Bilawal scoffs at Nawaz's fourth shot at power

PPP chairman claims Balochistan 'clearly signalled' backing PPP

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PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday asserted that the people of Balochistan had clearly signalled their support for his party while taking a dig at PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif's fourth shot at power. Addressing the Balochistan High Court Bar Association here, Bilawal remarked, "We are constantly reminded that the three-time prime minister will address the issues faced by Pakistan today."

Criticising both PTI Chairman Imran Khan and Nawaz, the PPP chairman urged the people not to hand over the fate of the country to the two leaders whose politics of hatred, division, and ignoring major issues had lessened the “value of the people’s blood”. Without explicitly mentioning former premier Nawaz, he scoffed at the notion of a return to power for the three-time prime minister.

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“We are being told that the three-time prime minister will resolve the country's issues by assuming office for the fourth time.” Likewise, another person, Bilawal alluded, who faced difficulties during his tenure, was being portrayed negatively. “We must move beyond focusing on individuals.”

However, the former foreign minister emphasised that the fate of the country rested with its people, especially those in Balochistan. “The province is the heart of Pakistan,” he reaffirmed, quoting his father Asif Ali Zardari. He stressed that decisions affecting the country should be made by its citizens, expressing confidence that when the people of Pakistan made a collective decision, no global power could impede them.

“پاکستان کے عوام جب جاگ جاتے ہیں تو پھر دنیا کی کوئی طاقت انکا راستہ روک نہیں سکتی، کچھ لوگ سمجھتے ہیں کہ انہوں نے آپ کا فیصلہ لے لیا ہے مگر میری آپ سے درخواست ہے کہ آپ ان سب کو 8 فروری کو سرپرائیز دیں۔”
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Bilawal asserted, “We trust the people of Pakistan; we are certain that you will heed our call. When we come to power, we aim to create a new history by departing from traditional thinking, outdated politics, and governance. Our focus should be on the people's interests.”

He added that it was essential to involve the people in the economy, society, and politics. “The PPP, standing at the forefront, pledges to address the concerns and rights of the people of Balochistan.” Bilawal emphasised the importance of federalism, encouraging a departure from the mistakes of the past.

Earlier, the PPP chairman held a series of meetings with members of the legal fraternity, party workers, and leaders during his two-day stay in the provincial capital.