During a PPP rally in Kohat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), declared that he faces no political rivals, asserting that no one in politics can match his prowess. Taking a subtle jab at opponents, he suggested they were driven by personal interests, contrasting his own commitment to resolving public issues.
Addressing the crowd, Bilawal remarked on the motivations behind political campaigns, stating, "Someone is fighting elections to get out of jail, while someone is fighting to escape from jail." Emphasizing the PPP's commitment to representing the working class and the poor, he vowed to bury traditional divisive politics in favor of a service-oriented approach.
Expressing optimism about PPP's prospects in the upcoming general elections, Bilawal envisioned a government that prioritizes the rights of the masses. Despite security threats, he held a party convention in KP, highlighting the courage of PPP workers against terrorism.
Bilawal accused Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of attempting to undermine provincial autonomy by seeking to roll back the 18th Amendment. He vowed to resist such efforts and champion the cause of the provinces.
The rally was part of Bilawal's ongoing election campaign leading up to the February 8 elections. Politicking has intensified nationwide since the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) set the election date following Supreme Court intervention.
Touching on the pending Zulfikar Ali Bhutto death sentence reference, Bilawal expressed hope for the truth to be unveiled to the world. The Supreme Court is scheduled to address the 12-year-old presidential reference revisiting the controversial death sentence in the coming week. Former president Asif Ali Zardari was initiated the reference in 2011, seeking the court's opinion on reevaluating the trial of PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The last hearing occurred on November 11, 2022.
