Former President Asif Ali Zardari expressed confidence in his son, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s victory in the upcoming general elections. Zardari welcomed the election date announcement, stating that it will bring an end to the people’s difficulties. The PPP has expressed willingness to form an electoral alliance with the PTI. The rivalry between the PPP and PML-N has intensified as the PPP alleges a hidden alliance between the PML-N and the caretaker government.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and President Arif Alvi agreed on February 8, 2024, as the date for polls, ending months of uncertainty. Bilawal congratulated the Karachi by-election winners and expressed confidence in the PPP’s victory on February 8. He stated that the PPP could not be defeated, even if all political rivals united.
PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif presided over a meeting in Lahore, marking a new phase in the PML-N’s election campaign. The meeting discussed matters related to the country’s situation and the party’s future political activities.