Karachi: In a significant development, the Save Indus River Movement (SIRM)) has announced a large public rally in Karachi on May 11, 2025 aimed at reinforcing the supremacy of the Constitution and law in response to ongoing concerns about controversial irrigation projects on the Indus River.The announcement came during a high-level meeting held at Aadil House in Karachi, hosted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh and chaired by (SIRM) Convener Syed Zain Shah. The meeting brought together a coalition of political figures and representatives from various parties, including GDA leaders Pir Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashdi, Safdar Abbasi, Sardar Rahim, , Hasnain Mirza, Raheela Magsi; PTI's Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh, Dr. Masroor Sial and Raja Azhar, Arslan Khalid, Jamaat-e-Islami's Muhammad Yousuf and Mujahid Channa; Jeay Sindh Mahaz's Riaz Chandio; Awami Jamhoori Party's Parvez Abro and Hareef Chandio; Qaumi Awami Tehreek's Mazhar Rahujo and Farhan Larak; and National People s Party's Masroor Jatoi, among others.Participants emphasized that the controversial canal projects on the Indus River have been temporarily postponed due to mounting public pressure a move hailed as a major victory for the people of Sindh. However, the coalition warned that the underlying threats to Sindh's water rights remain unresolved.The meeting condemned the recent notification issued by the Council of Common Interests (CCI) concerning the disputed canals, declaring it unconstitutional and in violation of Article 155(2)C of the Constitution of Pakistan. It was alleged that the decision effectively handed control of Sindh's water resources over to bureaucratic authorities, posing a renewed risk of violation on the province's water share at any time.Speakers paid tribute to the conscious struggle of Sindh's people, including farmers, lawyers, students, workers, and journalists, for resisting the canal projects. They asserted that such collective resistance led to the government's temporary withdrawa l from the new canal project on Indus river.The forum also called for the immediate cancellation of agricultural land leases granted to foreign companies under corporate farming schemes. It urged the use of modern agricultural technologies to boost productivity on existing fertile lands across Sindh, Punjab, and other parts of the country instead.A strong condemnation was issued against Pakistan Peoples Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari, who was labeled 'anti-Sindh' and a 'national traitor' for allegedly permitting the controversial canal schemes. The movement demanded a public apology from Zardari to the people of Sindh.The participants reiterated that true power lies with the people and emphasized the need for continued grassroots mobilization. The forum also rejected what it called 'Form-47-installed fake governments,' arguing that national progress is impossible without genuine representatives of the public.