LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hasan Murtaza said on Saturday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) should not become a puppet, but transform itself into a genuine political party.
Responding to Khawaja Saad Rafique’s tweet, he told the PML-N leaders to refrain from advising the PPP leadership on political issues.
Hasan Murtaza underlined the PPP’s historic reliance on popular support to attain power, crediting Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed and Asif Zardari for their crucial support, suggesting that without them, the PML-N might not exist today.
He accused the PML-N of betraying its benefactors and cautioned against those who left politics under minimal pressure attempting to teach politics.
Hasan Murtaza urged Saad Rafique to confront reality rather than making vague statements.
He also pointed out the PML-N’s previous defeat within the rejected group alliance and their continued weak position in Sindh.
Hanif Abbasi launches tirade against PPP
On the other hand, PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi on Saturday launched a tirade against Pakistan People’s Party, saying that the PPP’s performance has always been “zero.”
Addressing a press conference, the PML-N leader said that Asif Ali Zardari-led PPP has nothing else than a slogan – Bhutto Zinda Hai [Bhutto is alive].
Comparing the performances, Hanif Abbasi said that the PML-N has given motorways to this country, ended loadshedding, unemployment and terrorism.
The statement comes against the backdrop of growing differences between the two parties — which were part of the Shehbaz Sharif-led ruling coalition in the Centre — mainly on elections.
Meanwhile, Shazia Marri – responding to Abbasi’s criticism – said that PPP wants a level playing field while the PML-N wants crutches.
“We don’t think it is fair to respond to such statements,” she said, adding that they can tolerate criticism on themselves but not on their leadership, especially Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto.
