Lahore, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), recently addressed party workers in Lahore’s NA-127 constituency, underscoring the party’s readiness for the upcoming elections and introducing its electoral panel.
According to Pakistan People’s Party, Chairman Bilawal spoke at a post-dinner gathering with party workers, stating that the PPP is fully prepared to contest the elections in Lahore. He challenged the presence and impact of rival parties, particularly the PML-N and PTI, in the region. Bilawal announced the PPP candidates for various provincial assembly seats, including Misbah ur Rehman for PP-160, Faisal Mir for PP-161, Manzar Abbas Khokhar for PP-162, a former PTI member Mr. Bhatti for PP-163, and Mr. Gurkhi for PP-157.
Chairman Bilawal emphasized the PPP’s commitment to unity, harmony, and social welfare, promising significant socioeconomic reforms if the party is elected. He vowed to double salaries, provide free electricity, and guarantee free quality education and healthcare, echoing the party’s legacy of social welfare programs. He also announced plans for housing initiatives and the expansion of support programs for farmers, workers, and the youth.
Highlighting the PPP’s distinct political approach, Bilawal criticized the politics of division and vendettas, advocating for a new form of politics based on public welfare and social justice. He expressed confidence in the PPP’s victory in the upcoming elections, scheduled for February 8, and urged party workers to intensify their campaign efforts.
The speech reflected Bilawal’s vision for the PPP’s future and its role in shaping Pakistan’s political landscape, particularly in Lahore, a traditionally critical electoral battleground.
Islamabad, Khalil Ahmed Thandane, Vice Chairman of the Pasban Democratic Party, has voiced serious concerns over the postponement of elections in Pakistan, citing the economic emergency, terrorism, and the new COVID-19 strain as pretexts used to instill fear and delay the electoral process.
According to Pasban Democratic Party, Ahmed Thandane criticized the current political situation, alleging that the postponement of elections is part of a larger conspiracy to maintain control through a puppet government. He argued that the practice of governing based on personal preferences has led Pakistan into a deep political and economic crisis, with the future of the country being jeopardized by the imposition of an arbitrary government.
Ahmed Thandane expressed his belief that national interests are being compromised by the prolonged rule of what he described as a puppet government. He called for the handover of power to a competent leadership that aligns with the aspirations of the Pakistani people. Highlighting the corrupt practices in the electoral system, he lamented that elections have become a means for the rich to further their interests while the poor are excluded from the governmental process.
The Vice Chairman further criticized the state of Pakistan’s economy, claiming that Pakistan has become one of the poorest and most indebted countries in the region, lagging behind even some African countries. He questioned the responsibility for the country’s current state and condemned what he described as “blood-sucking leeches” clinging to the nation.
Thandane’s statements reflect a call for immediate political reforms and the need for fair and timely elections to address the country’s deepening crises.