|An Interview with Azhar Jatoi by Rais Akhtar

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when we take a look of sindh, its population is divided into two parts, Urban and rural, reaction on Kala Bagh dam only comes from rural sindh, whereas reaction from urban side is only negligible, do you think, this difference of reaction is beneficial in the interest of Sindh as whole?

Urban business is directly associated with interior Sindh, vegetables and fruits come from rural areas, developments in urban areas depend upon rural areas, if there is no water, how they will survive, when there will be no water, there will be no agriculture. In this situation, there will be no trade activities, and the cities will perish.

Kala Bagh dam is not only the problem of Sindhi or Mohajir, Urban Sindh or rural sindh, it is the problem of whole Sindh. In my opinion, one who claims to be son of Sindh, he will support us in this struggle against Kala Baigh Dam. These were the people of Sindh who welcomed Urdu speaking people who migrated from India, they helped them all the way, people of Urban Sindh (Urdu speaking people) should support the campaign against kala Bagh Dam, but let me clear here, we will continue our struggle whether they support us or not.

Sindh Qaumi Itehad is headed by Mumtaz Bhutto, who himself is feudal lord, majority of leaders of Sindh Qamui Itehad are from middle class families, how come, they accepted a feudal lord as their head?

If a federal lord talks about rights of Sindh, so he should be welcomed. Mumtaz Bhutto is against feudalism, and other Sindhi nationalists along with him are struggling for rights of people of Sindh.

Your grand father, Haider Bux Jatoi dedicated his whole life for the rights of farmers and he even kicked the post of Deputy Collector, in present condition, do you think, there is need of another Haider Bux Jatoi ?  

My grand father Haider Bux Jatoi and the people like him kicked the posts like that of Deputy Collector for rights of nation, he ,even today, rules over the hearts of Sindhi people, he is golden figure in history of Sindh, today he is

remembered as Father of Sindh. He fought against the feuderal system, and infused awareness in farmers and he also published a newspaper for the same purpose, he roused the farmers of Sindh, he fought against one unit system, he preferred struggles for the rights of poor people of Sindh to luxurious life..No man like my grand father,Haider Bux Jatoi was born in Sindh.

Has the District Govt strengthened the feudal system?

Yes, it is true.It has made feudal lords more powerful.

How do you see Elections of 2007?

One cannot expect free and fair elections unless there is free election commission formed. In Pakistan ,there are only selections.

How do you spend your free time?

I meet poets, I enjoy talking to them

 
   
 

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