Gabol tries to clear air about ‘viral video’

PPP leader assures that he had a cordial recent meeting with party chief Bilawal Bhutto

KARACHI:

Clearing the air over a video which went viral on social media regarding his alleged snubbing by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, senior party leader Nabeel Gabol said on Wednesday he had a very cordial meeting with the PPP chief and nothing wrong happened.

The PPP leader said, “I met Chairman Bilawal at the swearing-in ceremony of Mayor Murtaza Wahab and he spoke to me in a very pleasant mood. I told him about the 16-hour power load-shedding in Lyari and requested him to take personal interest in it.”

He further said that in response, the PPP chairman assured him of his cooperation.

“If someone has posted the full video on social media, it can be seen that Bilawal Bhutto told the chief minister to call the CEO of K-Electric,” Gabol said.

In a video statement, Gabol said, Chairman Bilawal had to stand up when the deputy mayor came to meet him.

“I requested the PPP chairman to also call the MD of Sui Gas in Lyari,” he said.

“After that, Chairman Bilawal said in a lighter vein that all the talks will not happen here. I’ll see you later, let’s talk there.” He said it was not a big issue but misperception was propagated on social media.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 22^nd, 2023.