'Selected' government cannot end economic, governance crises: Bilawal

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that infrastructure has to be focused on to fight the economic and governance crises, and only public government can solve it.

Addressing a ceremony after inaugurating an underpass on Shaheed Millat Road, he said "Inflation is on the peak while small businesses are stuck into the storm of taxes just because the PTI government which has failed to alleviate the problems of the general public".

He went on to say that the 'selected' and incompetent government cannot alleviate the problems of people. "The country has plunged into the tsunami of inflation, while small businessmen are stuck by the storm of taxes", he added.

PPP chairman said that the bureaucracy is suffering at the hands of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the country. He maintained that Prime Minister Imran Khan has worsened the economy of Pakistan.

On the other hand, Bilawal Bhutto expressed that Sibghatullah Shah Rashidi road, Shaheed-e-Millat road and Sunset Boulevard flyover was completed in just five months. "Seven mega projects have been completed today which is vital for Karachi", he added.

PPP chairman said that completion of all the projects is a proof of all the hard work done by provincial Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and his team. "PPP is doing developmental work in this environment," he added.

He said, "Provision of jobs is a PPP's tradition, and people will get jobs with the seven mega projects," said Bilawal adding, "The incumbent government is encouraging only unemployment,".

He said the PPP had increased the salaries and pensions during its tenure. "Today seven mega projects have been completed. Only a mandated government can bring the country out of problems," he added.

Criticising the Punjab government, Bilawal Bhutto said that how many projects have been completed by Sher Shah Suri. He said that only the PPP is delivering under the given circumstances.