Summary The PM says people are politically conscious and they would make better choice in general polls.
HARIPUR: The Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf says Pakistan People’s Party pursues the politics of peoples interests and believes in serving the masses without any discrimination.
He was addressing a public meeting at Kot Najibullah in Haripur on Wednesday.
He recalled that before founding of the PPP by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto‚ the politics was confined to drawing rooms and only elite were involved in the political process.
He said it was Shaheed Bhutto who gave people their voice and universal franchise.
The Prime Minister appealed to all political parties to do issue-oriented politics and avoid of indulging in politics of allegations as this would not help strengthen democracy.
He said that people were politically conscious and they would make better choice in the general elections.
He said, “The PPP talks about right of the people and takes measures to empower them‚ that is why it has all along been target of the opponents and even its leadership was eliminated.”
He pointed out that the PPP could not be wiped out by eliminating its leaders as its roots are among people.
He said after Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who was implicated in a fake case‚ her daughter Benazir Bhutto continued his mission and now President Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto are championing the cause of the down-trodden.
The Prime Minister said country s future lies in democracy and strengthening of Parliament.
He said the coalition government fulfills the promises made by it. He said 1973 constitution was restored in its original shape and President Asif Ali Zardari voluntarily transferred his power to the Parliament.
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said every political party has the right to take part in the coming general elections. However‚ he asked all the political parties to do politics of issues and not allegations. He said politics of allegations will not strengthen democracy.
He said it is for the first time that the civilian democratic government is going to complete its mandated tenure. He also appreciated coalition partners to join hands in the difficult circumstances.
