Bilawal longs for fair play in elections

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday lamented lack of a level playing field in past elections and expressed concerns over the political situation in the country.

Addressing an election rally in Batkhela, Malakand district, Bilawal asserted that the PPP has historically faced challenges in obtaining a fair and equal opportunity in elections.

He accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of being granted a 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) by terrorists during the 2018 elections, emphasising the need for a transparent and unbiased electoral process.

"If all the opponents of Khan Sahib (PTI founder Imran Khan) were thieves, were all those who were with him angels?" Bilawal questioned, alluding to recent legal actions against Khan.

However, he maintained that the PPP, being a democratic party, was not celebrating the punishment given to the PTI founder.

During the rally, Bilawal addressed the citizens of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, expressing his concern for their well-being. He criticised both the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) for not actively seeking votes in the region, contrasting their approach with the PPP's commitment to the people.

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Highlighting the alleged politics of revenge faced by PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, Bilawal questioned whether the PML-N members were currently respecting the sanctity of the vote. He stated, "No one talks about the people except the PPP."

Turning his attention to Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal challenged the PML-N leader's bid for a fourth term as prime minister, urging the electorate to choose the PPP's arrow symbol over the PML-N's lion symbol on election day. He questioned Nawaz Sharif's ability to address the country's challenges despite serving as prime minister three times.