Karachi:
While the joint opposition presents itself on its anti-government campaign, the head of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), Pir Pagara Government.
He stressed that maintaining the Constitution was essential to strengthen the country and its institutions.
Likewise, the parties affiliated with TTAP – the great anti -government alliance – approved GDA’s position against the construction of six new channels on the Industry river, qualifying the national survival project and promising to oppose it.
The remarks occurred during a press briefing in Raja House on Saturday after a meeting between TTAP leaders and GDA representatives led by Pir Pagara.
Earlier, a TTAP delegation – including Asad Qaiser, Salman Akram Raja, Sardar Latif Khosa, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Nasir Shirazi, Hamid Raza, Sajid Tareen, Akhunzada Hussain and Haleem Adil Sheikh – Meeting with GDA leaders in Raja House.
The GDA delegation included Pir Pagara, Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashdi, Dr Safdar Abbasi, Dr Fehmida Mirza, Liaquat Jatoi, Syed Zain Shah, Sardar Abdul Rahim, Dr Zulfiqar Mirza, Syed Muhammad Rashid, Irfanullah Barrister Husnain Mirza and Husam.
Addressing the media, Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashdi expressed his gratitude to the leaders of the TTAP for their visit, noting that Pir Pagara recognized their alignment with the questions of Sindh and the Federation.
He said discussions covered the 26th amendment, the PECA law and the industrial canal’s projects, the two parties sharing common concerns. He stressed that national security and constitutional supremacy were prerequisites for democracy and public well-being.
Rashdi said the two parties had found common ground on several questions. Tehreek Tahaffuz-eyeen Pakistan planned a large meeting in Islamabad on February 25 to 26, inviting the GDA to attend. The GDA will determine its participation after internal consultations.
The former president of the National Assembly, Dr. Fehmida Mirza, said that the meeting did not concern individuals but national concerns. It criticized the 26th amendment, the PECA law and the construction of the industrial canal as draconian measures, calling for a unified struggle.
She warned that the water shortage was not only a problem for the Sindh but also threatened the survival of Balutchistan. She also condemned decisions taken outside the Common Interest Council (CCI).
The two parties agreed to train committees to meet these challenges.
Pir Pagara welcomed the leaders of Tehreek Tahaffuz-eyeen Pakistan, stressing that the Constitution was the foundation of the country. He reiterated that the current parliament was not representative and illegitimate, which is why the members of GDA, despite their elected official, did not take an oath.
He argued that real power should rest with the real representatives of the people.
Dr. Safdar Abbasi described Reunion as a positive development, stressing that the two parties align with many questions.
Echoing Pagara, he argued that the current parliament lacked legitimacy and rejected both
26th amendment and the PECA law.
