The Higher Minister of Sindh, Sharjeel Inam Memon, made Pakistani leaders on Tuesday on Tuesday of the Muslim league-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to prevent their ministers from issuing provocative declarations, “warning that the climbing of tensions on the channel’s disputed projects could destabilize interprevincial relations.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Karachi alongside the senior officials of the Pakistan Peoples (PPP), Nasir Hussain Shah and Aijaz Damrah, Sharjeel Memon expressed his concern about what he described as irresponsible remarks of certain PML-N ministers. “If this approach continues, we may not be able to prevent our own spokespersons from responding in kind,” warned the minister.
He reiterated the company and the long -standing opposition from PPP to the construction of controversial channel projects, arguing that they undermine the Sindh water rights.
Sharjeel Memon said that the party has documented evidence of the Sindh constant opposition since the project approval by federal water regulators during the goalkeeper’s government.
“We have official documents proving that the Sindh chief minister opposed each stage,” he said.
According to Sharjeel, Sindh representatives expressed dissent when the Industry System Authority (IRSA) issued non-objection certificates during the guardian’s configuration, allowing controversial projects to move forward. “Even at the time, we clarified our position,” he said.
He revealed that the federal minister Rana Sanaullah had contacted him twice in recent days and that Shehbaz Sharif had expressed his interest in finding a resolution.
“The Prime Minister is the head of the whole country, not just a single province. He should respond to these valid concerns and suppress the people’s reserves,” added the minister.
While defending the right to peaceful demonstrations, the Minister urged the demonstrators to avoid blocking the roads and disturbing economic activities.
“Breeding trucks and export shipments are blocked. Protest is a constitutional right, but the disadvantages of the public must be avoided,” he said.
The minister also drew attention to the broader issue of water sharing, saying that Sindh did not receive his just part of water under the 1991 water agreement.
He asked the federal government to fulfill its legal and constitutional obligations to ensure fair distribution.
Sharjeel criticized certain PML-N ministers for adopting a conflicting tone, calling them “non-political” elements creating unnecessary tensions.
“Sensored political leaders defuse situations-they do not ignite them,” he said.
He concluded by welcoming the recent awareness of Sanaullah, but warned that continuous provocation would leave PPP any other choice than to respond to its own political channels.
The growing row occurs in the midst of broader tensions between the Sindh government led by the PPP and the Federal Administration dominated by PML-N on the sharing of resources, governance and provincial rights.
