KHAIRPUR: We will hold free and fair elections on time and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will again come to power with a huge majority, said President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday.
Addressing a gathering in Khairpur after four years, Zardari said the PPP’s political struggle will continue but this will not hinder the election schedule.
Stating that his party doesn’t want to come to power through rigged elections, the president said that “we have never accepted rigging of polls and will make sure this doesn’t happen under our governance.”
“Free and fair elections in Pakistan is my promise to you and I know PPP will do well this time as well,” he added.
While thanking the people of Khairpur for always standing by the PPP, he said that supporting his party means supporting Pakistan.
He assured the attendees that the democratic government is fully aware of the difficulties faced by the people of Pakistan.
Commenting on the political tussle between the PPP and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Zardari said that next time, the “chief minister of Punjab would be a PPP jiyala.”
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how shameful of PPP and its supporters to still hold their heads high. Country has suffered beyond any one's estimate in last 5 years. Another term for this corrupt, incompetent, good for nothing PPP will be death to this country. All of us should vote in next election to make sure this evil rest for good.
what politics he knows ? nothing else then corruption for God sake wake up people@Jpy:
I am pretty sure that his party will come into power again God forbid, but I am certain. It will result in bringing further destruction to Pakistan, as the recent Multan elections made it clear on all of us that people are too Self centered or probably too dumb, they will still vote for PPP and they are prepared and willing to endure the agony of Lawlessness, Expensive Commodities, Fuel, Electricity, Corruption etc. Nawaz Sharif can't win the elections because of PTI. And parties like JUI, MQM, ANP, PML-Q are well aware that they can't win the elections as they all are equally corrupt. They will always make an alliance with PPP and Zardari will become the President of Pakistan once again. GOD FORBID.
The day Zardari and PPP came in power by accident I left the country for good with lock, stock and barrel. Zardari is claiming to return to power again- He should consult his Psychiatrist once again. If PPP is returned to power then you don't need any foreign power to dismember this country it will crack from inside. Rome was not destroyed by outsiders but it cracked from inside. Ittehadi particularly MQM touting for Zardari and return to power should be ashamed.
1 zardari............................Sari qom pa bhari........
@Imran ... Tell me ONE thing the PPP has done in this or in ANY previous goverment. Your fears are baseless and unfounded. If you have hopes pinned to a bunch or crooks then you really need to think again!
... and 24 hour load shedding will also come to power with them. Kleptocracy is the best revenge.
sorry mr. zardari you're not coming back by the consensus or will of the people .. if god forbid you do come back, it will only be by deceit; something you're not too unfamiliar with
We cruse PPP and abuse Zerdari and his gang of 40 thieves . But when the time for votes comes winner will be Zerdari and his 40 thiefs.
The PRESIDENT of this Republic is NOT SUPPOSED to say such things; he is NOT supposed to talk about Party politics; in fact he shouldn't EVEN BE the Chair or Co-Chair of ANY political Party. He is supposed to be ABOVE these things. Isn't it so?
zardari sb. we pakistanis are stupid agreed but not mongols.
@Karachiite: Note to Mr Karachiite, Karachi is NOT all of Pakistan! PPP might get elected in Sindh but the rest of the country is not in PPP pocket!
The comments of PPP leaders regarding coming to power is just like elephant teeth, coz if they dont say we come into power the remaining PPP voters ultimately will reject them that's why they adopted defensive strategy to escape from worst defeat. it is just to encourage of voters but anti PPP will never be persuaded.
Yes we do have a penchant for self destruction.
The mindless and senseless mob so called Pak Nation may re-elect PPP or any other corrupt political party PML, MQM, JUI, PTI etc. are the birth of the agencies again because they have no choice and their mindset is just slavery to follow puppets. Since Pakistan Independence Pak army, agencies, elite class, corrupt politician, political systems and senseless nation have been destroyed and has made Pakistan as an exemplary fail, corrupt, hypocrite and double standard state of the world. Honest, fait and justice are the primary elements in every success of life.
He was the principal in the "College of Politics" where Nawas & Imran were only students. So nobody can write him off. Wait till the real game starts
InshaAllah! We are with you Mr President.
Agli bari phir Zardari!
Yes he right , written on the wall
Until civil society comes in action, political buffoons will continue rule the nation.
@Salman: It is not Zaradari vs. Imran Khan. It is PPP vs. PTI. It is left vs. right. It anti-establishment vs. establishment. It is secular vs. Islamist. It is anti-Taliban vs. pro-Taliban. It is ideological where personalities do not mean anything. Once it was Jinnah vs. Maudoodi. Then it became Bhutto vs. Zia. Zardari and Imran Khan will fade out in the next twenty years, but this fight for a progressive Pakistan must go on so that our next generations will see better days.
I think he never checked Facebook in these 4 years :P
i do not think so ppp come back and make goverment again imran khan is next key player of pakistan mr zardari do not think you back again president of pakistan ready steady and go england or amercia
Here you go Boy, Love you zardari <3 PPP ZindaBad
Whether onelikes it or not PPP shall Win...bcz main voters from rural áreas of Sindh n historically PPP wins due to Punjab too....unless we educate our masses, keep dreaming guys.no honest, leader will be elected.....
He has divided oppsition subjgated army forced judiciary to block any unconstitutional masures Imran khan is a God send for him and shareefs corruption ha been exposed to peopl by his own commentators in talk shows. He wll win definetly and then here will be true revolution All big business houses mediamen corrupt judiciary wll be forced to work for the benifi of the country Pakistan doent want confrontation with he outsideworld Let zardari rebuild pakistan
We as a nation have lost shame. We are doomed!
@Imran Haider ... are you referring to PTI?
Do you think the people of Pakistan will prefer Zardari over Imran Khan? Thing Again!!!
Did he hear about the tsunami heading Islamabad ?
@Saeen: "This can only happen if the Americans want ppp in and a deal has been done"
I don't think the US has much of say on this as they too have an election coming at end of the year. Regardless who wins, the opinion and policy towards Pakistan are not likely to change much. The question is, whoever come to power in Pakistan, is there any likelyhood any major change ? As all the usual suspects have been there before and PTI is still novice at this great game, so it will be interesting as to how the next coalition Govt is formed and who are the actual bearers of main chairs !
I live abroad and if PPP along with coalition will again win then i will renounce my passport the same day as i dont want to be associated with that country where corrupt are considered good and where people dont want to change their destiny at all.
Those who are shouting that Zardari is dreaming–please read the conditions on the ground. The majority of voters in Balochistan and Sindh want to vote for the PPP. The PPP has also become very popular among Punjabi voters recently, as one can see in the recent Multan NA seat election. And K-P will always be a mix of independents/ANP/JUI-F, so no other party has a chance there. Thus, the PPP has the people's support all over Pakistan. I guess the Tsunami died before creating any damage! Good for all of us! Regards, Rehan
Yeah Because PTI is busy in dividing the vote bank of PMLN and if PTI remains successful then obviously PPP will win again.
Mr. Zardari..............would you care to tell us what you have done for the province which gave you loads of votes.........except for a photo opp, of a few minutes, last year in flood waters. still you claim you will be victorious.......if it really happens.....after a fair and free election.........then the people of that province really deserve you......again and again and again.
He is not wrong. Imran Khan is helping to win him second term. PPP has two problems, one is Loadshedding and other is Mian Sahib. Loadshedding will be solved to some extent before elections and Imran Khan will solve the second one.
Possible. Because PML-N, the second largest political party of the country, is limited to Punjab only. Whereas PPP enjoys the support from all the 5 provinces. Let's see what happens.
Unfortunately for all of us, he is right. No other party besides PPP has a representation all over the country. In next years elections, although there will be much more fragmentation amongst the seats, but they will form a coalition with PPP, which will be the only major party represented in all the provinces. Unless, a certain intelligence agency's Political wing makes every effort to ensure that this does not happen :).
Inshallah PPP will be forced into hiding after a crushing defeat in the elections.
PPP must be very cautious of how the next elections are held. A strongly pro-establishment, right-wing party has sensed that its elections performance will be much poorer than the hype it was able to create. Anticipating its bleak prospects, its leadership is building momentum to cry rigging to pull 1977 all over again. PPP would have to make many more intelligent decisions like the appointment of Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim’s as the CEC. PPP should also try their best to include Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s August 11, 1947 Presidential Address to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan as “Quaid-e-Azam’s Vision of Pakistan” in the constitution before its preamble. This will provide the people of with the legal framework badly needed to combat the institutionalized bigotry that the right-wing party embodies.
Oh god, Please no.
There'll be no way for Pakistan to ever return from such damage if his party wins again. I can't imagine living in 23 hours load shedding next 5 years. Right now its 15-18 hours and it'll only get worst as the population increases and demand for electricity rises.
As competent as his Party is (who couldn't find the killers of Benazir in THEIR OWN 5 years government. This govt failed to add a total of ZERO megawatts of power to the national grid in last 5 years.
I surely hope, for the sake of our future generations that someone capable wins next election. I'm seriously going to sell all my belongings and move to another country if these people come to power again.
God help us please.
I think President Zardari does not know how much people hate him. He does not face the public, he is not told of it, he does not watch tv or paper, nor does he log into the internet. He is dreaming.
OMG!!! Another promise!!!! :(
PPP does seem well set to be back in power in 2013 elections... sad but true...
dream on.
Yeah right Zardari !
Democracy is the best revenge?
He is right this time !!!!
May God protect Pakistan from incompetent, corrupt, and greedy "leaders"... May God grant wisdom to Pakistanis to elect competent and sincere leaders. May God grant wisdom to Pakistanis ..
Allah na karey. (May God should NOT bring PPP into power once again).
He will never be able to win elections on his performance and governance.........but yes their are chances of his winning if his 'schemes' go successful. All his politic is based on gimmickery.....lets see how long ALLAH has extended his rope.
Yes ! Yes ! Ofcourse they will ! By hook or crook, they will rule ! Perhaps the electorate should consider requesting an end of term report from PPP, as to their acheivements during their tenure !!!! It should make a very interesting reading in every department !
Seems very likely....but i hope it doesn't! :P
nO!