In an interview with CNN, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the PPP worked with a coalition government to oust Mr. Khan through a no-confidence motion.
“With what amounts to a constitutional coup, he attempted to thwart our moves, but the Supreme Court of Pakistan ruled against him.” Finally, the parliament completed the democratic process of removing him from office.”
In response to a question about Chairman Bilawal serving as foreign minister under a PM who is not from his own party, he said that, as the coalition’s second-largest member, it would be difficult for the party to stomach.
“However, in order to address Pakistan’s problems, we must work together.” Whatever the party decides in the national interest, I will support it. At this point, all parties in the coalition that defeated Imran Khan must work together to restore democracy, implement electoral reforms, and address economic concerns.”
“We firmly believe in free and fair elections, but in order for them to take place, we must enact electoral reform legislation.” As everyone knows, the 2018 elections that Khan used to gain power were widely viewed and condemned as rigged and tainted elections that resulted in three years of autocratic dictatorial rule through Khan’s office, not only nationally but internationally. He took away not only our media freedoms but also the democratic rights of ordinary Pakistanis, which we had only recently begun to enjoy.
“The fact that we are moving toward electoral reforms and free and fair elections is a major victory for democracy.” We are not a hand-picked government like Mr. Khan’s, but rather a government that is truly representative of Pakistan’s people and has the power to decide their fate.”
He claimed that the people of the United States could understand what Pakistan is going through right now.
“We recently had our Pakistani equivalent of America’s January 6th moment.” Despite the fact that he had lost his majority in parliament, Mr. Khan attempted a constitutional coup through his Speaker. He has concocted a big lie about an international conspiracy led by the US to depose him, when the truth is that he is Pakistan’s first prime minister to be deposed through constitutional, democratic means. This is a huge step forward for Pakistani democracy. Little fascists around the world have cult followings, but that does not mean that the majority of Pakistan should be ruled by these fascist regimes.”
He stated that, despite our criticism of the recent elections as being heavily rigged, Imran Khan’s position represents 30% of the votes cast in Pakistan, according to Khan’s claim that the elections were the freest and fair in history. Our coalition, on the other hand, represents 70% of Pakistani voters.
According to Bilawal, when it comes to Pakistan’s relations with the West or any other country, Imran Khan, despite being extremely anti-American in his rhetoric when he is not in power, when he is in power, and when he was in power, When Trump was President of the United States, Imran had very good relations with him.
He acknowledged that there have been difficulties between the US and Pakistan’s relations since President Biden took office, particularly in light of the complexities in Afghanistan.
“Khan is manipulating the sequence of events in order to create the impression that there is a grand conspiracy when, in fact, there is none.” Our decision to call for a vote of no confidence in Mr. Khan was made well before his visit to Russia on the eve of the Ukrainian crisis. We had no way of knowing that Mr. Khan would shake President Putin’s hand while invading Ukraine and that there would be some sort of foreign policy friction as a result.”
“Since Mr. Khan was removed through a democratic process, he is relying on Pakistanis’ general anti-American sentiment because he lacks any narrative that allows him to be presented as a victim.” He is attempting to create a dangerous situation by unilaterally declaring 70 percent of parliamentarians, who represent 70 percent of the people’s mandate, as traitors. The United States has had 200 years of democracy to withstand the pressures of such an attack. Pakistan’s democracy is still in its infancy, and Mr. Khan’s assault on our society with his big lie and fascist tendencies is a serious threat.”
Chairman Bilawal responded to a question about dynastic politics by saying that dynasties do exist and that it would be unfair to criticise former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hilary Clinton for being involved in politics because her husband was. You can rail against nepotism and dynastic politics all you want, but at the end of the day, it should matter what the Pakistani people decide.
Mr. Khan’s entire party, in his opinion, is full of dynasties. His children may be young and uninterested in politics, but he heavily relies on Pakistani dynasties in his provincial governments, federal representations, and party.
Chairman Bilawal, speaking of himself, said that his grandfather was hanged by a military dictator, his mother was assassinated by terrorists with the help of a dictator, and he was forced into Pakistani politics at a young age. This life chose him rather than the other way around.
Regardless of why one is involved in politics, we believe in democracy and that the people should have the final say. Mr. Khan likes to talk about democracy, but in reality, he believes in rigging elections and gaining power through deception.
