The federal government should conduct fresh elections after dissolving assemblies if it faces any “threats”, PPP Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari said on Sunday.
“We are ready to strengthen the government in Parliament, but it should deliver first,” he said in a statement.
This comes amid the Jamaat-e-Islami protest against high electricity bills, PTI’s call for rallies, and a crackdown on Imran Khan’s party.
When the government decided to ban the PTI, the Sindh-ruling party stated that it was not informed. But the party has supported the PML-N in the reserved seats case by filing an appeal in the Supreme Court against the decision.
“If the government is facing a threat, then the prime minister should advise the president to dissolve the assembly and hold fresh elections,” Bukhari said, “the PPP is ready to play its role in strengthening the government, but they must deliver on their promises.”
Bukhari also criticised the PTI leader Imran Khan for his inconsistent statements and lack of credibility. He pointed out Khan’s frequent changes of stance on various issues, including his willingness to negotiate with the establishment and his stance on the role of Mahmood Khan Achakzai in talks.
“Khan sees U-turns as a cornerstone of his politics,” Bukhari said, “the PPP believes in constitutional supremacy, and the solution to the current crisis will be found within the framework of the constitution.”
The PPP leader also highlighted the role of the PPP in facilitating Nawaz Sharif’s return to Pakistan, crediting former prime minister Benazir Bhutto for his homecoming. He questioned whether Sharif would have returned if former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf had not relinquished his military uniform.
The PPP leader reiterated the party’s commitment to democracy and its belief in the continuity of the democratic system in Pakistan. He acknowledged the party’s reservations about the results of the February 8 elections but stated that they had accepted the outcome.
Bukhari also claimed that the PPP was not given its fair share of seats in the elections, suggesting that the party was deliberately denied a certain number of seats.
He highlighted the PPP’s role in supporting the PML-N government, questioning whether Parliament and the executive office could function without the PPP’s support.
