The Sindh government and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leadership on Tuesday welcomed the Council of Common Interests (CCI) decision to reject the controversial canal projects proposed on the Indus River, terming it a victory for constitutional supremacy and provincial rights.
According to the Spokesman of Sindh government, Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that the decision was not a victory or defeat for any individual but a triumph for Pakistan’s unity and justice. He underscored that mutual respect for rights had strengthened the country’s cohesion.
Special Assistants Mansoor Shahani and Dr. Lalchand Ukrani also praised the leadership of Bilawal BhuttoZardari and Murad Ali Shah, attributing the reversal of the canal plans to their effective advocacy. They emphasized that the move protected the water rights of Sindh’s farmers and urban residents.
Provincial ministers including Mukesh Kumar Chawla and Syed Riaz Hussain Shah Shirazi echoed similar sentiments, terming the decision a historic moment. They praised the PPP for consistently prioritizing public interests over political expediency and lauded the leadership for fulfilling promises made to the people.
Public Health Special Assistant Muhammad Saleem Baloch and Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro commended the efforts made by the Sindh government throughout the dispute, acknowledging that the consistent opposition by Sindh representatives played a pivotal role in reaching this outcome.
Separately, Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla also appreciated a successful antinarcotics operation in Rohri, where authorities seized six kilograms of highquality cannabis and arrested three suspects, reinforcing the province’s ongoing crackdown against drug trafficking.
Sources said that the CCI decision is expected to ease longstanding concerns in Sindh regarding equitable water distribution and marks a significant political achievement for the PPP leadership ahead of upcoming policy dialogues on national resource management.