Politico foresees major election contest between only two parties \u2014 PPP and PML-N
\nKOT ADDU
\nPakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has distinguished his party from others by saying that the PPP completely believes in \u201cvote power\u201d unlike other parties who bank on khalai makhlooq (aliens).
\nAhead of the February 8 nationwide polls, the PPP top leader formally unveiled the key phase of his electioneering by kicking off rallies in Punjab \u2014 the largest province of Pakistan \u2014 which is considered to be a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) stronghold as both major parties expressed high hopes to rule the country after the sought after elections.
\nWhile addressing a public gathering in Kot Addu on Saturday, Bilawal vowed that the PPP would be a \u201csigh of relief\u201d for the common man and a \u201cpain\u201d for elites if voted to power.
\nHe claimed that his party only believes in vote power, unlike all other parties who pin hopes on khalai makhlooq, a term commonly used to refer to \u201cpower centres\u201d.
\nThe former foreign minister continued that all parties except the PPP represent elites which provide relief to wealthy personalities and give pain to the poor people.
\nHe also promised that the PPP would prove itself a pro-poor party by returning public support by providing relief to the common people after coming into power.
\nThe PPP chief, whose party was a strong partner in the former coalition government led by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) parties, reiterated that the upcoming election contest is between only two political parties \u2014 PPP and PML-N.
\nHe also criticised the Nawaz-led party, saying: \u201cI was thinking that all public issues would be resolved after spending a huge portion of development funds in Lahore. [The reality is otherwise, as] the constituency from where I am contesting polls in Lahore does not even have clean drinking water.\u201d
\nReiterating his party\u2019s manifesto, the politico announced that the Peoples Party would bring the country out of all political, economic and security crises. \u201cThrough implementing our 10-point economic agenda, Pakistan can get rid of poverty, unemployment and inflation.\u201d
\nThe Bilawal-led party has made big promises in its manifesto, including the construction of low-cost 3 million houses, 300 units free electricity to families through solar energy projects, kisan cards, Benazir Mazdoor Card to ensure social security of labourers and expanding the Benazir Income Support Programme\u2019s (BISP) scope and launching poverty alleviation programs.
\nThe PPP had unveiled a schedule for Bilawal\u2019s 30 election rallies in various cities across the country.
\nBilawal will be heading towards Lahore tomorrow (Sunday) and afterwards, he will address a series of election rallies in Chiniot, Sargodha, Lala Musa, Multan and Rawalpindi before concluding his electioneering in Punjab province.
\nThe politician will return to Sindh \u2014 the Bhutto family\u2019s stronghold \u2014 to conclude his party\u2019s nationwide election campaign in Larkana on February 6 after visiting various cities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Politico foresees major election contest between only two parties \u2014 PPP and PML-N KOT ADDU Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has distinguished his party from others by saying that the PPP completely believes in \u201cvote power\u201d unlike other parties who bank on khalai makhlooq (aliens). Ahead of the February 8 nationwide polls, the PPP […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":382013,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-382004","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n