LAHORE: The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has approved the name of party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for prime minister slot ahead of the general elections, scheduled for Feb 8, 2024.
The decision was taken during the CEC’s meeting, chaired by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, summoned to discuss the party’s electoral campaign and election manifesto regarding the general elections.
According to a statement issued on X (formerly Twitter), PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari tabled the name of his son Bilawal for prime minister slot before the members of the Central Executive Commit-tee meeting – which was attended by party’s senior leadership.
The meeting participants expressed “unwavering confidence” in the leadership of both Asif Zardari and his son Bilawal Bhutto.
Meanwhile, the meeting also consulted on seat-to-seat adjustments with like-minded political parties for the February 8 elections, election coalition and contacts.
Earlier, PPP information secretary Faisal Karim Kundi said that party chairman Bilawal Bhutto will stand for the coveted slot of prime minister while his father Asif Ali Zardari will be the nominee for president in the upcoming polls. –Agencies
