Bilawal Bhutto accuses Nawaz Sharif of ‘robbing’ people of their rights by attempting to form a ‘puppet’ govt

THARPARKAR, Feb 03 (SABAH): Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday accused former prime minister Nawaz Sharif of “robbing” people of their rights by attempting to form a “puppet” government, a term he extensively used against another former prime minister Imran Khan during his tenure as premier.

Speaking at a rally in Tharparkar, Bilawal Bhutto emphasised that while other politicians were focused on their own interests and seeking support from “elsewhere”, he stood alone as a leader seeking votes directly from the people. “I do not have anyone else’s support; I am standing here only with the people’s support,” he said while taking a jibe at Nawaz Sharif for allegedly becoming the “new ladla” (darling) of the establishment.

Bilawal Bhutto promised that if he was elected as prime minister, he would build three million houses for the poor and double the income of the people.

Bilawal criticised Nawaz Sharif, without mentioning his name, saying that an individual was attempting to mislead the public by falsely claiming credit for the Thar Coal project. “If it were his project, I wouldn’t be speaking here today but rather him. After February 8, we will further develop the Thar Coal project, running trains from Tharparkar to Karachi,” he added.

Bilawal said that Nawaz Sharif wants work done for him and he remains in control and imposes his authority on Pakistan.

“We must be wary of his puppet government in Karachi, as he is trying to deceive the people. Mian sahib’s facilitators are contesting elections in Sindh and we need to be alert to safeguard our rights,” he said while taking a jibe at MQM-P which went into alliance with PML-N in November last year. He said Nawaz Sharif was making attempts to impose his government on Pakistan and establish a puppet setup in Karachi.

Bilawal said that he would not allow the Karonjhar Mountain in the district to be damaged by the elite, stating, “I will cut off the hands that move towards Karonjhar. Here, if anyone has the right to do business, it is the locals first.”

Bilawal Bhutto said the people of Tharparkar had proven that they stood with his party ahead of general elections 2024. The former foreign minister said his relation with public was not political but it based on love.

He said the mission of his party was to end poverty, inflation and unemployment. “The taxes of the hardworking people of Pakistan should be spent on them, not in subsidising the lives and businesses of the elite or in funding defunct federal ministries,” he said.

He asked the people to vote for his party in the Feb 8 polls in order to make a government that will work for public.

The people of Tharparkar have proven that they stand with the PPP and our mission to end poverty, inflation and unemployment. The taxes of the hardworking people of Pakistan should be spent on them, not in subsidising the lives and businesses of the elite or in funding defunct federal ministries. The Peoples Party has shown how inclusive development can work in Thar. On 8th February vote Teer and choose a government that will work for you.