Armstrong
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My dear compatriot, Pakistan is short of electricity and suffers from floods; therefore it does not take a great deal of wisdom to realize that Kalabagh Dam will be good for the country.
However, we are a federation and Indus River belongs as much to Punjab as it does to KP, Baluchistan and Sind. People of the smaller provinces may be totally wrong to oppose it. Nevertheless, their opposition to Kalabagh dam is a fact and well-known to all including the LHC.
What do you think this decision is going to cause except strikes in the smaller provinces resulting disruption in the economic activity? My point is that why LHC justices issued an order when they are aware that Kalabagh Dam is not going to be built in the foreseeable future?
If you think that because a decision is good, it should be forced down the throats of the 3 smaller units of the federation; I beg to disagree.
I just can't wait till more powers are devolved to the Provinces & some Government in Punjab can take this decision unilaterally ! Let the others cry till their hearts content but I bet neither the ANP would be complaining when more than 800,000 acres of land are made cultivable in KPK (Heard Shams-ul-Mulk) nor Sindh when Karachi isn't facing 14 hour power outages or industries are being closed down.