Bilawal Bhutto unveils 10-point agenda for solving all problems

On the 16th death anniversary of former premier Benazir Bhutto – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari unveiled a 10-point welfare agenda for addressing poverty, unemployment and inflation if his party is voted to power in the upcoming national elections.

In his address at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh Bilawal promised to complete his 10 point agenda if he becomes prime minister of Pakistan.

1. Double the salaries within five years
2. Free solar energy of 300 units for the poor; every district to have green energy parks
3. Education for all — rolling out projects for better education
4. Free health for all across Pakistan
5. Three million houses for flood affectees and the poor
6. Expand BISP’s scope; introducing more welfare schemes
7. BSIP-like programme for farmers and ‘Hari Card’
8. Enhanced support for labourers through Benazir Mazdoor Card
9. ‘Youth Card’ for unemployed youth and ‘Youth Markaz’
10. ‘Bhook Mitao Programme’

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari (pointing finger) to rival Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) questioned if Lahore has no option other than having the same person “installed” for the fourth time.

The PPP chairman showed his willingness to challenge his political opponents in Lahore by saying , “I had told my team that I wanted to contest from Lahore. I’ll take the battle to Lahore. Let’s see what happens,” he said.

Bilawal Bhutto commented on PDM – PPP alliance differences by saying : “Our paths are different with that of those we were in government for 16 months,”  alleging that the coalition partners were not showing interest in tackling terrorism, economic challenges or foreign affairs.