Pakistan
Bilawal invites Nawaz Sharif for pre-election open debate
The PPP chairman has termed it tantamount to transparency, saying that it is vital for an informed electorate ahead of the voting process.
Karachi: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday extended an invitation to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Supremo Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif for a pre-election open debate.
Taking to X, previously known as Twitter, Bilawal Bhutto offered Nawaz Sharif to engage in a debate at any location and time before February 8th.
He wrote, “I invite the PM candidate of @pmln_org, @NawazSharifMNS, to engage in a debate with me anytime, anywhere before Feb 8. Globally, Presidential and Prime Ministerial candidates participate in televised debates, providing voters with crucial insights into their plans. This transparency is vital for an informed electorate ahead of the voting process,”.
This is for the first time that a quite younger in the politics has gave an open challenge to a former three-time prime minister of the country.
The development took place just a day after PML-N Senior Vice-President Maryam Nawaz gave a veiled response to Bilawal over his criticism to her party’s top leadership.