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KARACHI: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry today (Sunday) accused Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) rulers of stealing Sindh’s water.
Addressing a press conference at Governor House Karachi, the Information Minister claimed that Punjab was not stealing Sindh’s water but PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, and the provincial cabinet were guilty of the crime.
“The water never runs short when it comes to Zardari and his sister’s lands,” he alleged. Fawad further said independent observers should find out how much water was provided to Sindh and the amount that is used up by the provincial government.
The federal minister accused Murad Ali Shah of pursuing nationalist politics. “Sindh’s Chief Minister is separating himself from the politics of Benazir and Zulfiqar Bhutto,” Fawad remarked.
“Sindh has been given Rs1600 to Rs1800 billion in the past three years,” Fawad claimed, adding that, “Sindh’s share has been increased even in this budget. They got so much money but where did it go?” He also said that the entire nation was suffering for the sake of having to save the citizens of Sindh and Karachi from suffering.
He expressed displeasure of the dismal law and order situation of Sindh, adding that the Karachi police was not even aware of the city’s problems. “Whoever wants to loot a car in Karachi can do so with impunity,” he lamented.
Fawad Chaudhry also accused Zardari of limiting the chief minister and assembly’s role. “All decisions are taken by the Zardari family,” he said, adding, “They appoint one person as a rubberstamp chief minister. The Zardari family runs the chief minister in accordance with their wishes.”
“Article 140A needs to be implemented in Sindh at present. Governor Raj is not a solution as it is an undemocratic process,” the Information Minister maintained.
Referring to budget 2021-22, Fawad said the government’s budget was a people-friendly one, adding that this year Pakistan will grow its economy. The minister added that the government had decided to slash prices of smaller cars to benefit the common citizen.