ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman, PPP’s Parliamentary Leader in the Senate called for a Council of Common Interest (CCI) meeting to clarify the government’s position on commercial farming in desert areas and building canals on the Indus River, highlighting the need for water conservation and a peaceful solution.
Speaking on an adjournment motion in the Senate, Rehman noted that the Council of Common Interest (CCI) had not met in the past 11 months and called for urgent action to address water distribution issues.
She warned that the government’s plans could significantly disrupt water distribution in Sindh, worsening water scarcity and causing environmental damage.
She pointed out that Sindh, heavily dependent on the Indus water system, is facing significant water diversion, further escalating the region’s water shortage. She called for urgent government action to address the inequitable water distribution and prevent unrest among agricultural communities.
Shibli Faraz, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, reaffirmed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s support for the rights of lower riparian areas. He also emphasized the necessity of convening a CCI meeting to resolve the pressing water scarcity issues.
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Earlier, In a significant step towards combating the growing tobacco epidemic among Pakistan’s youth, the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) convened a two-day dialogue titled “Discussion on Sustainable Tobacco Control Measures: Protecting Youth from Emerging Health Risks.”
Participants emphasized the need for strengthening policy frameworks, enhancing enforcement mechanisms, implementing higher tobacco taxes, regulating emerging tobacco products, and developing innovative public advocacy initiatives to protect the health of future generations.
