‘Do you know about the corruption stories of First Lady,’ Bilawal launches attack on Bushra Bibi

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in a hard-hitting press conference against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has said that he respects First Lady Bushra Bibi and has never used foul language against her.

Bilawal said that people have told him stories about how things are happening in Punjab and said, “Do you know about the corruption stories of First Lady?”

He further alleged that no transfer and posting is done in Punjab without permission and giving money to the First Lady.

“We are told that your candidate for the chief minister [could not give enough money], but Buzdar invested in the right place — and this problem (Buzdar) has been imposed on us,” said Bilawal.

Threats not tolerable, I am not a child anymore: Bilawal Bhutto

“I am not a child anymore,” Bilawal said in reference to his young age at the time of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.

“We will not tolerate this anymore; I am here now,” Bilawal said responding to PM Khan’s remark about having former president Asif Ali Zardari being his next target.

“What I will do to you will be remembered by your generations,” Bilawal warned PM Khan.

“We never used guns but we know how to use them,” Bilawal said, adding that he is a peaceful person and will remain the same.

“However, we will respond in the same language if they keep pressurising us,” he said, referring to the prime minister’s “foul language”.

“Using foul language will not save PM Imran Khan’s seat but he would curse more when he sees his position in danger.” 

PM Khan uses donations from cancer hospital to run his kitchen: Bilawal

“You used the donations from the cancer hospital to run your kitchen and your party […] you are a culprit; a United States court has convicted you,” said Bilawal.

Ohh, Imran, the cases that will be filed against you; you have no idea: Bilawal

Bilawal said he was not Zardari, who “says that let his opponents lie as much as they want”, as due to their allegations, he would “go to paradise”.

“Should we still believe that you are meeting ends by selling your cricketing days’ toys […] Ohh, Imran, the cases that will be filed against you; you have no idea,” Bilawal warned the premier.

Bilawal said neither Imran nor anyone could “break” Zardari through allegations or misuse of power.

“It was a plan that Zardari and Faryal Talpur be first put behind bars and it was also assumed that PPP would remain silent, but that did not happen.”

The more pressure comes, the more the premier will abuse: PPP Chairperson

Reacting to the prime minister’s speech, Bilawal said, “The more pressure comes, the more the premier will abuse.” He maintained that PM Imran will hurl more abuses after sensing a threat to his government.

“PPP always stood against the tyrants in every era,” he said, adding that those who think that he will get scared and step back, don’t know that Zardari and Benazir’s blood flows in his veins.

We consider the attack on Aseefa a message for us: Bilawal

The PPP chairman said that there have been two such incidents that are unbearable for him. The threats to his father and an “attack” on his sister, Aseefa, are intolerable for him.

“We believe that the drone incident was a message for us,” he said and demanded of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Agency and other agencies to investigate the incident.

Will Shehbaz be the next PM?

Giving hints about the next prime minister, Bilawal asked PM Khan to pray and ask the First Lady to pray that no one else but Zardari forms government again. “We will request Shehbaz Sharif at the right time to appoint an interior minister.”

People made Awami March historic: Bilawal

Bilawal also thanked the PPP supporters for joining the “Awami March” he led, saying that their participation has made the march historic.

“The people brought a no-confidence motion against the selected [prime minister] and proved that they stand by the democracy,” Bilawal said.