The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has announced a protest movement against the controversial six-canal project on the Indus River, labeling it an illegal and unconstitutional endeavor.
Senior PPP leader Nisar Khuhro declared that demonstrations will be held across all district headquarters in Sindh on March 25 to oppose the project.
Speaking to the media, Khuhro accused the Punjab government of allocating budget funds for the canals, despite assertions that no such projects were being developed. He reiterated the PPP’s stance, stating the party will contest these canals on all constitutional platforms, within legislative assemblies, and through street protests.
Khuhro specifically raised objections to the Cholistan Canal, arguing that it jeopardizes Sindh’s water entitlements. He urged the people of Sindh to participate in the protests en masse, emphasizing that the PPP will mobilize street by street and district by district to oppose these projects.
The PPP leader also criticized political adversaries, noting that while other parties criticize the PPP, they remain silent on projects that threaten Sindh’s water resources. He vowed that his party would utilize every available means to halt the construction of these canals.
