KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah on Tuesday tabled new condition before the federal government to approve another extension of period for provision of exclusive powers to Rangers across the province.
CM Qaim Ali Shah while addressing a ceremony in Karachi said that the provincial government would accept another extension to Rangers post approval of the Sindh Assembly.
He rejected reports regarding severe conflicts with the federal government saying that the Sindh government has better ties with Centre except presence of concerns on some issues. He added that the provincial government needed funds
Sindh CM praised efforts of law enforcement agencies including police and Rangers for establishment of peace in Sindh.
Sindh government as of Tuesday failed to decide on the issue of Rangers. The law enforcement agency had been granted special powers to conduct raids and arrests in light of the operation in Karachi according to the National Action Plan (NAP). But the government of Sindh did not extend the provision of powers and the summary order for extension sits on the table of Chief Minister (CM) Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah waiting for a signature as of yet.
