As the Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), your leadership and influence are critical to addressing the pressing needs of Balochistan. We appeal to you to take decisive action to support and uplift the province. Here are fifteen essential points for your consideration:
1. Advocate for Federal Support:
- Utilize your influence to ensure that Balochistan’s demands are prioritized at the federal level, securing necessary support and resources.
2. Raise Balochistan’s Case in Islamabad:
- Actively champion the province’s issues in the federal capital, pushing for tangible and impactful interventions.
3. Improve Education:
- Invest significantly in the education sector by building and upgrading schools, colleges, and universities, ensuring quality education for all children in Balochistan.
4. Enhance Healthcare:
- Develop a robust healthcare system with well-equipped hospitals and clinics, ensuring accessible and quality medical services for the people of Balochistan.
5. Build Motorways:
- Advocate for the construction of motorways in Balochistan, recognizing the province’s vast area and the current lack of a single kilometer of motorway.
6. Expand People’s Bus Service:
- Extend the successful Green Bus Service from Sindh to Balochistan to provide reliable and efficient public transportation for its residents.
7. Ensure Fair Share in Federal Jobs:
- Guarantee Balochistan’s rightful share in federal employment opportunities, ensuring fair representation and inclusion.
8. Secure Federal Services and Funds:
- Ensure that Balochistan receives its equitable share of federal services and financial allocations for development projects.
9. Promote Mega Projects:
- Initiate and support mega infrastructure and development projects that can transform the economic landscape of Balochistan.
10. Protect Constitutional Rights:
- Safeguard Balochistan’s constitutional rights, ensuring that its political and social entitlements are fully respected and upheld.
11. Strengthen Political Representation:
- Ensure that Balochistan’s voice is heard in national decision-making forums, advocating for increased political representation.
12. Address Unemployment:
- Implement policies and programs that create job opportunities for the youth, addressing the high unemployment rate in the province.
13. Support Local Businesses:
- Provide incentives and support for local businesses and entrepreneurs, fostering economic growth and self-reliance.
14. Improve Infrastructure:
- Focus on improving basic infrastructure such as roads, electricity, and water supply, enhancing the quality of life for residents.
15. Announce a Special Flour Subsidy:
- Introduce a special flour subsidy for Balochistan to support the poor, ensuring food security and alleviating poverty in the province.
Honourable Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, we urge you to take these critical steps and demonstrate PPP’s commitment to transforming Balochistan from a province of potential into one of progress.
