PPP spokesperson Shazia Marri on Sunday criticized the PML-N-led federal government for not consulting the PPP on key decisions, including the establishment of the Pakistan Maritime and Ports Authority, saying the government’s survival depends on support of the PPP.
Tensions between the federal government and its ally the PPP have deepened, with senior party officials expressing a “lack of trust” in December.
Issues such as internet restrictions, criticized by PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as attempts to censor citizens, have further strained ties. Similarly, protests by PPP lawmakers in parliament, including a walkout over the absence of federal ministers, reflect growing discord, although Bilawal has urged continued engagement with the PML-N government.
In a statement issued today, Marri criticized the federal government for “repeatedly making decisions without consulting the PPP”, including the establishment of the Pakistan Maritime and Ports Authority.
“Although we have said time and time again that the federal government has the support of the PPP, the day we withdraw that support, the federal government will collapse,” Marri warned.
“Maybe the PML-N doesn’t realize this.”
He added that no confidence was taken in the PPP regarding the decision to establish the Pakistan Maritime and Port Authority.
“Both the Sindh government and the Pakistan People’s Party were unaware of the decision to establish the authority,” he said.
Furthermore, he stated that his party had also demanded the convening of a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI), something that had not been done for eleven months.
“The Constitution is being constantly and openly violated,” he said, adding that the prime minister was “constitutionally obliged to convene a meeting of the Council of Common Interests within three months.”
“The opinion and question of the establishment of the Maritime and Port Authority should be brought to the Council of Common Interests,” he declared, rhetorically asking whether it was “wise to sabotage the Constitution on important national issues, without taking into account allies and provinces.” . trust”.
The PPP spokesperson termed the Centre’s approach as “beyond comprehension” and would only widen the gap between the two allies.
“The opinion of the allies and the provinces must be taken into account before the recommendations of the working group on the maritime sector, maritime affairs and the KPT proposals,” he added, highlighting that it would be “better for everyone” if the country It will be governed according to constitutional and legal principles.
