Summary Bilawal Bhutto Zardari demands crackdown against militants' safe havens in Punjab.
GHARI KHUDA BAKSH (Dunya News) – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari blamed establishment for its party defeat in May 11 elections, adding that certain elements in establishment didn’t want PPP to reign the country.
Addressing a rally on Benazir Bhuttu’s death anniversary in Garhi Khuda Baksh, Bilawal Bhutto said peace talks with Taliban could not be held.
Terming Imran Khan as ‘Buzdil Khan’, PPP chairman said PTI choked Nato supply to protest the killing of slain TTP chief Hakeemullah Mehsud.
Referring to PTI’s demand to end drone strikes, he said militants would continue to attack even if drone strikes were halted in the tribal areas.
Bilawal also demanded the Punjab government to launch crackdown against the militants safe havens in the province.
PPP chairman also assured Nawaz Sharif that his party will stand with him if anyone tries to derail democratic system.
Meanwhile, there had been news that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will contest by-election from NA-204 constituency of Larkana.
The decision was taken after MNA Ayaz Soomro vacated the seat. He will now be appointed as law advisor to the Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah.
In 2013 Bilawal Bhutto Zardari turned 25, thus becoming eligible to run for the National Assembly, as the Constitution requires the minimum age of lawmakers to be 25.
According to sources, Bilawal will soon be appointed opposition leader in the National Assembly after winning the election.
Speaking on the occasion‚ former President Asif Ali Zardari said he does not want any long march towards Islamabad.
He said political forces are being pitted against each other since the creation of Pakistan‚ which has harmed democracy.
