Garhi Khuda Bakhsh: Days after the Election Commission of Pakistan announced the much-awaited schedule for the elections, slated for February 8, 2024, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari kicked off the party’s election campaign by revealing a 10-point agenda, with the aim to challenge the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Lahore, which is the rival party’s stronghold.
Speaking to the Garhi Khuda Bakhsh rally organised for the 16th death anniversary of former premier Benazir Bhutto, the PPP chairman fired a fresh salvo at Nawaz Sharif-led party questioning whether the Punjab’s capital has no option other than having the same person “installed” for the fourth time.
Continuing his tirade against his political opponents, Bilawal said that there are those who are relying on “others” for the upcoming polls, in the same manner they had done so in the past.
Reiterating his resolve to contest the elections regardless of the challenges, the PPP chairman said that he would face his political opponents in Lahore.
“I had told my team that I wanted to contest from Lahore. I’ll take the battle to Lahore. Let’s see what happens,” he said.
“Is it Lahore’s destiny that the same person will be installed for the fourth time?” Bilawal said while taking a jibe at the PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, who is eying a record-fourth term as the country’s prime minister.
The PPP chief assured of giving “a befitting response” to their opponents in Lahore in the polls.
Promising to introduce policies, Bilawal announced a 10-point agenda, which his party is to enforce if they are voted into power by the people in the upcoming polls.
Here’s what the PPP chief promised the masses if his party is to win the elections.
Double the salaries within five years
Free solar energy of 300 units for the poor; every district to have green energy parks
Education for all — rolling out projects for better education
Free health for all across Pakistan
Three million houses for flood affectees and the poor
Expand BISP’s scope; introducing more welfare schemes
BSIP-like programme for farmers and ‘Hari Card’
Enhanced support for labourers through Benazir Mazdoor Card
‘Youth Card’ for unemployed youth and ‘Youth Markaz’
‘Bhook Mitao Programme’