KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh General Secretary Senator Waqar Mahdi has described the completion of the first phase of construction of one million homes for flood victims in Sindh as a historic milestone, and paid tribute to Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the Sindh government. He said that under the vision and leadership of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the completion of one million homes so far, under the project to build 2.1 million homes, is a historic example for the whole world.
According to Pakistan Peoples Party, Senator Waqar Mahdi stated that through this initiative, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has given practical shape to the party's founding slogan of "Roti, Kapra aur Makan" (Food, Clothing and Shelter). In just three years, the Sindh government has built one million homes for flood victims, surpassing the global record of 700,000 homes built in Nepal. This achievement, he added, is clear proof of the PPP's commitment to public service and to standing by affected families in their hour of need. He said the target of building 2.1 million climate-resilient homes is an unparalleled project that will give millions of affected families dignified housing and a secure future. Alongside the construction of one million homes, the creation of nearly one million jobs under the project is a notable success of the Sindh government's comprehensive rehabilitation policy, he said.
Senator Waqar Mahdi said that one of the key features of the project is the transfer of land ownership, along with the houses, to women, which has given them economic independence, security and the chance to live with dignity. Through transparency, community participation and the support of international development agencies, Sindh has turned devastation into reconstruction and despair into hope, he said.
He said that, guided by Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's vision, the Sindh government has turned a seemingly impossible target into a practical success, bringing honour to Sindh and Pakistan. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and his entire team deserve praise for making this historic achievement possible. Along with building homes, he added, the Sindh government is also taking steps to provide clean drinking water, drainage and other basic facilities in the affected villages.
Speaking on the country's political and economic situation, Senator Waqar Mahdi said that Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's call for a national political and economic reset offers a clear roadmap for democratic stability, political reconciliation and relief for the people. To provide relief to the public, he said, the government and the opposition must work together in the national interest instead of engaging in political confrontation.
He further said that the PPP's politics is not limited to winning power; it is about the unity and security of the country, the prosperity of its people, easing their hardships and improving their quality of life. The party regards this mission of public service as its first priority.