Peoples Party needs public support in elections to solve crises: Bilawal
Country is facing severe hardships, says former foreign minister,
Another blow to PML-N: Mehmoodul Hasan joins PPP
MULTAN -(Adnan Qurashi/Webdesk)_ Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari expressed optimism on Saturday about winning the forthcoming elections, slated to happen on February 8.
Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) only needs democratic support of public criticizing rivals backed by undemocratic elements.
PPP’s chairman addressed the media on joining of senator Rana Mehmoodul Hassan and former provincial minister Chaudhry Abdul Waheed Arain in PPP.
Former PML-N candidates announced their official joining through media conference. Rana Mehmoodul Hassan will contest election on the party ticket of PPP from NA-150. Bilawal Bhutto welcomed the new party members and pledged to make great developments for the people of Multan.
While talking to the media, Bilawal shared the PPP’s mandate to uplift the poor after winning the general elections. Bilawal took a dig at rival political parties, stating their policies were pro-elite and harm the poor.
He promised to adopt a ‘poor people’ policy after coming into power. Healthcare facilities, economic opportunities, affordable electricity, and skill-based education are the key agendas of PPP. His party will introduce key reforms for a diverse public. PPP will provide ‘Nojwan Card’ for youth, ‘Kisaan Card’ for farmers, and ‘Mazdor Card’ to laborers.
He stated, “Public support is the real power. The true victor is the one who is the visionary people’s leader.Only PPP has the power to bring out Pakistan from multiple crisis.
Bilawal Bhutto invited the people of Multan to attend the political gathering of the PPP on January 26 and also requested to the public to get out of their homes on February 8 and ink the ‘Arrow’ on the ballot paper.
He also highlighted the power of PPP as the party member Yousaf Raza Gillani became the prime minister in the past.
“Bilawal unveils PPP’s vision for Lahore, Calls for change & progress”
Yesterday, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited Multan and met with the former PML-N leaders. During the meeting, Chaudhry Abdul Waheed Arain and others had announced their decision to join PPP in the presence of party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Earlier,
A key figure of Pakistan Muslim League-N from Multan has parted ways with the party and joined the Pakistan People’s Party.
PML-N Senator Rana Mehmoodul Hasan and Rana Iqbal Siraj met Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and announced their joining the PPP. Reportedly, a good number of politicians from South Punjab districts joined the PPP.