- Claims people of Pakistan rejected politics of hatred, ‘Prisoner No. 804’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Saturday condemned a tweet by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, calling it an attack on democracy and urged the party’s leadership to verify whether the tweet was genuinely from their founder.
Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly on a point of order, Bilawal Bhutto referenced a statement allegedly made by “Prisoner No. 804,” accusing him of undermining every constitutional institution for personal political gain and to seek relief from ongoing cases.
“Until recently, the country has been progressing positively, with efforts made to strengthen democracy through legislation. However, the PTI founder showed contempt of court by attacking the Chief Justice and making politically motivated allegations against the Chief of Army Staff, with the aim of creating controversy around the position”, he lambasted.
If the statement was indeed made by the PTI founder, Bilawal said then Imran Khan must face the consequences under the Constitution and laws of Pakistan. If not, he called on PTI’s leadership to clarify the matter.
He said that it was the responsibility of the Leader of the Opposition or the party chairman to explain whether the account was being managed by Ali Amin or Mr Marwat.
Bilawal highlighted that these actions are part of a broader pattern that has emerged since the no-confidence motion ousted Imran Khan as the Prime Minister.
The PPP chairman reiterated his claim that the people of Pakistan rejected the politics of hate and “Prisoner No. 804.”
He noted that PTI had previously rejected the motion, which Bilawal described as a violation of the Constitution under the pretext of Article 5, and accused the party of attempting to make the appointment of the Army Chief controversial.
During his speech, Bilawal also congratulated Makhdoom Tahir Rashiduddin on his recent election to the National Assembly and expressed gratitude to the people of Punjab and Rahim Yar Khan for their support of the PPP.
He stressed the importance of unity among politicians to restore both the Parliament and the political process in the country. However, he emphasized that this unity would only be possible if those who lose elections accept their defeat gracefully, and those who win do so with humility, respecting the will of the people.
