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Donkey meat not being sold anywhere in Sindh, minister assures PA
KARACHI: Against the backdrop of a recent seizure of over 4,700 donkey hides in Karachi, Senior Sindh Minister Nisar Khuhro assured the Sindh Assembly on Friday that it was quite clear that the meat of donkeys was not being sold in the province.
A couple of days ago the Sharah-i-Faisal police had carried out a raid in Gulistan-i-Jauhar and recovered over 4,700 donkey hides, which were brought here from Lahore for their onward journey to China. Seven persons, including a Chinese national, were arrested.
The issue came under discussion in the house, which was called to order by Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani at 11.50 am, when Muttahida Qaumi Movement lawmaker Dilawar Qureshi tabled a motion under Rule 265 of the Sindh Assembly’s Rules of Procedure seeking a policy statement from the government on the recovery of the donkey hides in Karachi.
Responding to the motion, Minister Khuhro, who holds the portfolio of parliamentary affairs, termed the recovery of donkey hides in such a large quantity a matter of serious concern.
However, he said, it also manifested the vigilance of the Sindh government as it was the Sindh police which foiled the smuggling attempt.
“Regardless of its use, it is quite clear that the meat of donkey is not being sold in Sindh.”
He said following the incident the government would be more vigilant so that no one could indulge in such an illegal practice in the province.
Earlier, speaking on his motion Mr Qureshi said that nearly 5,000 donkey hides were recovered in Karachi. The cost of a donkey ranged between Rs100,000 and above and the price of its hide was around Rs25,000.
He said it was a big question whether or not the donkey meat was used in restaurants and houses.
He asked the government to make a policy statement in this regard and tell the house what measures were being taken to ensure that donkey’s meat was not sold in Sindh.
Leader of the Opposition Khwaja Izharul Hasan said the government was being provided with an opportunity to give assurance to the house that it was alert to the situation and no one in Sindh was involved in selling donkey meat.
