By Shaheen Hashim
KARACHI: Senior Sindh minister Sharjeel Inam Memon had said that history could not be rewritten through factually incorrect, hate-driven statements or what he described as “cheap slogans” circulated on social media, as he launched a strong defence of the Pakistan Peoples Party’s record in Karachi and across the province.
In a statement issued in Karachi, Memon said the PPP had never been indifferent to the city’s problems, rejecting claims that the party had neglected the country’s largest metropolis. He said Karachi’s deep-rooted challenges, including water shortages, broken sewerage systems, damaged roads and crumbling infrastructure, were the result of decades of neglect by what he termed former “so-called urban governments”, rather than the outcome of recent policies.
The senior minister argued that the PPP was the only political party taking practical steps to heal what he called the “wounds of the people”, rather than relying on rhetoric. He pointed to a series of ongoing initiatives as evidence of sustained government effort, including the K-IV water supply project, reforms in solid waste management, the expansion of bus services and several large-scale development schemes aimed at improving daily life in the city.
Memon said the Sindh government had consistently believed in the fair distribution of resources and rejected accusations of discrimination against Karachi. He stressed that funds generated from the city were being spent on the city itself, adding that development projects were visible proof of this policy on the ground.
