Young PPP chairman vows to serve poor masses, fight terrorism, promote Bhuttoism
Lashes out at PML-N, PTI, MQM; says PPP will rescue people from grip of anti-democracy forces
Takes a jibe at Imran Khan, says ‘lion is hunted with an arrow, not a bat’
The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Saturday showed its fresh and youthful face to Pakistan at Bagh-e-Jinnah with the formal launch of its young chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in the political arena.
Taking a selfie before commencing his address to a mammoth crowd of PPP supporters, Bilawal chanted party slogans in favour of his slain mother Benazir Bhutto, PPP and its founder Zulfikar Bhutto during the speech and reiterated that “Bhuttoism” was the solution to various problems faced by Pakistan.
While his father, PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari stuck to his reconciliation-driven attitude by asking his political opponents to adopt a forward-looking approach, Bilawal threw punches at all rival parties; lambasting the “real heirs” of General Zia , the agitating “puppets” dancing to the tunes of “umpire’s finger”, the suo motu fame “political dajjal” and judicial mafia, the worshippers of dictators, the “showbazi” uplift schemes in Punjab, the lion” humbled as a “cat” by US Vice President Joe Biden in Washington, friends of terrorists in Southern Punjab and the “new Sindhis” who always keep crying of oppression.
“Zulfiqar and Benazir Bhutto always struggled for the rights of common man despite threats and opposition and there was no room for ‘cowards’ in the PPP,” said Bilawal.
“On one side there are Bhuttoists, and on the other side there are those who dance on the instructions of a third umpire,” he said, adding that there was no hope for Pakistan without PPP.
Bilawal questioned former dictator Pervez Musharraf’s statement regarding the ending time of Benazir’s rally on October 18, 2008.
“How did Musharraf know that the rally will end before midnight?” he asked, hinting that Musharraf was responsible for the attack on Benazir’s caravan.
Bilawal claimed that PPP would win back Karachi from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in 2018 elections.
Calling for an end to violence in Karachi, Bilawal said, “Only PPP is fighting for the peace of Karachi.”
BILAWAL SPEAKS FOR PAKISTAN:
Bilawal raised his voice for the rights of suppressed people of Balochistan and said that the “real revolution” is coming there.
“Sui gas–which is the natural fuel used all over Pakistan– is now finally being provided to the people of Sui as well.”
“Anyone talking about rights of the Balochs would have been killed with F-16s like Akbar Bugti was, if it were not for Bhuttoism,” said Bilawal.
Reiterating that Kashmir would become part of Pakistan, Bilawal said he wanted the people of Kashmir to decide their own fate as per the United Nations resolution.
“I too want peace in Kashmir. We will not hold Kashmir hostage to the peace process but we want the people of Kashmir to decide,” he said, adding that when a Bhutto speaks for Kashmir, India has no answer for it.
PTI, PAT BASHING:
Bilawal lashed out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) for staging sit-ins when the country is at war.
“If you are afraid of the Taliban, at least go and assist the rehabilitation of the internally displaced persons (IDPs),” as he urged the protesters to help the troops.
Censuring PTI’s claims to end corruption in 90 days and make a ‘Naya Pakistan,’ Bilawal said, “You could not even make a new Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).”
“There are irregularities in every election. Any rigging in Balochistan or KP was actually against PPP. But we did not become part of any movement,” said Bilawal, alleging that PTI wanted to become the MQM of Lahore.
BHUTTOISM VS ZIA-ISM:
“Bhuttoism is the only way to save the country and prevent a civil war,” said Bilawal as he lashed out at the PM and Punjab CM’s response to the anti-government protests and sit-ins.
Criticising the PM for utilising all state resources to curb the anti-government sit-ins, Bilawal said that the incumbent government was infused with the spirit of former dictator Ziaul Haq and urged the Nawaz-led government to adopt Bhuttoism.
“There are rumors of a script because the government is helpless and people are protesting,” said Bilawal, clarifying that the script was in fact the “same old anti-democratic script” aimed at giving Nawaz a fake mandate and making “Puppet Khan” an opposition leader”.
“PM, Punjab CM, you have the government, your own judges, the officials are in your pocket, so why can you not deliver? The farmer of central Punjab is hungry, industries are closed, kidnappings are common, police is the enemy of the people, Gullu Butts are everywhere.”
Inviting the PM to work for peace and progress in Sindh and give South Punjab its rights, Bilawal said, “Sindh police is fighting the terrorists in Karachi but they have safe havens in South Punjab.”
“How can you manage Punjab when you are unable to manage Lahore?” he questioned the Punjab CM.
Bilawal said Shahbaz Sharif was responsible for the deaths of 14 people killed during the clashes in Model Town, Lahore.
Speaking about PPP’s development schemes, Bilawal said that PPP did not create hype about an ordinary bus by terming it the metro bus.
“To hunt a lion, you use an arrow, not a bat,” the PPP chairman said.
“We will hold a convention of PPP in Bilawal House Lahore on November 30. We will hear what everyone has to say about the re-organisation of PPP. You will talk and we will listen,” he told party workers.
OF POLITICS OF RECONCILIATION:
Earlier, speaking at the rally, PPP Co-Chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari said that there was no dearth of resources in Pakistan but joint efforts of all political powers were required to drag the country of the prevalent crisis.
“PPP has promoted politics of reconciliation despite criticism and opposition,” he said.
Taking a swipe at the anti-government protesting parties staging sit-ins in Islamabad, he said, “Who is financing such big gatherings? Where is the money coming from?”
He also criticised former PPP leader Amir Dogar–the winning candidate of NA-149 by-polls in Multan – for taking PTI’s support during the polls and later joining PTI.
However, he added, “I do not want to talk about the past… I want to focus on the future.”
“We have to work with the judiciary, establishment and MQM leader Hussain,” said Zardari.
“If all political parties stand together, we will not need to beg anyone for funds,” he said.