by: TN Media News Pakistan:
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Emphasizes People-Centric Approach as Election Season Gains Momentum.
In the lead-up to the upcoming general elections in Pakistan, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is intensifying his campaign, emphasizing a people-centric strategy and distancing himself from what he termed as “Gate No 4 politics” and the politics of abuse on TikTok.
Addressing a workers’ convention in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Shangla district, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari asserted, “We don’t know the politics of abuse and TikTok. We don’t know the politics of Gate No 4. I trust the people; I will not look anywhere else; I will not ask for help from anyone, but only the people.” The PPP Chairman highlighted his reliance on the electorate to bring his party to power.
Amid the heightened political atmosphere ahead of the February 8, 2024, elections, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari underscored the contrast between the politics of division and the worsening economic conditions. He positioned himself as a politician with “clean hands” and expressed confidence that the people would recognize and appreciate his commitment to serving them.
Despite recent comments by his father, former President Asif Ali Zardari, regarding Bilawal’s inexperience, the PPP has firmly endorsed Bilawal as its prime ministerial candidate. In the face of political rivalries and positioning, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari declared, “There is no other political party or politician whose hands are clean. I want to fill your pocket instead of filling mine.”
Appealing to the nation’s concerns, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari highlighted key issues such as poverty, unemployment, and inflation, positioning these as the true adversaries rather than engaging in old politics of revenge. He promised tangible improvements, stating, “I have been foreign minister for 18 months, and my hands are clean. I want to fill your pocket instead of filling mine. I promise you in five years, your salary will double.”
As the PPP gears up for the elections, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari urged the nation to support his vision for change, pledging to steer Pakistan out of crises with a focus on battling poverty, unemployment, and inflation. The scion of the Bhutto family positioned himself as a transformative force, emphasizing a departure from divisive politics and a commitment to addressing the pressing challenges facing the country.
