PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari delivered a powerful speech at a rally in Ratodero, Larkana, criticizing the PTI government's decisions regarding the situation in Afghanistan and its dealings with the Taliban. He specifically addressed the visit of former ISI chief Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed to Kabul in August 2021, stating, “we didn’t think [about the consequences] when we were having a cup of tea in Kabul. He condemned the government's peace talks with the Taliban and allowing them to resettle in Pakistan, describing it as disastrous for the country.

My sympathies are with the PTI workers for not getting the election symbol,
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Bilawal emphasized the growing threat of terrorism and pledged to confront and overcome the challenges facing the country, expressing confidence that the people would choose a new direction in the upcoming elections on February 8. He declared his commitment to ending the politics of division and establishing a government for the people. Highlighting the narrowing political landscape, Bilawal urged the audience to choose between the PPP and the PML-N, presenting the election as a critical decision for the future of Pakistan.

He questioned whether the public wanted to continue with the status quo or embrace new thinking, critiquing PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif and emphasizing the PPP's commitment to the interests of the poor. Bilawal concluded by stating, "I'm only contesting the polls so that I save you, the public, and the future of Pakistan from those people." His powerful words resonated with the crowd, as he vowed to rescue the country from the prevailing challenges and root out the threat of terrorism.