SUKKUR: Veteran PPP leader Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said that it would take three to four months, or maybe three to four years, to control inflation in the country.

Talking to reporters during his visit to Sukkur Civil Hospital the other day, he said inflation was a problem for all and the opposition could not save its skin by launching a movement against it because it was they who were behind the storm of price hike.

“We are fighting inflation and will neither run away like Imran Khan nor will we make phony or tall promises with people,” he said.

He added that they could not, like Imran, claim to bring $200 billion to control inflation; however, the dollar rate would come down in the country, and the government would have to pay special attention towards the agricultural sector for three to four years, and after that they would be able to control inflation.

He further said that due to the prolonged period of the previous caretaker government, all problems were created, and they were facing the worst impact of these issues.

Mr Shah said the interim set-up was responsible for deterioration in the law and order situation in Sindh as the caretakers had failed to pay attention towards the issue.

Mr Shah said that peace could not be restored in the province unless the Sindh police were supplied modern weapons.

Asked about the better medical facilities at Sukkur Civil Hospital, he said he would talk to the newly-appointed MS of the health facility and the principal of the Ghulam Mohammad Medical College.

Talking about the Gaza situation, he said that it was the duty of every Muslim to support Palestinians.

Israel had been trying to crush Muslims, and America had adopted a hypocritical attitude in supporting Israel, said the PPP leader.

Published in Dawn, April 15th, 2024