Leading members of the Pakistan Peoples Party at 46th Foundation Day. PHOTO:PPP
In his speech, Bilawal highlighted the sacrifices and achievements of Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari, stating that the PPP has always challenged the status quo.
He also spoke about the rising cost of living in Pakistan and said the PPP will raise their voices on behalf of the poor.
'Personalisation' is taking place in the guise of privatisation, he said, adding that the PPP is opposed to 100 per cent privatisation.
"Our detractors say that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari does not speak the same language as common people," the young chairman said in his Urdu-language speech. "They do not realise that the relationship between me and [the party workers] transcends language."
At the end of his speech, Bilawal chanted party slogans along with the party workers in and afterwards joined his sister Bakhtawar Bhutto and aunt Faryal Talpur to cut a cake in celebration of 46 years of the party's existence.
Several leading members of the PPP were in attendance including former ambassador to the US Sherry Rehman, Senior Senator Mian Raza Rabbani and Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah.
Twitter reaction
PPP members tweet about Foundation Day:
https://twitter.com/BakhtawarBZ/status/406765178236071936
ZINDA HAI BB !! ZINDA HAI BB #PPP #PPPFoundationDay
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) November 30, 2013
@BBhuttoZardari spoke with passion and unwavered courage. #PPP is all about people and their passion for what is right- Jeay #Bhutto
— Shazia Atta Marri (@ShaziaAttaMarri) November 30, 2013
Jiyehhhhh Bhutto “@PPP_Punjab_inf: Dilla Teer A Bija ---------------> #PPPFOUNDATIONDAY Jeeya Bhutto”
— Dr. Sharmila sahibah faruqui (Phd) s.i (@sharmilafaruqi) November 30, 2013
Happy PPP foundation day to PPP family. Shaheed Bhutto with his unmatched leadership qualities/wisdom gave pol awareness to poor masses.
— Senator Rehman Malik former Interior Minister Pak (@SenRehmanMalik) November 30, 2013
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While I mostly despise the PPP because they have done a lot of harm to Pakistan, such as by refusing to hand over power in 1971 when Rehman won the right to rule and gave another reason for East Pakistan to separate, I will admit they have also done many good things. The PPP increased funding for scientific programs under Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. This is one example of some good they have done. The PPP Government also launched the operations to clear the Taliban from the Northern Areas. Another good thing.
What a fun for the future of Pakistan
Don't know about you guys but that cake looks hella nasty.
Here are PPP's agenda specifics:
Economy: Zinda Ha Bhuutto Zinda hai. Security: Zinda Ha Bibi Zinda Hai Development: Zinda Ha Bhuutto Zinda hai Education: Zinda Ha Bhuutto Zinda hai Healthcare: Zinda Ha Bhuutto Zinda hai
And the Farce continues..........
Why does the cake say 47th Foundation?
Long live Bhutto
Seems like Immi and group's tall claims are already flat.PPP is coming back.If the militant wing of PTI and JI i.e TTP is kept under check then we have no reason to doubt that ANP and PPP will be a force to reckon with in the next elections in KPK.
If Nawaz and his PML-N continue with their failed policies of the past and their refusal to take the hard decissions needed ............the PPP-B/Z may be back much before 2018.
A picture may be worth a thousand words but this one speaks volumes! Very poignant photo and an apt statement at the state of affairs; "having their cake and eating it too!"
As IK said, there are no shortcuts in politics!
How nice? You have kid wet behind the ears who grew up in UK as your leader.
It might be a good step to actually campaign for 2018 elections, rather than doing nothing, which is what PPP did in 2013!! They were so scared of Taliban, they didn't even campaign. And then they call Imran Khan Buzdil Khan!! PPP and Bilawal needs a reality check!!
chup karr. No chance for PPPP. You are not wanted.