NAWABSHAH – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardarirevealed on Sunday that if his party is elected in the next generalelections, he would put himself in the driving seat.

Addressing a political rally in Nawabshah, the former president claimedthat the party will brush aside political rivals with a sweeping majorityin the next electoral tussle adding that he would then steer the countryout of trouble.

“I will sit on the driving seat myself and show how a country is run,”asserted the politician.

Zardari went on and claimed that PPPP was stopped from winning the ‘RO’s[returning officers’] elections’ in 2013 through a conspiracy and animpression of the PPP’s disapproval in Punjab was propagated by throwing itout of the last general elections, Express Tribune reported.

He expressed that threats were being hurled again, however, hastened to addthat despite threats, the party will not stand down.

“We have survived martial laws. This time we’ll contest the election withfull preparation,” said Zardari.

Firing a broadside at Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government, hesaid ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif was to be blamed for the country’sdismal situation.

“We will put the country back on the path of progress and prosperity andfill the national exchequer after forming the government,” said the PPPsupremo.

The 62-year-old politician declared that his son Bilwal had become a ‘100%leader’ adding that his daughter Aseefa will contest the polls from aNawabshah constituency.