Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has pointed out that the nation is well aware of the reality and past of rival parties contesting against the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in the February 8 general elections. He added that voters will reject those engaged in politics of hatred, division, revenge, and violence, including those who clapped on slogans against Pakistan.
According to a press release issued by Media Cell Bilawal House, the PPP chairman reached Hyderabad, the historic and second-largest city of Sindh, as part of his nationwide election campaign, where thousands of people were present to listen to his speech. He thanked the people of Hyderabad for extending full support to his party in the local body election, saying: “I am thankful to the people of Hyderabad; you trusted me and paved the way for a Jiyala to become the Mayor of this city.”
He said the people of Hyderabad have seen the politics of hatred, division and violence for a long time, and due to it, they have suffered and sacrificed, but they have never backed down. “You have never bowed down before a dictator, a tyrant, a Yazid, I salute you,” he added.
Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that whoever is contesting against the PPP in the recent elections, the people are well aware of their reality and past, and added: “You saw in the nineties, what did they do to this city? You are aware of their politics of hatred and division.” He said the PPP wanted to eliminate such politics from the country and serve the people without any discrimination. “We want to bury the politics of hatred, division and violence, we want to fight the real problems of the people, which is unemployment, poverty, and inflation,” he pointed out.
The PPP chairman said that while one party in Hyderabad wants to do politics of hatred and division, there is another party in the federation which is doing politics of hatred and division in this country. They have turned politics into personal enmity and only want political revenge. “They don’t care about the damage done to the country, the federation, democracy and the economy as a result of this kind of politics, but they are worried, only to sit in the chair for the fourth time.”
Addressing the people of Hyderabad, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that I have come up with my 10-point election manifesto, which is my promise to the people. “Insha Allah, if you make me your Prime Minister, if I take over the federal government, I will implement these ten points,” he vowed. He reiterated that he would double the income of the people by becoming the Prime Minister of the country, build three million houses for homeless families and give their ownership rights to the women of these houses; and provide 300 units of solar power free of cost to the poor; To provide financial assistance to the youth, Benazir Kisan Card, Benazir Labor Card and Benazir Youth Card will be issued, at least one university will be established in each district; ensure provision of quality and free treatment facilities; and launch hunger eradication programs.
Highlighting the resources required to implement his election manifesto, he said he would close down the 17 ministries at the Centre, which were to be transferred to the provinces after the 18th constitutional amendment, and a huge amount of Rs 300 billion was being spent on them annually, and continued: “I will spend these 300 billion rupees on the welfare of the people.” He furthered that 1500 billion rupees are given to the elite every year in the name of subsidies, and he will also stop this trend. “I will also take away this subsidy from the elite and put it in the pockets of the women, youth, labourers and farmers of this country,” he announced.
The PPP chairman said that the contest in the election is now between the PPP and the PML-N. He appealed to the people “to foil the conspiracy to make someone prime minister for the fourth time” by stamping on the Arrow symbol on the ballot paper on February 8. He added: “If you are asked to stamp on the Kite,, you should answer them that we do not vote for those who clap on anti-Pakistan slogans and take money from RAW to do politics in Pakistan.” In his appeal to the people, he further said that they should not waste their votes by voting for those who do politics on the basis of religion and independent candidates.
Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari took oath from the PPP candidates of Hyderabad district that they will serve the people without any discrimination after winning the elections. He also appealed to the people to make PPP candidates victorious in all the seats of Hyderabad by stamping on the Arrow on February 8.