Peshawar: Barrister Dr. Saif, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, has criticized the Punjab government over severe urban flooding in Lahore, calling it proof of decades of failed development claims by the Sharif family.In a statement issued from his office, Barrister Saif said that a few hours of rainfall turned the city’s roads into ponds, exposing the hollow narrative of turning Lahore into “Paris.” He remarked that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, once vocal in her development claims, has remained silent in the face of the crisis.
He added that had taxpayers’ money been invested in real infrastructure instead of being transferred abroad, the city’s condition would not have deteriorated so easily. “Social media optics cannot cover up the reality of public suffering,” he stated.
According to Barrister Saif, the flooding has laid bare the gap between rhetoric and performance. Despite being the Sharif family’s political base and home city, Lahore lacks the basic infrastructure expected from decades of rule.
He concluded by saying that the family’s priorities have never included genuine public service. “Their focus has remained on personal enrichment, and the consequences are now visible across the province.”
Lahore Flooding Exposes Sharif Family’s Failed Promises, Barrister Dr Saif
