Sherry slams govt for depriving three provinces of water
National
May 28, 2021
ISLAMABAD: PPP’s parliamentary leader in the Senate Sherry Rehman slammed the federal government for depriving three provinces of water and opening Tuansa-Panjnad Link Canal, saying it is alarming that PTI government has reopened the Taunsa-Panjnad Link Canal despite a vote-based (3-1) decision against its opening in IRSA meeting.
“Sindh is already facing water shortage of around 20% and depriving the province of its water share is unconstitutional and against all protocols,” she said in a series of tweets Thursday and also after submitting a calling attention notice in the Senate Secretariat. Sherry said according to reports, Pakistan’s water storage capacity is now only enough for 33 days as water inflows from Northern Areas have dropped by a massive 22%.
Bilawal slams 15-20% Sindh’s water supply ‘cut’
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday accused the federal government of failing to ensure fair distribution of water and depriving Sindh of its share.
“Imran Khan’s government is continuously blocking water for Sindh and did not refrain from its unjust move even during Ramazan and Eid,” he added.
In a statement issued from Bilawal House’s media cell, the PPP chairman said the PTI government had deliberately created a water crisis in Sindh and must be held “responsible for any consequences”.
“Water supply to Karachi has been severely reduced due to this [inadequate supply to Sindh],” he maintained.
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