Lahore: Pakistan Peoples’ Party co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari expressed optimism about his party’s performance in Punjab in upcoming general elections, set to take place on February 8.

In an interview on private channel, he asserted that good results can be achieved even without independent candidates. He emphasised importance of constructive criticism during elections.

Addressing dynamics of electoral landscape, Zardari remarked on PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto’s efforts to garner votes and said that they were trying to attract anti-Nawaz vote towards PPP.

He claimed that independent candidates who joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf after 2018 elections were forced to join it.

He also predicted that some might join PPP after securing victories. He added that many ‘electables’ who had joined PTI ahead of 2018 polls now want to return to PPP.

Regarding specific candidates, Zardari noted that it would be surprise if Latif Khosa emerged victorious. Furthermore, he described Bilawal Bhutto as reflection of PPP’s ideology and stressed party’s commitment to pushing forward its agenda.

When discussing possibility of forming coalition government with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, he mentioned, for now, he couldn’t provide definite information.

He said that they had advised all parties not to boycott elections and to sit in assembly. He said that he would like to see Bilawal as Prime Minister.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 30 2024

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