Bilawal challenges ‘myth’ about PML-N performance

PPP chief says his party is manages economy better than others

KARACHI:

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari challenged the “myth” that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government fared better than his party’s government in Sindh, expressing the hope that the people would vote for “real” performance.

Bilawal, who is contesting on three National Assembly constituencies from Larkana, Shahdadkot and Lahore, said in a series of tweets on microblogging website X, that it remained the “fact” that the PPP was better at managing the economy.

Bilawal cited a book, authored by prominent economist Hafiz Pasha, titled ‘Human Security in Pakistan’, in his tweets, saying that Sindh performed better than Punjab in many areas. He also recalled his challenge to the PML-N leaders for a debate.

“It is truly unfortunate that PMLN did not agree to a debate for PM candidates. One myth I hoped to address is the fiction that due to PMLN, Punjab performs better than other provinces,” the PPP chairman wrote in one of his posts.

It is truly unfortunate that PMLN did not agree to a debate for PM candidates. One myth I hoped to address is the fiction that due to PMLN, Punjab performs better than other provinces. As Hafiz Pasha ‘s book; ‘Human Security in Pakistan’ demonstrates. Sindh now preforms better… pic.twitter.com/BricC6f7WP

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) February 7, 2024

“As Hafiz Pasha’s book; ‘Human Security in Pakistan’ demonstrates. Sindh now preforms better than Punjab in many areas. Such as governance, freedom from want, freedom from fear, gross regional income and human security over all,” he continued.

“PMLN knows this and this is why they ran away from a debate. Unfortunately the media perpetuates the myth of PMLNs performance. The people know the truth. IA the people will vote for real performance over ‘showbazi’ tomorrow,” he added.

In another post on X, Bilawal shared data about Pakistan’s exports of goods and services, and said that everyone agreed that increasing exports was the only way out for country from the ongoing economic crisis.

Everyone agrees increasing exports is the only way out for Pakistan from our economic crisis. Every time PMLN has been in control of finance exports have decreased. The last time PPP was incharge exports increased the most despite a global recession. PPP is better at managing… https://t.co/3OcLxHPZmV

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) February 7, 2024

The data showed Pakistan’s exports were worth $20.5 billion in 2008; $31.5 billion in 2013; [the period when the PPP was in power from 2008-13]; $30.5 billion in 2018; [the PML-N government from 2013-18] $39.5 billion in 2022 [the PTI government] and $36 billion in 2023 [the PDM coalition government].

“Every time PMLN has been in control of finance exports have decreased. The last time PPP was incharge exports increased the most despite a global recession. PPP is better at managing the economy – fact!” he concluded.