After Restoration By Its Founder Rasool Bux Palijo Awami Tehreek Holds Sixth Central Convention in Hyderabad
Chehra WebDesk
Hyderabad (P.R) Awami Tehreek hold its sixth central convention at Batul Hall in Qasimabad, Hyderabad. A new central committee was elected to lead the party for the next two years, Adv Vasand Thari with a new Central President and Adv Sajid Hussain Mahessar Central General Secretary elected along with other central officials.
The convention strongly condemned the recent 26th constitutional amendment, calling it a "murder of democracy" and demanding its repeal. Awami Tehreek passed a resolution urging that the foundation of the country's constitution remain based on the 1940 Resolution.
In his inaugural address, the newly elected Central President Adv Vasand Thari criticized PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, accusing him of undermining democracy through the 26th amendment to further his own political ambitions. He argued that the amendment has effectively paralyzed the judiciary and stripped the Supreme Court of its powers, blocking access to the judiciary on critical issues, including land rights in Sindh. Awami Tehreek leaders argued that this amendment has effectively taken away the Court's authority to hear challenges to unconstitutional amendments to the IRSA Act, effectively closing legal avenues for land disputes.
The Central President claimed that this amendment, introduced by the PPP and PML-N led government, is an affront to fundamental human rights, noting that by abolishing the Supreme Court's suo motu notice authority, basic rights have been compromised. The amendment has also introduced "hybrid martial law" by restricting judicial proceedings, thus eroding democracy. Furthermore, the party condemned the creation of the SIFC, an institution they deem unconstitutional and above the law.
Awami Tehreek leaders also highlighted the addition of six new canals from the Indus River through amendments to the IRSA Act, warning that these projects would drain Sindh's water resources, turning the region into a barren wasteland. They criticized the plan as a government conspiracy to secure corporate farming land by diverting Sindh’s water supply.
Awami Tahreek condemned PPP's 16-year governance as a dark period in Sindh’s history. They accused the Murad Ali Shah administration of fostering a climate of lawlessness, handing over Sindh to bandits, and allowing rampant corruption, particularly in education and the Sindh Public Service Commission. Awami Tehreek claimed that education in Sindh has deteriorated drastically, with bribery and favoritism impacting students’ futures. Jobs, grades, and even medical entry test results have allegedly become saleable commodities.
The Central President further stated that the region's law and order situation has worsened under PPP rule, with reports of kidnappings and attacks on journalists, notably the prolonged captivity of Priya Kumari and others at the hands of bandits, with no effective response from the government.
He also raised concerns about the safety of women and religious minorities, who he claimed are being oppressed by government-backed extremist groups, saying, "Women, who make up more than half the population, are being denied their rights, while minorities live in constant fear under government-sponsored extremism." The convention called for land redistribution to landless farmers and peasants instead of allocating it to corporations affiliated with the military.
During the convention, a comprehensive 200-page report was presented, detailing the previous central committee's political, organizational, and educational initiatives. The cultural segment included a recitation of verses from Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai by Safiya Sarmad, and the national songs were performed. Various leaders, including Umra Samo, Mah Noor Mallah, Naveed Abbas Kalhoro, Ghulam Mustafa Chandio, Haji Khan Samo, Sajida Parhyar, Fazil Khoso, Dayal Sehrai, Mehran Daras, Advocate Najib-ur-Rahman Mahesar, Mukhtiar Khaskheli, Asif Khoso, Sarmad Rajper, Latif Bhatti, Ayaz Kalwar, Ameer Mangi, Aziz Memon, Abdul Razaqe Chandio, Attaullah Unar, Ali Hassan Wako, Imdad Ali Pathan, Haresh Kumar Malhi, Pirah Soomro, Adv GM Soomro, Dr Mushtaq Shoro, Mustafa Ranjhani, Ameer Mugheri, Imtiaz Meerani and several others addressed the gathering, offering perspectives on political and social issues impacting Sindh.
Awami Tehreek's central committee remains committed to advocating for Sindh's rights, pledging to confront issues of lawlessness, education, land rights, and democratic integrity in the region.
