HYDERABAD: The Sindh Taraqqi-pasand Party (STP) has endorsed a call for `social boycott` of illegal immigrants by Sindhi people in the province.

The idea was discussed at a meeting of STP central committee held under the chairmanship of Dr Qadir Magsi. It was attended by Jam Abdul Fatah Samejo, Hyder Shahani, Hyder Mallah, Dr Soomar Mangrio, Ashig Solangi, Qadir Channa, Imtiaz Samoo, Nisar Keerio, Dr Hameed Memon, Hoat Khan Gadhi, Dr Ahmed Noonari, Khuda Bux Dars, Jam Shaukat Abro and others.The meeting also discussed the overall political situation in the country and observed that Pakistan was facing an economic crisis. It noted with concern that price-hike had made lives of the masses miserable.

The committee held the ruling coalition responsible for the crisis. It also noted that corruption had destroyed everything and rulers were busy filling their own coffers.

The meeting expressed its concern over settlement of outsiders and immigrants in Sindh. This, it said, had not only increased economic burden on Sindh, but also led to the occupation of all provincial resources, jobs and businesses by these people. `All this is exploitation of indigenous people of Sindh,` theparticipants said.

The meeting claimed that illegal immigrants had destroyed peace in Sindh while increasing lawlessness, narcotics and arms trade were being attributable to the residents of these settlements of illegal immigrants.

It said that despite court`s orders, illegal immigrants and refugees were not repatriated from Sindh to their home countries. It appreciated a call by Sindhi people for a social boycott of illegal immigrants, and said its pace should be accelerated.

The STP central committee also decided to participate in the Sindh Action Committee`s Aug 21 public meeting in Hyderabad against settlement of outsiders in the province.