{"id":50364,"date":"2024-01-20T20:24:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T20:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/i-rely-on-people-others-look-to-aliens-bilawal-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-01-20T20:24:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T20:24:05","slug":"i-rely-on-people-others-look-to-aliens-bilawal-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/i-rely-on-people-others-look-to-aliens-bilawal-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"I rely on people, others look to aliens: Bilawal | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addressed a public meeting in Punjab’s Kot Addu district on Saturday, emphasising his reliance on the people’s support rather than speculative hopes from \u2018khalai makhlooq\u2019<\/em> (aliens).<\/p>\n

In what appeared to be a veiled reference to those who allegedly manipulate election outcomes in Pakistan, Bilawal declared, “The rest of the politicians have hopes from space creatures, but only I have hopes from the public.”<\/p>\n

He asserted that he stands apart as the sole politician seeking votes directly from the people and relying on their trust.<\/p>\n

During the public gathering, the PPP chairman pledged to bring about change if elected, promising that under his leadership, the interests of the rich and elite would be secondary to the well-being of the common man. “Coming to power, the rich and the elite will suffer while giving relief to the common man,” he assured the audience.<\/p>\n

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Addressing his supporters, he urged them to engage with the wider public, advocating for his candidates and discouraging wasted votes.<\/p>\n

Bilawal emphasised the significance of fulfilling the incomplete mission of their elders, invoking a symbol of strength with the phrase, “Only an arrow can hunt a tiger,” a reference to the electoral symbols of the PPP and PML-N.<\/p>\n

In his vision for a potential PPP government, the scion of Bhutto family outlined specific measures, stating, “If the PPP government is formed, farmers will be given cards.” He also made a commitment to addressing the housing crisis, vowing to build three million houses for the benefit of underprivileged individuals.<\/p>\n

“I promise that I will build 3 million houses for the poor people,” he stated, portraying an agenda focused on social welfare and economic upliftment.<\/p>\n

As the political landscape in Pakistan heats up in the run-up to the elections, Bilawal’s direct appeal to the public and rejection of speculative influences sets a distinct tone for the PPP’s campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n