The Higher Minister of Sindh of Information, Transport and Transport in Public Transport, Sharjeel Inam Memon, said that the litigious problem of the canal was entirely resolved and ended the management of the president of the PPP, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, reported Express News.
On Sunday in his declaration, Memon praised the “tireless efforts and the effective strategy” used by Bilawal, which, according to him, had successfully resolved the dispute of the canal. He stressed that the problem has now been completely discussed.
He also announced that the case would be officially closed after the next meeting of the Common Interest Board (CCI) on May 2. “This question will be permanently closed after the official meeting of the CCI,” he said. He also called on all political parties and the legal community to ensure the reopening of the roads affected by the demonstrations.
He underlined the urgency of reopening the roads to facilitate the flow of transport of goods and prevent new economic losses. “The closure of highways has seriously had an impact on the public, livestock, imports, exports, farmers and the poor,” said Memon, urging that measures are taken immediately to restore traffic.
His statement comes after at least six people, including a lawyer, were injured in the Karachi Gulshan-I-Hadeed region on Sunday when the police clashed with members of the legal fraternity during an attempt to end their five-day sit-in against the Canal project.
Earlier this week, the government interrupted the Canals project, which was inaugurated in February by the army chief, General Asim Munnir and the chief minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz.
The decision follows months of protests, a unanimous resolution of the Sindh Assembly opposing the project and increasing concerns concerning the suspension of India of the Industry Water Treaty. The government has confirmed that work on the channels would remain pending until a consensus is reached at the CCI.
However, despite the government’s announcement, protests against the issue continued in several cities of the Sindh on Saturday, as well as a strike called by Jamaat-I-Islami. Lawyers organized a sit-in in Babarloi in the Khairpur district, and the demonstration in Karachi in Gulshan-I-Hadeed entered Sunday.
Memon also suggested that if the demonstrations should continue, as little as possible is to open the roads for the free movement of traffic. “It would be preferable for the demonstrations to be completed, but at the very least, the roads should be eliminated to avoid the disruption of traffic. The demonstrations should remain peaceful so that public life can return to normal,” he added.
The main minister also mentioned that the Sindh government was in constant contact with the legal community and political parties. “The Sindh government is ready for negotiations with all stakeholders,” he said, calling on political parties and lawyers to keep an eye on the disturbing elements.
Memon concluded by urging a collective and wise approach to decision -making, declaring: “In the current national situation, we must all make decisions carefully and together.
