KARACHI, Pakistan: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has congratulated the people of Karachi for their overwhelming victory in by-election on NA-258; which was won by PPP candidate Abdul Hakeem Baloch.
In a statement here on Tuesday, Bilawal said Abdul Hakim Baloch – who was elected on this NA seat on Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz ticket and recently re-joined PPP – should show the path to all the former PPP leaders to return to their mother party and carry forward the mission for a democratic Pakistan as envisioned by Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
Victory of Hakim Baloch as the PPP candidate just one day ahead of the party’s entry into 50th year after its foundation from Karachi was an open message to the people of Pakistan that PPP is the only Party which binds all Pakistanis in strong unity and national fraternity,” PPP Chairman said.
He said that golden jubilee year of the PPP being started from November 30 was great moment for a strong and democratic Pakistan, which stands as a model Muslim nation in the world in 21st century.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that week-long celebrations on the foundation day in Lahore would provide a great chance to ‘Jiyalas’ from all over the country to reiterate their commitment and conviction to PPP and its programme.
“Victory of PPP candidate Hakim Baloch is just a start and PPP candidates will win from all over the country in 2018 general elections,” he showed his confidence.