THIS is apropos the recent public appearance of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in Karachi. I appreciate his efforts to revitalise the rapidly falling image of the PPP and its leadership.

The Imran Khan and Dr Tahirul Qadri factor and the awakening of the people demand that the PPP chairman should now listen to the problems of the people instead of repeating the slogans and sacrifices of his party.

He should take serious notice of the development of the province if he wants to win the hearts of the people. If he fails to deliver, the people of Sindh, particularly the youth, will no more recognise even the Bhuttos.

Sindh demands development that it deserves, and the PPP chairman must instruct his government and the party leadership to work for the real development of the province, particularly unemployment must end.

The youths of Sindh demand that they be given jobs instead of being asked for bribes and/or any reference of ministers, MPAs, MNAs and bureaucrats.

Imran Khan Shaikh
Karachi

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THIS is apropos Humera Alwani’s letter regarding Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari entering the political arena (Oct 18).

Even though Biawal’s entrance is a positive sign for Pakistan’s politics, it is not enough for the angry and unemployed youths of Sindh.

The people of Sindh are now thinking beyond empty slogans. In a fast-changing world, democracy requires development and commitment.

The Public Service Commission of Sindh announced vacancies in SPSC in 2013. It announced a date for holding tests around the middle of the year but cancelled them without giving any reason. It has yet to announce the dates.

The law and order situation is at its worst in the interior of Sindh. According to media reports, many people are kidnapped for ransom in the district of the chief minister. The law and order situation is not different in other districts of Sindh, including Shikarpur, Ghotki and Kashmore.

Being a loyal voter and supporter of the PPP, I want to ask Ms Alwani a few questions about the past five years of the PPP government.

Did the last PPP government bring the culprits of the Karsaz incident to justice? Did they bring the culprits of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination to the gallows? Did the past government initiate a mega-project in Sindh like the Metro bus project of Punjab? Bilawal should bear in mind that voters are no more misled by rhetoric and empty slogans.

In the end, I will request the PPP chairman to please keep a watchful eye on the performance of the Sindh government. He should make a reasonable change in the composition of the Sindh cabinet. He should also bear in mind that voters are no more misled by rhetoric and empty slogans.

I hope from now onwards, the Sindh government will prove to be a symbol of good governance for the province and a role model for the other provinces.

Abdul Sabor Baloch
Kashmore, Kandhkot

Published in Dawn, October 30th, 2014