Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday accused former prime minister Nawaz Sharif of “robbing” people of their rights by attempting to form a “puppet” government, a term he extensively used against another former prime minister Imran Khan during his tenure as premier.
Speaking at a rally in Tharparkar, he emphasised that while other politicians were focused on their own interests and seeking support from “elsewhere”, he stood alone as a leader seeking votes directly from the people. “I do not have anyone else’s support; I am standing here only with the people’s support,” he said while taking a jibe at Nawaz Sharif for allegedly becoming the “new ladla” (darling) of the establishment.
Bilawal promised that if he was elected as prime minister, he would build three million houses for the poor and double the income of the people.
Bilawal criticised Nawaz Sharif, without mentioning his name, saying that an individual was attempting to mislead the public by falsely claiming credit for the Thar Coal project.
“If it were his project, I wouldn’t be speaking here today but rather him. After February 8, we will further develop the Thar Coal project, running trains from Tharparkar to Karachi,” he added.
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Bilawal said that Nawaz Sharif wants work done for him and he remains in control and imposes his authority on Pakistan.
“We must be wary of his puppet government in Karachi, as he is trying to deceive the people. Mian sahib’s facilitators are contesting elections in Sindh and we need to be alert to safeguard our rights,” he said while taking a jibe at MQM-P which went into alliance with PML-N in November last year.
Bilawal said that he would not allow the Karonjhar Mountain in the district to be damaged by the elite, stating, “I will cut off the hands that move towards Karonjhar. Here, if anyone has the right to do business, it is the locals first.”
لائیو: پاکستان پیپلزپارٹی کا ضلع تھرپارکر کی تحصیل چھاچھرو کے اسپورٹس کمپلکس گراؤنڈ میں انتخابی جلسہ عام https://t.co/z4qN1arMtk
— Pakistan Peoples Party – PPP (@PPP_Org) February 3, 2024
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