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PPP, PML-N to
bring down PML-Q: Benazir
By Saad Saud
ISLAMABAD—Pakistan People Party Chairperson Benazir Bhutto welcoming the
decision of the PML-N to contest the general elections said that now PPP
and PML-N would compete against PML-Q. She expressed these views while
talking to reporters upon her arrival from Dubai on Tuesday at the
Islamabad airport.
She said that we deeply regret the breaking up of APDM, it should not
have happened. However we are happy that a major political party like
the PML-N has decided to take part in the elections and we welcome their
decision. She said that now PML-N and PPP would compete with PMP-Q with
all its rigor and they would be defeated.
She said that now wither the government would conduct massive rigging to
ensure that PML-Q wins or would be compelled to hold transparent fair
lections. Benazir Bhutto said that we have to save both the country and
the democratic system and for this we would have to continue our
struggle. She said that if elections are not transparent than opposition
parties should form a strategy on how to launch a protest movement.
In response to a question she said that seat adjustments could be made
with all the political parties including the PML-N as this was included
in the charter of democracy.
She said that we still regard PML-N as part of ARD and we would continue
joint struggle, as because of this struggle the government was compelled
to allow two former prime misters to return to the country without any
hurdles.
Benazir terming the situation in FATA and Balochistan as deteriorating
demanded of the government that general amnesty should be announced in
Balochistan and all prisoners should be released
PPP Chairperson Mss Bhutto feared that retrogressive forces are inclined
to develop political chaos in Pakistan and asked people to stand fast to
foil such conspiracies on Tuesday.
While addressing a public gathering in Mardan, Former PM said that
Pakistan has plummeted into deep-crisis. ‘On one hand, there is a
lawlessness in tribal areas and in some other parts of NWFP. On the
other hand, Pakistani nation is experiencing ordeal of kamikaze
attacks’.
Pakhtoon people have to play their key role in order to resolve
unleashed violence in tribal areas. Progressive forces are very
important to maintain law and order situation inside the country”, she
contended.
She asked Pakhtoons to cast their vote in the favour of PPP, which is
the true representative of federation. On this occasion, students of
Pakistan Youth presented Chadr to Ms Benazir Bhutto. The supporters of
PPP were carrying placards and banners, and gave a rousing reception to
the Chief of PPP upon her arrival.
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