• Says political differences can be addressed at appropriate time and forum
• Slams ‘mindset’ behind plot to separate Karachi from Sindh and seize control of province’s resources

LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the government should engage all political parties as well as key stakeholders to formulate a policy for confronting the challenges facing the country.

“In these difficult circumstances, the PPP’s position is that the country must present a united front. The government should take the initiative to engage representatives from across the political spectrum and all key stakeholders,” he said while speaking at an Iftar dinner hosted by Larkana Mayor Anwar Ali Nawaz Luhar on Friday.

Without mentioning the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf or any other party, the PPP chairman expressed hope that all political stakeholders would formulate an appropriate policy and unite against Pakistan’s real challenges.

“Political differences among parties will naturally persist, and should continue to be addressed at the appropriate time and forum,” he explained.

He urged the entire nation to stand united, saying that on matters of national interest, every Pakistani and every political party must be on the same page, with one face and one voice.

He paid tribute to the armed forces for giving a strong response to the unprovoked aggression of the Kabul regime and reaffirmed his unwavering support.

He said that whatever conspiracies are being hatched against Pakistan, “we are ready to confront them together”.

‘Sindh only province with functional local govt’

Highlighting the effectiveness of Sindh’s local government system, the PPP chairman said Sindh is the only province where the local government system remains functional and its elected representatives are actively serving the people.

He pointed out that, compared to other provinces, local bodies in Sindh enjoy greater financial, administrative and political authority.

He added that while Sindh’s local government system continues to function consistently, even enacting local government legislation remains a major challenge in other provinces.

Mr Bhutto-Zardari further said that campaigns and character assassination directed against Sindh are driven by ulterior motives.

He condemned the mindset behind conspiracies to separate Karachi from Sindh and seize control of province’s resources.

He expressed pride in the PPP’s elected representatives for serving the people and fighting for their rights on every forum. “We are ready to respond — in the court of public opinion, in the political arena, and on the media front — but those conspiratorial elements have failed before and will fail again.”

He thanked Mayor Luhar for providing him an opportunity to meet the people directly.

He commended the local government representatives of Larkana for their dedicated performance and praised the mayor for his hard work and commitment. “Being the mayor of Larkana is no easy task,” he remarked.

Published in Dawn, February 28th, 2026