Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman and former Foreign Minister, BilawalBhutto Zardari, has conveyed that the caretaker government will not be aconcern if it brings relief to the people. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressedhis deep concern over the ongoing economic crisis that the nation isgrappling with, emphasizing that the situation is deteriorating with eachpassing day.
He reiterated the party’s commitment to a people-centric approach and drewparallels with the tenure of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto,asserting that PPP would guide Pakistan out of the prevailing crisis, justas she did in her time.
The PPP Chairman reminded that when the IMF agreement was signed, thegovernment had called upon the people to make sacrifices for the countryduring times of crisis. Now, he believes it’s the government’s turn to makesacrifices. Furthermore, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari conveyed his willingness tocooperate with the caretaker government, provided they uphold theirresponsibility without becoming ‘chairtaker’ rulers.
He made a clear distinction between his personal and political loyalties,stating that while he adheres to his father Asif Zardari’s orders regardingfamily matters, his allegiance in political matters lies with the party,the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), and the workers.
This change in stance from PPP comes after Asif Ali Zardari, the formerpresident and PPP co-chairman, expressed confidence in the ElectionCommission of Pakistan (ECP), emphasizing the necessity of freshdelimitation following the new census notification.
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Bilawal Bhutto had previously urged the ECP to announce the date forgeneral polls and adhere to the constitutional requirement of holdingelections within 90 days. In his remarks to the media in Karachi, BilawalBhutto called upon those attempting to impose puppet governments onPakistan to cease such experiments and allow the people to make their owndecisions.
In summary, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s recent statements reflect PPP’scommitment to addressing Pakistan’s economic crisis with a people-orientedapproach, his willingness to cooperate with the caretaker government, andhis firm political allegiance to the party, CEC, and workers. Thesedevelopments come in the wake of changing perspectives within the partyregarding the upcoming general elections and the need for delimitationfollowing the new census
