ISLAMABAD – Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday chaired a special parliamentary meeting on national challenges related to water scarcity and food security.
The meeting was attended by MNAs, Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen (Retd) Muhammad Saeed, and senior officials from the Ministry of Water Resources.
The NA Speaker said that water scarcity is one of the most serious national issues that requires urgent and effective measures from all stakeholders. He said that due to the sensitivity of the subject, opposition members were also specially invited to the meeting so that a comprehensive national strategy could be formulated through collective deliberation.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq further emphasized that safeguarding Pakistan’s future depends on the protection of water resources and addressing food security challenges. He said that national unity and collaborative efforts are essential to finding sustainable solutions to these pressing issues. He added that resolving national challenges lies in inclusive dialogue and joint decision-making.
During the meeting, Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen (Retd) Muhammad Saeed gave a detailed briefing on the country’s water challenges, available water reservoirs, ongoing projects, and future requirements.
