PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly condemned the state action against party workers as he appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Islamabad on Wednesday in connection with the fake accounts case
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News / Online - 29th May, 2019) PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly condemned the state action against party workers as he appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Islamabad on Wednesday in connection with the fake accounts case.Addressing a press conference following his appearance before NAB, Bilawal said that every Pakistani had the right to participate in democracy and had the right to the freedom of assembly as well as freedom of speech.
Bilawal said that no emergency measures had been imposed in Islamabad nor had Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code been imposed in the capitalHe said that he had not given a call to workers but when news of his appearance before NAB emerged, some of the party workers and MNAs in Islamabad decided to accompany him to the accountability bureau.Bilawal said that despite this, PPP workers and elected members were attacked by the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
"Force was used against peaceful citizens," he said adding, "I don't even say peaceful protestors because they weren't protesting." He said water cannons, tear gas and 'lathi-charge' was used against the PPP workers, adding that this was nothing new for them.Bilawal said that PM Imran was depending on conspiracies to seize all institutions of the country and to impose one-party rule. He added that no form of constructive criticism was being tolerated. The PPP chief said that he had asked for a record of the video footage of today's incident and was ready to use all legal means.
