The president of the Popular Party of Pakistan (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has expressed concern about water distribution policies, emphasizing that such decisions must be made through a collective agreement instead of a single authority.
He highlighted the warning of President Asif Ali Zardari to the Government against unilateral decision -making on the construction of new Channels of the Indo River, emphasizing the need for a national consensus on the matter, said Express News.
Speaking to the journalists of the Parliament’s house on Tuesday, Bilawal emphasized that the Indo River system is Pakistan’s lifeguards, and any decision regarding its administration must imply a consultation with all the provinces.
He said that Zarari’s warning occurs in the midst of growing concerns about water scarcity, climate change and the assignment of fair resources.
The president of the PPP also addressed the deterioration of the situation of the law and the order in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), warning that if the provincial government does not take effective measures, then the federal government will have to intervene. He said that the PPP and the PPP and the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) will keep consultations about the security crucible and determine a course of action.
Bilawal criticized the KP government, saying that he had not been able to control the worsening of the security situation. He pointed out that despite the growing incidents of terrorism and illegality, the prime minister of the province has not visited the affected areas. He insisted that maintaining security was not only a provincial responsibility, but also a federal obligation if the situation continued to deteriorate.
The president of PPP stressed that Zarari’s speech to Parliament was historic, marking the eighth time he went to the legislature. He praised the president to cover all important national problems, including economics, safety and management of water resources.
He reiterated that PPP had been the first to raise concerns on the issue of new channels, dismissing the claims that the party had remained silent. He pointed out that Nawab Yousuf Talpur, a main leader of the PPP, had dedicated his latest parliamentary speech to highlight the water crisis and warning about poor management in the development of the channel.
Bilawal accused the opposition parties of using the problem for political score, stating that national issues such as water distribution should be handled responsible. He urged the Government to listen to Zardari’s concerns and ensure that any new water infrastructure project is implemented with provincial transparency and consensus.
Bilawal also mentioned the state of the economy, expressing optimism that inflation was stabilizing and that positive indicators arise. He accredited collaboration efforts between political parties to improve economic conditions and said that PPP was ready to work with the government to guarantee greater stability.
He added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had assured PPP that his concerns would be addressed, particularly in budget planning and resource allocation. He suggested that the PPP and the PML-N should jointly write the next budget, ensuring that it reflects the needs of all provinces.
The president of PPP emphasized that Pakistan must recognize the challenges raised by climate change and water scarcity. He pointed out that the distribution of the Indo river water must be managed sustainably, since future generations depend on it.
He urged the Government to develop a long -term water management strategy to deal with the growing shortage and guarantee a fair allocation between the provinces.
He concluded by stating that the economic future, food security and environmental stability of Pakistan depend on the responsible governance of natural resources. He reaffirmed PPP’s commitment to advocate sustainable policies and warned against politically motivated short -term decisions on key issues such as water and security.
