HUB: Former President and Pakistan Peoples’ Party co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari asserted that only politicians know issues of Pakistan, emphasising democracy only way out of crises.

Addressing public gathering in connection with elections 2024, he said that PPP never talked about confrontation despite injustices it faced. “Party [PPP] always fought for democracy and will do it forever,” he said.

Asif Zardari regretted that there was no “Ideal democracy” in country, noting that only politicians know real issues of Pakistan. Speaking of Balochistan, PPP co-Chairman said he would try to protect rights of people living in province.

He mentioned that provincial budget had been raised by four times but it was invisible anywhere. “When law and order situation will improve in Hub, investors will come here and city will be prosperous like Karachi,” he said.

Former president Asif Ali Zardari stressed the need for explaining to those elements in Balochistan who had taken up arms, that their survival lay in democracy. Hub’s budget is not visible here, maybe it has gone to pockets of friends.

There should be hospitals in Hub, there should be water facilities and universities. Hub should also be like Karachi, Zardari told gathering. Explain to friends, who are taking up arms that your survival is in democracy. Improve law and order and bring peace, investors will come, he said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 29 2024

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