The nationalist parties in Sindh are observing a complete shutter down strike against the 20th constitutional amendment in Sindh here on Saturday.

Due to the strike call, no public transport is available that is causing sever difficulties for commuters to carry out their day-to-day tasks.

A protest demonstration was carried out in Hyderabad while roads were also blocked. Areas affected by today’s strike include Sukkur, Nawabshah, Sakrand, Dolat Pur, Umer Kot and others where a complete wheel jam stike was observed.

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), recently submitted the 20th amendment to the Constitution in the National Assembly which facilitates the creation of new provinces and abrogation of article 2-3-9 (Clause 4).

The Sindhi nationalists have vehemently opposed this clause on the basis that it would give the federal government the power to alter the limits of provinces without consulting the province in question.