KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is addressing a news conference, talking about the situation of the province after the spell of recent torrential monsoon rains.
The PPP chairman expressed the hope that Prime Minister Imran Khan will announce a comprehensive reconstruction and rehabilitation package for Karachi and Sindh.
He said that after the coronavirus and locust attacks, the recent spell of torrential rains had made life difficult for the poor. The PPP chairman appreciated CM Sindh and the provincial government for working hard and providing relief to the people in areas such as DHA where he did not have "a legal and administrative role".
"I know about the hopes and expectations of the people, we will try and work hard to match them," he said.
Bilawal said that if the Centre matched the Rs800bn package for Karachi then it would solve the problems of the metropolis "to a great extent". He appreciated the federal government for showing seriousness as regards to investing in Karachi for its infrastructure and development.
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