Zardari vows cure for Balochistan’s long-standing woes
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari has pledged to address the long-standing issues in Balochistan, particularly in the Sui area.
Speaking at an election meeting in Dera Bugti through a video link on Tuesday, Zardari assured the public that, if elected, his party would lay a gas pipeline in the region, providing a solution to one of the pressing concerns.
Former caretaker federal interior minister Sarfaraz Bugti, former Balochistan education minister Naseebullah Marri and other party leaders also addressed PPP supporters in the Baikar area of Dera Bugti district of the province.
"People of Dera Bugti stand for PPP," Sarfaraz Bugti, the former federal minister who recently joined the party said.
During his address, the PPP co-chairman expressed his commitment to resolving various challenges faced by the people of Balochistan.
He emphasised that upon winning the elections, the PPP would form a government dedicated to tackling issues ranging from healthcare to other local concerns.
Zardari highlighted the party's comprehensive manifesto, saying that it was dedicated to alleviating the problems faced by the people of Balochistan.
In addition to the gas pipeline initiative, Zardari announced plans to generate employment opportunities for the local population in the Dera Bugti area of Balochistan.
He further promised to prioritise the concerns about the economic matters in the region.
Noting the importance of fair resource distribution, Asif Zardari assured the people that the PPP would ensure that the benefits from the gas fields in the area would be shared with the local community.
Zardari expressed regret for being unable to attend the meeting in person due to adverse weather conditions and assured party workers that he would visit the region soon.
Later in the day, the former president departed for Islamabad, having travelled from Sukkur earlier in the day via a special aircraft from Jinnah International Airport Terminal.