People of Sindh reject canal projects, construction to weaken federation, says Bilawal

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto has claimed that people of Sindh have rejected canal project on River Indus, adding that victory of PPP woman in Umerkot elections proved that Sindhis are with those who raise slogans of Pakistan Khuppe. 

Addressing a public gathering in Hyderabad on Friday evening, Bilawal Bhutto said PPP would continue to chase the puppet. 

Bilawal said, prisoner number 420 (referring to Imran Khan), had approved two out of six canals on River Indus. He said then and now only PPP opposed it, adding that Jam Khan Shoro, Murad Ali Shah and late Yousuf Talpur opposed new cancals plan in the National Assembly. 

Bilawal made it clear that water issue is matter of life and death for the people of Sindh and the construction of canals can endanger the federation. 

Bilawal Bhutto also congratulated the PPP leaders and Bhutto's soldiers on the victory of the arrow in the Umerkot seat. 

No matter who is in front, the people of Sindh have proven that neither the vote of Mir nor Peer and the only vote is of the arrow. 

Bilawal said after the demise of Yousaf Talpur in principle, the opposition parties should have leave this election uncontested. 

PPP chairman said before elections political analysts sitting in Islamabad were confused and claiming that the people of Sindh will defeat the PPP. 

He said during the byelections, PTI and PML-N were on the same page, 17 parties were all united to beat PPP but luckily the people of Umerkot supported PPP again. 

Bilawal said, “You defeated those hypocritical politicians who were trying to create a distance between me and the workers. The victory sent them a clear message that the people of this province still stand with Benazir Bhutto”. 

He said the people of Umerkot have proven that the people of this province reject canals. He added,”Whenever we come out for any movement, we definitely come to the historical city of Hyderabad. Hyderabad has proven today and made it clear that it stands with the PPP, Shaheed Bibi and me. We are not the ones who say Pakistan is a khape”. 

He said when Zulfikar Bhutto was martyred, people in Lahore had burnt themselves in protest. 

Bilawal Bhutto said Benazir Bhutto was the chain of the federation, everyone stood with her. When Benazir Bhutto was martyred, some people tried to raise slogans of revolt. But at that time President Zardari raised the slogan of Pakistan Khappay to save the country and restored democracy. 

Bilawal said PPP and its workers held this flag together and defeated General Zia and Musharraf. Unfair distribution of water can put Pakistan in trouble globally. He said for the first time in history, PPP brought no-confidence motion and sent PTI founder home.