Lahore: Punjab’s Information Minister Uzma Bukhari has issued a sharp rebuttal to the recent press briefing by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), accusing them of prioritizing political gains over addressing Punjab’s pressing issues. She criticized the PPP for sending mixed messages regarding the flood disaster and the wheat shortage, labeling their approach as opportunistic politics.
Uzma Bukhari highlighted the contradictions in PPP’s statements, noting that while the party complains about wheat losses, it simultaneously advocates for wheat exports—a stance she called inconsistent. She also questioned PPP’s repeated focus on flooding in Sindh, suggesting that the party is exploiting the natural disaster for political advantage.
The minister further alleged that PPP has failed to undertake meaningful efforts to support flood victims and is instead leveraging the crisis to score political points. She condemned the party’s use of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a pretext to criticize the Punjab government and questioned the transparency of Sindh’s wheat procurement policies.
Referring to Bilawal Bhutto’s commendation of Maryam Nawaz’s leadership, Uzma Bukhari remarked that the people of Sindh aspire to have a chief minister with similar capabilities. She also denounced the politicization of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), stressing that the program operates under established laws and should not be manipulated for political gain, especially during times of crisis like floods.
Uzma Bukhari concluded by stating that if PPP were genuinely focused on governance rather than politics, Punjab would not be facing its current challenges. She urged the opposition to concentrate on problem-solving instead of baseless accusations and emphasized that the government’s decisions are based on the realities on the ground, not political agendas.
This statement was made in response to PPP’s recent criticism regarding the handling of wheat shortages and flood-related issues.
