Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari is a goodwill ambassador for polio eradication. PHOTO: MYRA IQBAL/EXPRESS
Polio workers are frequently attacked by militants and in the wake of a recent attack on Friday in which two people were killed, Imran Khan called on all political and religious leaders to join him in the campaign to eradicate polio.
Aseefa, who is also Pakistan's goodwill ambassador for polio eradication, praised Imran for taking the initiative and urged politicians to set political differences aside when it comes to matters of healthcare.
Fully support IK in encouraging #polio immunisation campaigns in KPK. When it comes to health care we must put political differences aside
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) December 14, 2013
Her older brother Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party and a frequent critic of Imran Khan's policies, also surprised his followers by tweeting his support for PTI's upcoming protest against inflation.
Finally! A PTI position I can support. RT "PTI announced protest against inflation from 22nd December"
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) December 14, 2013
This praise from the siblings did not go unnoticed and PTI leaders Shireen Mazari and Naz Baloch quick to appreciate the support.
Mazari expressed her appreciation of Aseefa and Bilawal's remarks in a tweet, before going on to state that these compliments are proof that PTI is the voice of the nation.
Encouraging to see Aseefa & Bilawal's appreciation of IK's commitment to spearhead anti-polio campaign & PTI's anti mehngai protest. 1/2
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) December 14, 2013
2/2 This is a recognition by PPP ldrship that PTI is the voice of the nation and voices the pain of the nation.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) December 14, 2013
Better late than never :-) "@BBhuttoZardari Finally! A PTI position I can support. RT "PTI announced protest against inflation from 22nd Dec
— Naz Baloch (@NazBaloch_) December 14, 2013
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