Terror cases against political workers condemnable: Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) President Asif Ali Zardari, strongly condemning the initiating of terror cases against political workers, said that the constitution of the country guaranteed democratic rights to every citizen.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Zardari said that political activists are the strength of democracy and the democratic process. He said that there was no political prisoner during five years of PPP government from 2008-2013.

He said that bullet and bad-mouthing are the enemies of democracy and one should not resort to foul-language in politics. The people who are always bad-mouthing others cannot serve the nation, he added.

The PPPP president said that it is the responsibility of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to provide a conductive environment to the political parties participating in the elections.

Zardari said that despite security concerns Bilawal Bhutto Zardari cannot be away from the people.

Condemning the firing incident on the rally of PPP candidate in Dadu, he asked the government of Sindh to immediately arrest the culprits.

He prayed for early recovery of injured workers and instructed the PPP workers to remain patient and continue their election campaign peacefully.