PPP Stresses Allegiance to Constitution Over Government, Highlights Electoral and Water Issues

 

Punjab and Sindh faces water shortage of 35 % and 40 % respectively 

 

Nadeem Afzal Chan, Central Information Secretary of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), emphasized the party’s commitment to the supremacy of the constitution and democracy during a meeting with beat reporters at the Central Secretariat, organized by the Punjab People’s Information Bureau. “We are allies of the system, not the government,” he declared, underscoring the party’s focus on institutional integrity over political alliances. The gathering was attended by prominent PPP figures, including Shazad Saeed Cheema, Rana Jawad, Mian Ayub, Faiza Malik, Nayab Jan, Nasira Kafeel, Azim Hafeez, Sabt Hasan, Shehryar Chaudhry, and Mufti Abid Hussain.  

 

Responding to media queries, Chan called for genuine electoral reforms and an independent Election Commission, admitting the PPP had struggled to implement such changes despite efforts. He accused rivals of systematically weakening the PPP in Punjab through “scientific tactics” but expressed confidence that a compelling narrative could revive the party’s presence in the province. He demanded the reopening of government offices for PPP workers and urged development authorities to address their concerns, criticizing the PML-N for failing to collaborate.  

 

Chan outlined the party’s primary goal: to demonstrate why the PPP remains vital for Pakistan and its institutions. “We are not bound to anyone and will continue raising public issues,” he asserted, reflecting on the party’s legacy from 1988 to 2024. He lamented the alleged destruction of futures of PPP-affiliated students and described the party as a “victim of a corrupt system,” yet credited it for stalling adverse policies.  

 

Addressing water distribution conflicts, Chan thanked Sindh for highlighting canal issues, stressing that Punjab’s Rasul Branch and Upper Jhelum Canal were lifelines for communities. 

He said not only Sindh but Punjab is also the victim of inequitable water distribution. 

He pointed out Punjab is facing a 35% shortage and there is 40% shortage in Sindh.

 “Groundwater in Faisalabad, Sargodha, and rural Lahore is undrinkable,” he claimed, calling the disparity a “grave injustice.”