Three provinces opposed construction of Kalabagh Dam: Asfandyar Wali

Radio Pakistan

President Awami National Party Asfandyar Wali Khan has said that three provinces have opposed construction of Kalabagh Dam in strongest words. He was addressing Anti Kalabagh Dam conference in Nishtar Hall Peshawar on Saturday. Asfandyar Wali Khan said we oppose the decision of Lahore High Court about construction of Kalabagh Dam. He said that the issue has already been buried in the past. Judiciary must respect sentiments of people of three provinces. Speaking on the occasion Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ameer Haider Khan Hoti said raising the issue of Kalabagh Dam is a conspiracy against Pushtoons which will not be succeeded. He said that construction of Kalabagh Dam is not acceptable in any condition. He said that we will attend consultative meeting in Islamabad and present our stand. Our representative says that provincial ministers‚ ANP leaders and large number of party workers attended the Anti Kalabagh Conference. They also chanted anti Kalabagh slogans.