- Sharjeel Memon hopes protets will end after CCI meeting.
- Goods transport disruptions hurt businesses and farmers.
- CCI meeting will address canal project concerns today.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) today, as requested by the Sindh government, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said.
The meeting, initially scheduled for May 2, has been brought forward following the Sindh government’s request.
In a statement, Memon confirmed that the meeting, which will be chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz, is set to take place this evening in Islamabad.
He further revealed that the key issue of canal projects will be discussed, and a decision is expected to be made today regarding the matter.
Memon, while speaking on Geo News‘ programme “Geo Pakistan,” highlighted the impact of the ongoing protests in Sindh, which have caused severe traffic disruptions and affected trade across the province.
“The transport of goods had stopped, which harmed both businesses and farmers, as goods could not be transported to other provinces,” he said.
Despite several organisations stating they would not call off their protests until a decision was made at the CCI meeting, Memon expressed gratitude towards the federal government for considering their appeal and advancing the meeting.
He added that the government believes in dialogue and hoped that the protests would end once the CCI meeting reaches a conclusion.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, along with other officials, will represent the province at the CCI meeting today.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
