Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that before creating a new province, the resolution approved by the Punjab Assembly should first be implemented.
He noted that the Senate committee had recommended the creation of south Punjab, and efforts should first focus on reaching consensus to establish this province before discussing additional ones. Creating multiple provinces without consensus would undermine the existing agreement.
During a media interaction, a journalist asked the former foreign minister if he supports the division of Punjab. He replied that he was referring to the Punjab Assembly resolution and cannot even think of dividing Punjab.
He added that a local government law was recently passed in Punjab, and doing the same in Sindh would have faced significant backlash. He emphasized that consensus should first be built where agreements on new provinces already exist.
He further said that his presence in Punjab is already not welcomed, and suggested that officials focus on Sindh, including appointing a governor there, which has not yet been done. He stressed that provinces should be created based on existing consensus, not by rushing to increase their number.
When asked about talks of banning PTI, he said that moving forward in politics requires reconciliation. Staying in a confrontational environment would worsen matters, and better conditions should be created. He clarified that he has no personal differences with PTI’s founder but disagreed with his approach. Reconciliation is necessary for political stability.
He added that if political actors cannot communicate, the situation in a province will worsen, and other issues will arise. Where PTI is in power, its government has failed. When PPP is ready to take steps forward, the situation on the other side often deteriorates.
Regarding meetings with Nawaz Sharif, a journalist asked if he would visit Adiala as well. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said he did meet Nawaz Sharif, but Sharif attacked them during a public gathering immediately after leaving.
