Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has condemned the arrest of Shah Mahmood Qureshi from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and expressed disapproval of his party’s engagement in arrests and retaliatory actions.
Addressing a press conference in Sukkur, Bilawal Bhutto stated that the PPP does not believe in arrests and retaliatory actions, echoing the same stance as before. He specifically criticized the recent arrest of Shah Mahmood Qureshi, questioning whether Qureshi maintains the same stance he had when Faryal Talpur was forcefully detained from the hospital. Bhutto questioned if Qureshi still views his arrest as the action of an independent institution or now considers it as retribution, highlighting the need for consistency in his principles.
He reminded the audience that while moving towards burying the politics of hatred and division, PTI needs to first acknowledge and repent for its past mistakes. Bhutto asserted that the PPP wants to see the past mistakes corrected, but this requires the PTI to seek forgiveness and make amends.
Expressing his concerns, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto emphasized that his party does not want anyone to be imposed on them for the fourth time, and they do not wish for any player to enter the political arena and dominate them.
In addition to his criticism, Bilawal Bhutto demanded the removal of controversial figures within the establishment present at the control setup, expressing hope that Lahore would accept their nomination papers. This indicates a strategic move to address internal concerns within the PPP while maintaining a stance against political victimization.
Bilawal’s statements underscore the current political landscape’s volatility and the ongoing power struggle among political parties in Pakistan. His emphasis on reconciliation and the avoidance of retaliatory actions resonates with a call for a more cooperative and conciliatory approach in Pakistani politics, urging parties to move beyond their past conflicts for the greater good of the nation.
