‘Nawaz should mend his ways for atmosphere suitable for talks’

LAHORE: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has advised former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to mend his ways in order to ensure an atmosphere conducive to dialogue.
Talking to different delegations and journalists at the Bilawal House on Friday, Bilawal said Nawaz and democracy were two different things as the former had a clear difference between his speech and action.
He also came hard on PTI Chairman Imran Khan and stated that the PPP had ideological differences with him. He said the trend of using objectionable language being promoted by Imran was dangerous for the youth.
On the other hand, Bilawal, offering Nawaz an opportunity for talks on the basis of covenant of democracy, said dialogue could only be considered, if the former prime minister shunned the politics of confrontation.
In an interview with a private TV channel, Bilawal said Nawaz was not new in politics and served the country as prime minister thrice, but was playing a dangerous game with his confrontational politics. “Nawaz Sharif is trying to solve his personal problems and clearing away allegations of corruption even at the cost of weakening the framework of democracy in Pakistan,” he said.
“The PPP does not endorse the actions of Nawaz Sharif and would not be open for dialogue unless Nawaz Sharif changes his confrontational political stance.” Responding to a question with regard to elections, Bilawal said Pakistan’s political system is multi-party and it was evident that multiple parties would be in the Parliament after free and fair elections.
He added that the PPP had presence all over the country, not just in Sindh, and would hopefully have a strong presence in the Parliament after 2018 elections. With regard to Imran, the PPP chairman said his politics was that of hatred and of abusive nature and his days in politics were numbered. “His [Bilawal’s] first elections in 2018 would be Imran Khan’s last,” he remarked. To a question about Maryam Nawaz, he said he respected that Maryam knew ethical politics and did not resorts to personal attacks.