PPP chairman says \u2018dangerous\u2019 policies of conventional politicians divided society and institutions
\nMultan
\nBilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former foreign minister, while using cricketing jargon, said on Friday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders believe they have \u201cfixed the match\u201d but that is not true.
\nHe warned that the current state of Pakistan is \u201cdangerous\u201d due to the division caused by traditional politicians among society and institutions.
\nAddressing a rally in Multan, Bilawal took aim at the former coalition partner PML-N, asserting, \u201cPoliticians who have held the prime minister\u2019s office thrice are angling for the chair for the fourth time.\u201d
\nIn an apparent dig at PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal said that the former prime minister had no inclination to address the pressing issues faced by the people.
\nHighlighting the unprecedented levels of inflation and unemployment in the country, the PPP chairman claimed, \u201cAt present, no party, except the PPP, has a comprehensive plan to tackle these issues. Other political entities are solely focused on elections for their own gains, neglecting the well-being of the people.\u201d
\nThe former foreign minister acknowledged the sacrifices made by the military and police to eradicate terrorism but pointed out, \u201cThe resurgence of terrorism today is a consequence of the social division sown by ageing politicians. It\u2019s time to bury the politics of hatred.\u201d
\nDetailing his plans for governance, Bilawal said that upon assuming power, he would streamline the system by eliminating 17 unnecessary ministries and redirecting those funds to benefit the public. \u201cWe will stop the annual subsidy of 1,500 billion rupees for the elite, opting to impose taxes on capitalists to ease the burden on the poor,\u201d he added.
\nThe PPP Chairman stressed, \u201cI have personally crafted PPP\u2019s economic plan, and our first priority upon assuming power will be their swift implementation to curb inflation and unemployment.\u201d
\nWithout naming Nawaz, Bilawal said that the sole purpose of some politicians is to sit on the prime minister\u2019s chair for the fourth time. \u201cMembers of the PML-N believe that they have fixed the match, but that is not true. They are unable to even step outside their houses,\u201d he added.
\nThe former foreign minister said that he would become prime minister with the support of the people and would appoint the Punjab chief minister from South Punjab. Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and other party leaders also addressed the rally participants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PPP chairman says \u2018dangerous\u2019 policies of conventional politicians divided society and institutions Multan Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former foreign minister, while using cricketing jargon, said on Friday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders believe they have \u201cfixed the match\u201d but that is not true. He warned that the current […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":383281,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-383251","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n