PM on his way out: Bilawal Bhutto

Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Tuesday that the government was on its way out.

Speaking at a weekly news conference alongside Aslam Bhootani on the eve of the latter announcing his support for the opposition, the PPP Chairman said that yesterday was a historic day and the united opposition tabled the no-confidence against this selected PM.

The BAP too announced to leave this government and support the opposition. A day before that, the JWP announced its support for the opposition. Today, we are grateful to Mr. Bhootani for standing with the opposition and the Pakistani people during this stage. The united opposition welcomes and salutes Mr. Bhootani.

Responding to questions, Chairman PPP challenged Imran Khan to bring the ‘letter’ before the country. He said that it is Imran Khan’s habit to make false allegations. The numbers of the united opposition were sufficient when the no-confidence was submitted and have only increased since then. It was our desire to take along the allies as we believe that consensus is necessary for electoral reforms in the future.

“We have and always will strive for the provinces to get their rights. People from Balochistan have played the primary role in the no-confidence, as they are coming forward with their decisions courageously,” he said.

Imran Khan, he said, wanted to weaken the ECP and bring RTS+ through the EVMs to rig the 2023 elections. Ali Wazir’s production orders should be issued by the Speaker.

Responding to a question about one of the PPP members, Bilawal said that it is the right of an individual to be granted bail by the court and the court has done so. “I hope that the courts will take contempt action against those who are threatening to go against its orders,” he said.

Responding to a question about the imposition of the Governor’s rule in Sindh, Chairman PPP challenged the government to try to do so.