Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah Criticises Opposition in Assembly Speech

Pakistan News Desk June 28, 2026

First Published 4 days ago

🔴 Live Update 3 days ago15 Updates by 9 sources

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah delivered a speech in the provincial assembly on June 28, during which he criticised the opposition over an unspecified allegation.

Reports described the address as “heated” and also mentioned a “big gift” from the Sindh government for the public, though details on this were not provided.

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During a speech in the Sindh Assembly on June 28, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah defended the provincial government’s subsidies on water and wheat. His address, which was part of the debate on the 2026 budget, also touched upon the Gull Plaza incident and reportedly caused an uproar among opposition members.

During the Sindh Assembly session on June 28, Opposition Leader Ali Khurshidi delivered a speech criticising the provincial government. The address from the opposition leader was part of a wider debate in the assembly which also included remarks from Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah concerning the 2025 budget.

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