle against corporate farming and for the restoration of Sindh\u2019s rights, in alliance with the people. \u201cRather than increasing the defense budget, the government should invest in education, health, and employment,\u201d he said. He also criticized the budget for benefiting only the Punjab government, while neglecting Sindh\u2019s needs\u2014especially in education where the province already lags behind.
\nThe upcoming convention on June 21 aims to mobilize nationwide support and draw attention to issues of injustice, environmental degradation, and resource exploitation in Sindh, keeping alive the mission and legacy of Rasool Bux Palijo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Countrywide Convention announced against Corporate Farming and artificial water scarcity in Sindh Hyderabad Preparations are in full swing to commemorate the 7th death anniversary of Rasool Bux Palijo, a renowned revolutionary thinker and a powerful voice for oppressed nations and marginalized communities. To mark the occasion, a countrywide convention will be held on June 21 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":483651,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-483636","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n