Bilawal challenges 'system has failed' narrative, cites Tharparkar’s development
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday rejected claims that the country’s system had collapsed, saying the development of Tharparkar demonstrated its success. Addressing a ceremony in Tharparkar to inaugurate Phase III of the Thar Coal Project’s Block II., Bilawal said the district’s development was an “archetype of the success” of the country’s system, the 1973 Constitution and the 18th…
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, leader of the Pakistan People's Party, recently dismissed claims that Pakistan's political system had failed, pointing to the development of Tharparkar as evidence of its success. On Monday, during the inauguration of Phase III of the Thar Coal Project's Block II, he argued that the district's advancements, including improved infrastructure, healthcare, and education, demonstrated the effectiveness of the 1973 Constitution and the 18th Amendment.
He challenged those who claimed the system had collapsed to hand Islamabad over to the people, stating that Tharparkar would fix it. Bilawal also criticized the creation of new provinces and called out those involved in hate, division, and Zionism in Karachi. He emphasized that the project had created thousands of jobs in Sindh and that 60% of the employees were from Thar district.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced that the mine's production capacity would increase from 7.6 million to 11.2 million tonnes annually, making Thar coal the cheapest source of electricity in the national grid. The completion of Phase III would allow Lucky Electric's 660-megawatt power plant to operate on Thar coal, increasing total electricity generation from Thar to 1,980 megawatts and benefiting 4.5 million households daily.
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