Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his political aim is not to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Speaking to a foreign news agency, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that he wants to unite the progressive forces of the state for the development of Pakistan.
He said, “Dialogue is always an option but we have to have a position of strength,” he said, adding that “how do you talk from a position of strength? You have to beat them on the battlefield. They’re fighting us.”
He further said that it was irrelevant whether Pakistan was safe for his politics or not.
PPP chairman said that there were serious threats to his life as he is the only politician openly criticising Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) by taking their name.
He said that some politicians are scared, and coward, who are trying to confuse the nation regarding militancy.
In his interview, he called on the country’s authorities to take military action against militant groups, adding that politicians must “wake up” to the threat posed by armed groups such as the Taliban.
Further speaking on Taliban, Bilawal Bhutto said that all brave voices, whether it was Shahbaz Bhatti, Salman Taseer or his mother Benazir Bhutto, are being silenced one by one. He stated that the government is supporting the peace talks with the militant outfit despite their concerns on it.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari further said that he was only willing to negotiate to set conditions for Taliban’s surrender.