- Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari criticizes the economic situation in Pakistan, citing high inflation and unemployment.
- She calls for a budget that provides relief for farmers and ordinary citizens, urging unity and action.
- Aseefa emphasizes the need for national unity and practical solutions to power outages and divisive politics.
Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, daughter of President Asif Ali Zardari and sister of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, has voiced strong criticism of Pakistan’s current economic situation, highlighting record-high inflation and unemployment rates. Speaking in the National Assembly on Sunday, she expressed disappointment in the new budget, stating it fails to represent the public and does not provide necessary relief for farmers and ordinary citizens.
“Do the people of Pakistan deserve this anti-people budget?” she questioned. “We need to move forward to provide relief for the common man and strengthen our farmers. The people of Pakistan deserve better, and we should work together to achieve improvement.” Aseefa underscored the need for unity during times of ideological division and conflict. She pointed out that disagreements are often weaponized, and dissent is met with violence, making it crucial for elected members to rise above these challenges and discuss solutions.
She urged her colleagues to extend tolerance beyond mere words and speeches, calling for concrete action to reject divisive politics. “We must unite for the people’s sake and find ways to provide them with relief,” she added. “We need to use our human resources for development and find methods to give direct relief to the poor. I hope we will witness a new era in politics.”
Addressing the need for national unity, Aseefa highlighted the challenges faced by Sindh, such as prolonged power outages. “When the President talks about unity, it is the need of the hour. Blame games are not the solution to any problem. In this scorching heat, Sindh is suffering from power cuts of 15 to 20 hours. This is unbearable.”
She concluded her address by expressing hope for a new political culture that rejects divisive politics and addresses critical issues like wheat import decisions. “We must strengthen our farmers and work towards a better future together,” she said, emphasizing the importance of unity and collaborative efforts to improve the nation’s situation.
