Bilawal, Zardari to contest for seats in incumbent parliament
Zardari refused to accept the notion that Sharif brothers and PML-N had a stronghold in Punjab
GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH (Dunya News) – Former president, Asif Ali Zardari has announced on Tuesday that he would contest election from Nawabshah constituency while Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal will take part from Larkana constituency to get elected to the incumbent parliament.
Asif Ali Zardari addressed a gathering of rally participants in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh in connection with 9th death anniversary of former prime minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto.
He said that he would contest election from his sister, Faryal Talpur s constituency, NA-207 whereas Bilawal will contest from Ayaz Soomro’s constituency, NA-204 in Larkana.
During his address, Zardari said that PPP would not spare the ‘monarchy’ in the country. He claimed that Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s party had not won the elections and PPP had handed over the power in good faith.
He refused to accept the notion that Sharif brothers and PML-N had a stronghold in Punjab.
Zardari said that leaders of PPP rendered sacrifices to save Pakistan and that the political party did not fear trials in courts. The premier does not know that sacrifices are needed to be rendered for the sake of homeland while not even his pet has ever gotten injured, Zardari criticised the government.
Co-chairman of PPP also touched upon Kashmir dispute by rhetorically asking what the vicitimised locals of the occupied valley would go through every time Nawaz Sharif meets Narendra Modi, Indian premier and his counterpart.
He criticised the trade pacts and understandings signed with different countries specifically gas deal with Qatar. He said that the deal with Qatar for import of gas was expensive and not suitable for Pakistan.
Zardari said that he would deal with the government after getting elected to the parliament.
The announcement has been made today four days after Zardari returned from Dubai after around 18 months.
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