There is a consensus across the country, that if there is a need to create new provinces, it must be done only for administrative reasons and not ethnic or linguistic basis. This ordinance was issued late night on September 6, effectively dividing Sindh into two different administrative units, where local governments of certain urban centers would be run in accordance with a particular system, while rural districts and towns will be administered through a separate system. The stage has been set for providing justification for the division of Sindh. People of Sindh gave a mandate to PPP and unfortunately this very mandate is being abused. It seems that PPP government will make any compromise to retain their power, irrespective of the consequences to the country.ANEELA CHANDIO, Lahore, September 10.