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PPP, Opposition Agree to Parliamentary Cooperation

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and opposition leaders Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas agreed on Wednesday to maintain contact and cooperate on legislative matters in parliament. During their meeting at the Parliament House, they discussed parliamentary affairs and Pakistan’s political situation. Bilawal urged opposition leaders to join parliamentary committees and contribute actively. The opposition said it would decide after consulting PTI Chairman Imran Khan, according to the PPP statement. Read More…

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Bilawal says PML-N 'mistaken' about AJK govt formation, claims Islamabad rule at risk

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Friday that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was mistaken in believing it would form the government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Addressing a public rally in Bagh district of AJK, the PPP leader claimed: “In fact, their [PML-N’s] government in Islamabad is also at risk.” Bilawal reiterated that the countdown for the PML-N government has started, adding that “it was started by their own people.” Read More…

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State must choose between national interest and PML-N's interest, says Bilawal

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said the state must decide whether national interest or the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) interest was more important, while criticising the conduct of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections. Addressing a workers’ convention in Muzaffarabad, Bilawal thanked the people of Mirpur for their support and said they had given the PPP a majority through their votes. He said the party's responsibility was now to protect those votes. Read More…

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Bilawal says Centre seeking to abolish BISP, warns against scheme's devolvement to provinces  

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said that incumbent coalition government led by the PML-N is planning to abolish the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), pledging that his party would protect the scheme. "It is unfortunate that the rulers want to end the Benazir Income Support Programme. We will save the Benazir Income Support Programme," Bilawal said while addressing a public gathering in Gilgit-Baltistan's Skardu. Read More…

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Bilawal says only Zardari can end political polarisation in country

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has stressed the need for reconciliation to steer the country out of political and economic crises, saying President Asif Ali Zardari is the only leader capable of bringing an end to political polarisation in the country. "There is one person who can take Pakistan out of political polarisation — the king of reconciliation — and that person is Asif Ali Zardari,” the scion of Bhutto family said while addressing a public gathering held to commemorate the 18th death anniversary of slain leader Benazir… Read More…

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Bilawal opposes banning any political party as PTI 'seeks contact' with PPP

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday voiced his opposition to a ban on any political party, saying imposing governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was not a demand by him or his party. His remarks come after several ministers of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led federal government called for a ban on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over what they call the party's "anti-state" and "anti-army" narrative. Read More…

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PPP chief urges Centre to let provinces collect sales tax on goods

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday demanded that the federal government hand over responsibility for collecting sales tax on goods to the provinces, arguing that provincial performance has been stronger compared to the Centre. "After the 18th Amendment, provinces collected sales tax on services, which improved revenue, and Sindh's performance has been far better than other provinces," Bilawal said while addressing a ceremony at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) in Lahore. Read More…

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PPP submits no-confidence motion against AJK PM Anwarul Haq

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday formally submitted a no-confidence motion against Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq. The Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari-led party also nominated Faisal Rathore as its candidate for the position of AJK premier. Speaking to journalists, PPP leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said the party makes all decisions after "thorough internal consultations". Read More…

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PM Sharif has sought PPP's support for 27th Amendment, Constitutional Court: Bilawal

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought his party’s support to pass the 27th Constitutional Amendment, “proposing the establishment of a Constitutional Court”. Bilawal said that as per the proposals, the tweak also seeks to amend Article 243 — which pertains to the supreme command of the armed forces — as well as several other key constitutional adjustments. Article 243 of the Constitution of Pakistan vests the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces in the president and reads, “The President shall, on… Read More…

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PPP in position to take charge of Azad Kashmir govt: Bilawal

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Friday that his party was in a position to form and take charge of the government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, whose incumbent prime minister faces a no-confidence motion. In his press conference alongside PPP leaders in Islamabad, Bilawal remained tight-lipped about his party's candidate for the prime minister’s slot. Read More…

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