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Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira. —File Photo

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Monday said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would win the next general elections on the basis of its performance.

Talking to a private television channel, he said “We will win the elections on the freewill of the people.”

Qamar Zaman Kaira said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government had provided the rights of the provinces through NFC award.

The Minister said that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had given the Constitution to strengthen all the national institutions of the country.

He said “It is democracy which has strengthened the national institutions.”

Replying to a question, he said that PPP always faced the cases under the courts. He said that PPP always respected the judiciary.

“To make Pakistan a better state it is in the interest of everyone,” he said.

“Whenever Pakistan Peoples Party government came into power, the party had to face conspiracies.” Said Kaira.

The Information Minister said that corruption should be eliminated completely.

Replying to another question, he said “Every politician pay taxes”.

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