PMLN leaders aren`t the one to forgive, they only know the politics of revenge, this is their history: Bilawal Bhutto says

KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari continues to critique his political adversaries, the Sharifs, branding them as vindictive and questioning their capacity to address economic issues.

During an interview on DawnNewsTV’s program News Eye, Mr. Bhutto-Zardari remarked, “They [PML-N leaders] aren’t the ones to forgive. They harbor animosity, seek revenge, and settle scores at the right time. They only know the politics of revenge. This is their history.”

He also criticized PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif’s decision to replace the then finance minister, Miftah Ismail, during the PDM government, stating, “Mian sahab changed our finance minister from London and brought us to the brink of default once again.” He asserted that the move delayed the IMF agreement, essentially “sacrificing the economy to save their politics.

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When asked about Mr. Sharif’s claim of having a plan to fix economic issues, the PPP leader sarcastically mentioned that the elder Sharif kept the plan so secret that he “didn’t even share it with his brother” when the latter was the prime minister. He added that the 10-point Awami Muashi Muahida presented by PPP offered solutions to inflation, unemployment, and poverty.

When questioned about naming an “astute finance minister” to implement the party’s ambitious manifesto, which includes pledges such as free electricity for up to 300 units, the PPP leader remarked, “I think the whole nation has a unanimous consensus that anybody but (Ishaq) Dar should be the finance minister.”

He also asserted that independent candidates would play a significant role in the general elections, stating, “A huge number of independent candidates are contesting elections this year. Not only PTI leaders, but even those who are electables, and have a political history or those who failed to get tickets from PTI or PML-N are contesting.” He added that the PPP is in contact with electables and vowed to form the government after the general elections.

Addressing the recent Pakistan strikes in Iran, following a violation of the country’s airspace, Mr. Bhutto-Zardari endorsed the response as “proportional and our right.” He condemned the Iranian act and emphasized that no one should have the wrong idea that they can attack Pakistan or violate its sovereignty.

He hoped for diplomatic solutions to prevent escalation, stating that a regional conflict would be dangerous for both Pakistan and Iran, as well as the broader region. Mr. Bhutto-Zardari stressed the importance of using existing forums to address concerns between the two neighbors.