With barely two weeks to go for the Feb 8 general elections, former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday challenged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Quaid Nawaz Sharif to an open debate on the problems facing the country. Bilawal said, “I invite the PM candidate of PML-N, Nawaz Sharif, to engage in a debate with me anytime, anywhere before Feb 8.”He said, “Globally, Presidential and Prime Ministerial candidates participate in televised debates, providing voters with crucial insights into their plans. The PPP chairman stressed, "I have personally crafted PPP’s economic plan, and our first priority upon assuming power will be their swift implementation to curb inflation and unemployment." The former foreign minister said that he would become the prime minister with the support of the people and would appoint the Punjab chief minister from South Punjab. Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and other party leaders also addressed the rally participants.

Source: The Express Tribune January 27, 2024 16:21 UTC