Canal Project
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari warned on Friday that the ongoing canals project poses a significant threat to the federation of Pakistan.
Speaking at a public gathering in Hyderabad, Bhutto-Zardari emphasized his party’s victory in the Umerkot by-election, asserting that the people had strongly rejected the canal projects by ensuring a win for the PPP.
Bhutto-Zardari reflected on the party’s past actions, mentioning the no-confidence motion that was historically significant in sending Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), packing.
He noted that Imran Khan had approved the construction of two out of the six proposed canals, which the PPP vehemently opposed.
The PPP Chairman reiterated that his party had actively protested the canal projects during Imran Khan’s tenure as prime minister, and it was through these efforts that the party had successfully mobilized against the projects.
Addressing the results of the Umerkot by-elections, Bhutto-Zardari claimed that both PTI and PML-N had worked together to defeat the PPP. However, the people of Umerkot, he said, had given a historic defeat to both parties, underscoring their strong support for PPP and its leadership.
He added that the people of Umerkot had made it clear that they stood with the PPP and its vision, and that the PTI’s defeat in the by-elections was undeniable.
The PPP Chairman also pointed out that the people of Sindh had consistently supported those who advocated for the slogan “Pakistan Khappay” (We want Pakistan), with PPP being the party that had always fought for the rights of the masses.
He highlighted that Hyderabad had proven to be a stronghold for the PPP and for the legacy of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, reaffirming the city’s loyalty to the party.
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari also reiterated his earlier warning, stating that if the canal projects were not scrapped, the PPP would consider leaving the government.
He said that it was because of the PPP’s efforts that key figures were in power in Islamabad, including Shehbaz Sharif, who had become the country’s prime minister twice.
Bhutto-Zardari emphasized that the PPP’s aim was not to rule but to ensure that the rights of the people were respected and that they received the dignity they deserved.
