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‘Powerful lobbies, bureaucracy’ is what Bilawal Bhutto holds responsible for the nation’s issues.

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Politico asserts that “powerful lobbies” respond angrily to any proposal to eliminate 17 ministries.

  • Bilawal Bhutto interacts with students of SZABIST Islamabad.
  • Politico explains salient features of PPP’s manifesto, economic plan.
  • “Providing relief to weak segments, flood affectees top priority”

Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, has attributed the nation’s long-standing issues on “powerful lobbies and bureaucracy,” calling his party’s manifesto solution for all the challenges ahead of the national elections.

Bilawal was discussing his party’s manifesto, “Chuno Nai Soch Ko (Choose new thinking)” with students on Monday at the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) campus in Islamabad.

The PPP chairman reaffirmed his commitment to help the poor after eliminating all subsidies to the upper strata of society, promising tough steps to break the hold of elites and powerful lobbyists.

With the election on February 8, all political parties are gearing up for battle, their platforms and pledges aimed at appeasing voters. In an attempt to persuade people to put them to power, PML-N and PPP are vying for the position of premier.

The PPP president added, “The economic crisis poses a serious risk to Pakistan. Inflation, poverty, unemployment, and climate change are key issues being faced by the country and needed to be addressed on a priority basis.”

He claimed to have created the party’s manifesto with the assistance of economists, guaranteeing the public an economic strategy to handle any crisis and instant relief for the general populace.

In our nation, the fertiliser industry, powerhouses, and elites receive annual subsidies of Rs. 1,500 billion. We’re going to stop giving the wealthy and powerful subsidies, and instead use the money to help the less fortunate.

“If elected to power, we will eliminate 17 ministries. If we make investments in the energy, communications, and agriculture sectors, the nation’s economy will undoubtedly see stability.

Bilawal acknowledged that “powerful lobbies create problems and a powerful reaction will come from the powerful sector after the abolishment of ministries” in order to further explain the anticipated challenges in carrying out his proposal.

The politician discussed his experiences as a foreign minister in the previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) administration. “I worked for the federal government for eighteen months, so I was familiar with the bureaucratic mindset in Islamabad.”

Bilawal attributed the country’s stagnant progress to the bureaucrats, saying, “They don’t want to work nor do they want anyone else to do something.”

He thought that the people who gave them 300 free energy units and other amenities, together with their programmes, would undoubtedly be supported by the country.

According to Bilawal, the nation was suffering greatly as a result of the politics of hatred and division. The politician defended his position by stating that without a mental shift, no manifesto could be implemented.

If voted to power, he continued, PPP could effectively handle long-standing national challenges by helping weak segments and flood victims on top of that. This would result in the creation of green jobs for the country.

The party led by Bilawal will also introduce the “Bhook Mitao Programme” following the unveiling of the manifesto. This programme aims to guarantee food security by providing affordable and wholesome food, encouraging domestic production, providing subsidies to local producers, and bringing women into the market economy as active entrepreneurs.

The party had previously disclosed the manifesto’s 10-point agenda, which was as follows:

  • Earners’ actual income will double, with annual increases of 8%.
  • 300 units of free solar energy for the underprivileged; green energy parks in every district
  • Education for all: implementing initiatives to improve education
  • Free medical care for everyone in Pakistan
  • Three million homes for flood victims and the underprivileged
  • Ghurbat Mitao: Increase the reach of BISP and add more humanitarian programmes
  • Khushhaal Kisaan: “Hari Card” and a plan similar to BISP for farmers
  • Increased labourer support via the “Youth Card” for unemployed youth, “Youth Markaz,” and “Bhook Mitao Programme” for Benazir Mazdoor Card holders

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According to Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, accusations made against Pakistan by Bushra Bibi, the spouse of the PTI founder, are vile and disgusting because Pakistan has historical relations to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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The defense minister stated at a press conference in Islamabad that the Kingdom should not be involved in politics for selfish reasons because of our historical, religious, and economic ties with Saudi Arabia.

2.8 million Pakistanis work in Saudi Arabia and send millions of dollars in remittances, he added, adding that making unfounded accusations against the country will hurt Pakistan’s economy.

According to him, Saudi Arabia has always stood by Pakistan throughout its most trying moments, and Pakistanis have a deep affection and connection to the Kingdom.

There is a breach among PTI ranks and files, and Khawaja Asif stated that we have never witnessed such a low point in politics.

Given the gravity of the accusation, the Minister said, former Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa should respond right away.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government should fight terrorism rather than target the city, he said, adding that the PTI’s demand for a demonstration on November 24 is the third strike on the federal capital.

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The Interior Ministry prohibits KP from using government machinery for PTI protests.

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is not allowed to use the resources of the Provincial Government for a party protest, according to the Interior Ministry.

On November 24, the PTI has scheduled a protest, and Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur has declared his intention to participate.

The Federal Government arrested a number of Provincial Government officials who were ordered to participate in the violent protest in Islamabad by the PTI, and confiscated vehicles used by the KP Government against the state during the previous protest in October.

However, the Jinnah Supermarket Traders Union has petitioned the Islamabad High Court to halt the PTI demonstration in the capital and deem it unlawful.

In the petition, the head of the Traders Union has asked the court to rule that the PTI protest violates fundamental human rights by preventing companies from operating and removing the public’s ability to visit stores for necessities.

The petition asked the high court to protect the capital’s workers and PTI founder from unlawful protests.

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Planning Minister: The Nation Is Back on Track for Development

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Ahsan Iqbal, the Federal Minister for Planning and Development, asserts that the country’s youth are its future and that Pakistan has made great strides over the past 77 years, becoming the sixth nuclear state in the world today.

Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal stated that inconsistent policies have an impact on the development process.

According to Ahsan Iqbal, the CPEC got Pakistan on its path to growth, and the government is currently moving on with phase two of the project.

The country was in danger of defaulting, but the government has put it back on course, he said.

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