Bilawal credits PPP for warding off imposition of emergency in K-P
Says govt had decided on emergency, governor’s rule in province, seeks political solution to K-P security crisis
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), stated on Saturday that the federal government had contemplated imposing emergency or governor's rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), but his party had advocated for a political resolution to tackle terrorism collectively. Speaking at an event in Karachi, Bilawal emphasized that while emergency and governor's rule are legal options, political parties should endeavor to resolve the issue through dialogue prior to imposing such measures.
He acknowledged that the federal government had decided to proceed with implementing the governor's rule and stressed that political parties should make a concerted effort to find a political solution to combat terrorism effectively. Bilawal argued that terrorism should not be perceived as a political issue but as a national concern, urging both the government and opposition to collaborate in addressing the threat.
He further highlighted the PPP's continuous communication with the federal government and President Asif Ali Zardari regarding terrorist attacks in K-P, as well as the rising attacks from Afghanistan. Bilawal also criticized India's alleged involvement in the attacks, asserting that the hand of India behind these incidents is not hidden.
He advocated for the PPP, the federal government, and President Zardari to engage with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and persuade it to cease its planned long march in Islamabad, emphasizing that despite the PTI's right to protest, they should acknowledge the deteriorating security situation in K-P. The PPP chairman called for a formal written agreement between the PTI and the federal government to ensure both parties work together to combat terrorism.
Bilawal stressed that political differences should be kept separate from the security situation, and political parties should refrain from conflating the two. This approach followed their first formal talks in years, aimed at addressing the security concerns in K-P.
Written by urgent.news from The Express Tribune - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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