ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari announced his party will support Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a vote of confidence, should the president call for one.
In an interview on a chat show, the PPP Chairman pointed out though currently there is no indication that such a situation will arise, the PPP will be ready to “complete the numbers.”
He also discussed the party’s preparations for upcoming local government elections, saying the PPP has appointed representatives in each union council and is aiming to secure mayoral positions in cities such as Hyderabad.
In addition, he touched on the topic of separation from the Federation, stating it would not be in the best interest of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P). He emphasized the importance of allowing governments to complete their terms, describing it as a “major success” for democracy.
Regarding the general elections and the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) ruling alliance, the foreign minister acknowledged the possibility of seat-to-seat adjustments between parties. He also emphasised the PPP’s readiness for elections as a political party.
he said that his party is not afraid of local or general elections and the confusion is clear after Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision. “Our preparation is complete and we are hopeful, we will take our space,” he said and urged the workers should come out in large numbers and exercise their right to vote.
The PPP chairman said that the economy is struggling due to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan, adding that they are seeing that the economy will stabilize, that is why they want to sabotage the affairs. He said Pakistan has experienced biggest natural disaster in the history, and it is necessary to pull Pakistan out of the difficult situation first, adding that it is not in the interest of the country to go for general elections immediately. Bilawal urged MQM-Pakistan to fully participate in the second phase of Sindh local body elections scheduled to be held today. His statement comes as MQM-P is mulling to boycott the polls or quit the coalition government at Centre in protest over “biased delimitations” of the local government constituencies in Karachi and Hyderabad.
In a statement, Bilawal said it is hoped that its coalition partner will contest the polls, saying that they are trying to hold local body elections so that development work can be carried out in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions. “MQM-P should take part in the polls. Our focus at the moment is the elections,” he added. The PPP chief urged the people to come out in large numbers and exercise their right to vote and elect local government representatives. Bilawal said that PTI chief Imran Khan is only thinking about his vested interests instead of serving the masses. He said his party will work with whichever party won the LB polls.
