Nasir Hussain Shah Criticises PTI Politics, Highlights Karachi Development Projects

Sindh Local Government, Housing and Town Planning Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over its political strategy, accusing the party of promoting confrontation, violence and unrest.

Speaking to the media during the inauguration of a 900-metre road in Scheme 33, Shah said the PTI’s long march amounted to “terrorism against the minds of the people.” He also alleged that PTI rallies frequently turn violent.

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) director general and local Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders attended the ceremony.

Shah said the PPP had consistently opposed violent politics. He accused PTI leaders of encouraging their workers to take risks while retreating themselves during confrontations.

He said PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was the first to oppose the imposition of Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to Shah, the PPP leadership also advocated dialogue to resolve political differences.

However, he said negotiations failed because of what he described as a rigid attitude from the other side. He also blamed violent and disruptive politics for contributing to the failure of talks.

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Shah said the PPP leadership remained committed to resolving political issues. He stressed that Pakistan could not afford further unrest amid economic challenges and security concerns.

Turning to infrastructure, Shah said motorway development should give greater attention to routes connecting major ports. He noted that motorways were being developed in other provinces, while the Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway was progressing through a public-private partnership.

The minister claimed Sindh contributes 67 percent to the federation’s economy but receives only two percent of federal development funding. He further claimed that Sindh received less than one percent during the 2013–2018 period.

Shah also criticised past violence in Karachi. He said residents had rejected those who allegedly involved children in violent activities and had not forgotten incidents of arson and unrest.

He said the PPP leadership was working to advance Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s development vision. According to Shah, numerous Karachi projects are now nearing completion, with inaugurations and groundbreaking ceremonies taking place regularly.

He said public facilities remain the government’s top priority. Several projects originally scheduled for completion by June 2027, he added, have already been completed and inaugurated ahead of schedule.

Shah said work was underway on around 150 small and large roads across Karachi. He also highlighted a desalination plant, describing it as the first project of its kind in Pakistan and saying it would help improve water supplies for the industrial sector.

The minister said development work was also taking place in constituencies where the PPP had no elected representation. He added that authorities were removing encroachments from parks and converting the spaces into public facilities.

Meanwhile, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab said opposition parties often focused on complaints, while the government invited the media to assess its performance.

Wahab said Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had inaugurated Pakistan’s largest desalination plant and the Block-3 coal-fired power project in Thar.

He also announced the upcoming inauguration of a new sports complex in Baldia. In addition, he highlighted a project aimed at improving facilities at Jinnah Hospital.

Wahab said PPP candidates continued to serve their communities even after losing elections. He claimed they remained actively involved in development and public-service initiatives across their respective areas.