Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday urged the federal government and political parties to set aside their differences and work together to address the country's economic crisis, warning that the economic fallout from the Iran war was placing an unprecedented burden on ordinary people. Speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony for a 600-bed hospital in Larkana, he said the economic impact of the war was being felt from the United States to Larkana, adding that the burden was "breaking the back" of ordinary people. "We have not seen such a crisis in our recent history," he said. He said it was the responsibility of every government to address the economic crisis and prioritise the welfare of its citizens, adding that surviving in the prevailing economic climate had become increasingly difficult for Pakistanis. امریکہ کے عوام نے بھی جنگ کو رد کیا اور امن کے حق میں ووٹ دیا ہے۔ اس جنگ کا معاشی بوجھ امریکہ سے لے کر لاڑکانہ تک کے عوام اپنے کندھوں پر اٹھا رہے ہیں، اور یہ کمر توڑنے والا بوجھ ہے۔@BBhuttoZardari pic.twitter.com/1xIwHik7Wb — PPP (@MediaCellPPP) November 6, 2026 Bilawal described the situation as a test for the government and stressed the need for collective efforts to ease the hardships faced by the public. He urged the federal government to engage political and economic stakeholders instead of pursuing confrontation, saying political differences should take a back seat to efforts to improve people's lives. "If we remain engaged in fighting one another, with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, with Maulana (JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman), with terrorists, with India and Afghanistan, then we will not be able to alleviate the suffering of the Pakistani people, which should be our utmost priority," the PPP chairman said. لائیو: لاڑکانہ میں 600 بستروں پر مشتمل نئے اسپتال کی سنگ بنیاد کی تقریب https://t.co/8rI4Qbneik — PPP (@MediaCellPPP) November 6, 2026 "As Pakistanis, we should forget our differences and focus on the real issues, particularly the economic problems faced by the people," he added. Also Read: Bilawal urges opposition to resume participation in committees, implores Achakzai to use 'authority' granted by Imran Turning to the electoral reforms committee, Bilawal said it was the first time he had witnessed the opposition, government coalition partners and some government representatives collectively raising concerns about alleged election rigging. He said that if election-related grievances were shared by all these political stakeholders, they should work together through the electoral reforms committee to address them. Bilawal called on political parties to cooperate in strengthening democracy and ensuring transparent elections in the future. مضبوط اور فعال پارلیمنٹ ہی عوامی طاقت اور جمہوریت کی اصل بنیاد ہے۔ چیئرمین بلاول بھٹو زرداری نے اپوزیشن پر زور دیا ہے کہ وہ پارلیمانی کمیٹیوں اور انتخابی اصلاحات کمیٹی میں بھرپور شرکت کرے، تاکہ تمام سیاسی جماعتیں باہمی مشاورت اور اتفاقِ رائے سے انتخابی عمل میں بہتری لانے اور… pic.twitter.com/yw907TqlpP — PPP (@MediaCellPPP) November 6, 2026 He added that if the PTI did not want to participate in the process, it should not complain to the public about election rigging. Healthcare, educational facilities Bilawal said that the Sindh government was committed to ensuring that financial constraints did not prevent anyone from accessing medical treatment in the province, adding that access to healthcare was a "fundamental right of every citizen". He added that the provincial government was working to extend free, internationally standardised healthcare services to the public, ensuring that people in all parts of Sindh, including Larkana, had access to quality medical treatment. صحت کی سہولیات ہر شہری کا بنیادی حق ہیں، اور مالی مشکلات کسی بھی پاکستانی کے علاج میں رکاوٹ نہیں بننی چاہئیں۔ چیئرمین بلاول بھٹو زرداری کے وژن کے تحت سندھ حکومت مفت اور عالمی معیار کی طبی سہولیات عوام تک پہنچانے کے لیے پُرعزم ہے، تاکہ لاڑکانہ سمیت سندھ کے ہر علاقے کے عوام کو… pic.twitter.com/dTq6JKFlaK — PPP (@MediaCellPPP) November 6, 2026 Bilawal further stated that the PPP envisioned strengthening higher education institutions in Sindh to ensure that young people had access to quality and affordable education. He added that the Sindh government was providing financial support to universities while also taking steps to promote their financial self-sufficiency and revenue generation, to make education accessible to all segments of society. چیئرمین بلاول بھٹو زرداری کا وژن ہے کہ سندھ میں اعلیٰ تعلیم کے اداروں کو مزید مستحکم بنایا جائے، تاکہ نوجوانوں کو معیاری اور قابلِ برداشت تعلیم کے مواقع میسر آئیں۔ حکومتِ سندھ یونیورسٹیوں کی مالی معاونت کے ساتھ ان کی خود کفالت اور ریونیو جنریشن کے لیے بھی اقدامات کر رہی ہے، تاکہ… pic.twitter.com/3owrEQr4p3 — PPP (@MediaCellPPP) November 6, 2026 Bilawal reviews development projects in Larkana division, directs timely completion Meanwhile, Bilawal also reviewed progress on key development projects in Larkana division and directed authorities to ensure their timely completion while maintaining quality standards. Bilawal chaired a high-level meeting at Bhutto House in Naudero, which was attended by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Secretary Asif Haider Shah and members of parliament and senior government officials. Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman @BBhuttoZardari presides over a high-level meeting today on key development projects in Larkana Division at Bhutto House, Naudero. Read More: https://t.co/scJyNo6zYn pic.twitter.com/97YadMsFEE — PPP (@MediaCellPPP) November 6, 2026 The meeting reviewed progress on water supply and drainage projects in Larkana city, the proposed relocation of the fruit and vegetable market, and the sewerage scheme in Shahdadkot. Secretary Public Health Engineering Sohail Qureshi informed the meeting that a feasibility study had been completed for a project covering water supply, sewerage and rainwater drainage in Larkana. Qureshi said the project aimed to provide clean drinking water to every household in the city and establish a modern sewerage and drainage system, adding that it was expected to be completed within two years. Secretary Agriculture Zaman Narejo and Larkana Deputy Commissioner Tariq Manzoor briefed the meeting on the proposed relocation of the fruit and vegetable market. They said the existing market, spread over nine acres, would be shifted to a new 40-acre site equipped with modern infrastructure and facilities, further stating that work on the project was scheduled to begin in January 2027 and was expected to be completed within two years. چیئرمین پاکستان پیپلزپارٹی بلاول بھٹو زرداری کی سربراہی میں لاڑکانہ ڈویژن کے ترقیاتی منصوبوں پر اجلاس، بروقت تکمیل اور معیاری کام یقینی بنانے کی ہدایت@BBhuttoZardari pic.twitter.com/bMSC5OPfzi — PPP (@MediaCellPPP) November 6, 2026 Briefing Bilawal on the Shahdadkot sewerage scheme, the secretary of public health engineering said 50 per cent of the work had been completed, and the project was expected to be finished next year. Bilawal directed the relevant authorities to complete all projects within their stipulated timelines and ensure that the quality of work was not compromised.