In simple terms, the markets decline has not been a result of short selling. Short sellers can only sell at market and can not push the share price down - only take advantage of demand for the stock.
Banning Short Selling has resulted in the speed of the decline increasing.
Short Sellers had a bullish impact (long term) not a bearish impact.
In simple terms your just looking for someone to blame.
Its the stock market, these falls are not unheard of.
