Will not allow anyone to make institutions controversial for one person: Bilawal

E-Paper | June 14, 2026

PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari alleged on Saturday that Prime Minister Imran Khan wanted state institutions to operate as his party's Tiger Force as he made it clear that "we will not allow anyone to make our institutions controversial for one person."

"Next elections will be free and fair and no institutions will be made controversial for one person," Bilawal remarked while addressing a public meeting in Parachinar, Khyber Pakthunkhwa as he implied that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf had won 2018 elections through the intervention of a state institution.

Imran Khan's election in 2018 was rather a "selection", the PPP chief said. "And after three years, after your hard work and struggle, if the selectors now feel that it is not their job to do the selection for such a position ... the people of the country welcome this."

Saying that his party's struggle had been focused on the restoration of democracy, Bilawal added their demand was that all institutions worked within their constitutional and legal ambits.

"Imran violates the Constitution and the democracy. He doesn't want the rule of law in Pakistan. He rather wants all institutions to work like his Tiger Force," Bilawal claimed.

But, he noted, the state institutions did not belong to Imran Khan alone. The institutions, he said, were of entire Pakistan.

"And we will not let an institution become controversial for one person," he remarked.

Bilawal went on to say that PM Imran's efforts had been directed towards making the judiciary also work like his Tiger Force instead of operating in a neutral manner.

"Imran has been conspiring and making efforts to turn all institutions — be it the NAB (National Accountability Bureau), be it the ISI (Inter-Service Intelligence), be it our armed forces, be it our police — into his Tiger Force," Bilawal alleged.

He added that it was his promise to the people that "we will not allow anyone to make our institutions controversial".

"We believe that institutions were made controversial in 2018 elections," he said, adding, "God willing, next elections will be fair and transparent and no institution will be made controversial for one person."

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Babubhai

Mar 26, 2022 04:47pm

PPP figment of imagination

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Abdul hanif

Mar 26, 2022 04:47pm

Pls Bilawal Give it a rest

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Rana Shamim

Mar 26, 2022 04:49pm

I can give Affidavit that whatever Bilawal is saying is 100% right.

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Mar 26, 2022 04:57pm

is there anyone who takes this kid seriously?

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ehsan maher

Mar 26, 2022 04:58pm

yes, we have seen how free the institutions are in Sindh.

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SachBol

Mar 26, 2022 04:58pm

Say’s a feudal who has done nothing for Pakistan

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AZAM AKBAR

Mar 26, 2022 05:03pm

Once again an incompetent, inefficient, script-reader.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Mar 26, 2022 05:24pm

Look, who's talking?

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A. Ali

Mar 26, 2022 05:30pm

It's good establishment is neutral, and remain so. No trust has failed until now, am just afraid they will withdraw it before or on 28 Mar. Zardari has suggested if PMLN doesn't give CM slot to PMLq then PPP will not support no trust move. IK dint became PM in Clifton 70 or Jati Amrah. Hee is reality ...

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Moud

Mar 26, 2022 05:34pm

These feudals are stuck with the out-of-date feudalism away from the needs of the conutry.

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Ibrahim

Mar 26, 2022 05:35pm

Your right he wants to bring big criminals like you under the institution as well. The people of Pakistan are perfectly fine with that.

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Jamoot

Mar 26, 2022 05:42pm

who's talking, what is going on?

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Mishayl Malik

Mar 26, 2022 05:47pm

Yep he will still buy votes, nothing short of deplorable

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AMJAD KHAN

Mar 26, 2022 05:59pm

Read some history Bilawal and learn when your NANA established FSF which used to bring sacks of cobra snakes to public meetings Find out what happened in Tajpura Lahore. Your incompetency and political illetracy is beyond imagination.

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Syed A. Mateen

Mar 26, 2022 06:05pm

No institution is controversial as every institution is working according to guidelines given to them by their respective heads of institutions. An institution is made controversial by the politicians themselves who label the institution controversial when the politicians do not get their desired results in general elections All political parties cannot rule the country at a time and every time. The mandate is given by people of Pakistan to one political party at a time to rule the country.

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Talha

Mar 26, 2022 06:07pm

He said he doesn't want institutions to be controversial but makes them controversial by alleging rigging in 2018 elections without any proof and by creating conspiracy theories involving them.

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IMRAN AHMED NOORANI

Mar 26, 2022 06:28pm

Bilawal and Maryam is hope of Pakistan. i believe that both will be working together to make Pakistan shining,respectful and progressive. The old chips have come out with full disgrace of these two in order to keep them out of political arena.

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Fragile State

Mar 26, 2022 06:29pm

Pretending to be the big man when he has done nothing of material benefit for Sindh - PPP have destroyed Sindh and now eyeing the rest of the country.

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kamal chowkidar

Mar 26, 2022 06:36pm

Good job Bilawal!

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Retired

Mar 26, 2022 06:39pm

All corrupts will be forgotten and meet their demise in disgrace. Only honest and patriotic will be remembered.The nation know the truth.

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Retired

Mar 26, 2022 06:44pm

The nation is now grownup and tested all the leaders. Only the honest, patriotic will survive.

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ABE

Mar 26, 2022 06:55pm

'Allow? What powers does he have to stop it??

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Ahsan Gul

Mar 26, 2022 07:00pm

Pretty comical Speech! 95% of our population is well informed about these politicians as they have phones. Sincerely

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Sam Bhai

Mar 26, 2022 07:09pm

His next target is to make the rest of Pakistan like Mohenjo Daro. Bilawals main competition is with his own father Zardari to see who can destroy the country more.

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Nadeem

Mar 26, 2022 07:15pm

Hamari Kanpain Tang Rahee hain

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A. Din

Mar 26, 2022 07:23pm

Empty vessels make more noise.

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Faisal Khan

Mar 26, 2022 07:27pm

One look at the state of the cities, villages in Sindh is enough discredit everything that comes from his mouth. PPP should be ashamed of the state of affairs in Sindh at any level.

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Shoaib

Mar 26, 2022 07:32pm

Bilawal: Your father (Asif) and uncle (Nawaz) have destroyed each and every institution but the ARMY!

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Mansoor Khan

Mar 26, 2022 07:32pm

Get lost. Keep having pipe dreams!

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Gargoyle

Mar 26, 2022 08:06pm

Threatening the establishment? Obviously still not confident about securing 172 votes.

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Changez Khan

Mar 26, 2022 08:06pm

Does this guy ever get tired of making silly noises?

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Khurram

Mar 26, 2022 08:15pm

Mr. You just shutup. Your game is over now.

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Denali

Mar 26, 2022 08:21pm

The Bhutto dynasty has destroyed many institutions during their corrupt rule. Bhuttos need to go home

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Sami Khawaja

Mar 26, 2022 08:26pm

and Mr Zadari has build great institions during his rule.. just look at Karachi

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SMI

Mar 26, 2022 08:34pm

@ZK, kick his ...

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Fragile State

Mar 26, 2022 08:37pm

@Rana Shamim, Just make sure its not in colibri font.

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Khanm

Mar 26, 2022 08:49pm

Dear Bilawal..Bitter people are not interested in what you say, but what you hide...

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Polaris

Mar 26, 2022 08:56pm

Pakistan does not deserve a political leader like Bilawal from a corrupt to the core family.

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MONIER

Mar 26, 2022 09:32pm

In other words Bilawal is saying give us all 100% clear NRO's or else ....

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Zak

Mar 26, 2022 09:36pm

This boy is very annoying. He is nit fit for politcs and never worked a day in his life, achieved nothing, blabbs and blunders everywhere.

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Hindsight

Mar 26, 2022 09:37pm

This guy has no right to govern anything. Just look at corruption in Sindh.

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Zak

Mar 26, 2022 09:39pm

@kamal chowkidar, Good job Bilawal! At making a fool of himself.

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Zak

Mar 26, 2022 09:41pm

First bring justice to Johkio a brave journalist murdered by a PPP, MNA hiding in your papa's house in Dubai.

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Dr Tarik

Mar 26, 2022 09:44pm

Corrupt’s Corrupt son.

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Ather

Mar 26, 2022 10:37pm

Can you explain what you were trained for in California 2 years ago?

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Iqbal Aswani

Mar 26, 2022 10:37pm

@IMRAN AHMED NOORANI, I believe you are being sarcastic

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Doost

Mar 26, 2022 11:01pm

A comic on a comedy tour.

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soul

Mar 26, 2022 11:15pm

licking the boots won't make Bilawal a statesman. Get out of your dream

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soul

Mar 26, 2022 11:16pm

"No-confidence motion succeeded," dreamt PDM.

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AndYou!

Mar 26, 2022 11:40pm

@IMRAN AHMED NOORANI, so you bow down to these spoiled dynasty useless crooks?

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AndYou!

Mar 26, 2022 11:44pm

Infamous spoiled and crook Bilawal

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Mar 26, 2022 11:58pm

Where is democracy is PPP ???

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Khan

Mar 26, 2022 11:59pm

Can’t believe they steal billions and say they did nothing wrong. That’s the state of our ummah.

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Fayyaz Hafeez

Mar 27, 2022 12:21am

Senseless statement, your grandfather Bhutto always make institutions for his personal satisfaction. Go and check the history.

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Mamu

Mar 27, 2022 12:23am

Imran real leader not paper tigers

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Hanif

Mar 27, 2022 12:34am

he can only talk until his father is Alive, after that his party people will kick him out.

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cyclone

Mar 27, 2022 12:42am

@IMRAN AHMED NOORANI, well said Imran.

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M. Afzal Riaz, MD

Mar 27, 2022 01:53am

Bilawal is no leader. Inherited the title. Give stupid statements. Why publish??

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Alih Kazmi

Mar 27, 2022 02:37am

Wow, what a U-turn by Zardari junior. Would PPP now stop chanting judicial murder?

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TTA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TTP

Mar 27, 2022 02:48am

@kamal chowkidar, obviously you Indians support him because he's bad for Pakistan. This is why he doesn't have a future

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Observer

Mar 27, 2022 02:56am

PPP wants every Pakistani to be living in the stone ages just like rural sindh. Bullock carts like Mohinjodero for the masses and all the money to be sucked out by the political thugs.

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Raheel

Mar 27, 2022 02:58am

Bilawal, remind us all about the treacherous Hussain Haqqani? PPP appointed ambassador to USA. He was outed as CIA agent.

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Pakistan demands

Mar 27, 2022 02:58am

The opposition is better disciplined of selectors today. PMIK could not fulfill his promise and didn’t do any good to the country as well as the selectors

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Raheel

Mar 27, 2022 03:00am

Bilawal and Maryam is a curse for Pakistan. Both are obsessed with getting NRO for their corrupt father's!

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Dr. Asim Maqbool

Mar 27, 2022 03:11am

You forgot what your Dad, Mom, and Grandfather did to this country - poor Sindh is still suffering!

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Abdul Rehman

Mar 27, 2022 03:16am

For one person PPP said u there we here........... Just reminding

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AZAM AKBAR

Mar 27, 2022 03:25am

Mr. Bilawal Zardari, You will never become the prime minister of Pakistan. This is written on the wall and everyone can read this easily. You haven't capability and ability to run a small council. You are wasting your energy by reading the scripts without knowing the content. Enjoy your life with corruption-monies.

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AZAM AKBAR

Mar 27, 2022 03:27am

@ZK, Mr. ZK, "is there anyone who takes this kid seriously?" Not a single one. However, Mr. Bilawal Zardari is an entertainment and enjoyment to the people.

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Be honest

Mar 27, 2022 05:15am

We will not allow anyone to spend government funds to buy horses.

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Shujaat Khan

Mar 27, 2022 06:24am

Bilawal you should read about your Grandpa's FSF. Hopefully it will enlighten you.

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Naeem Qureshi

Mar 27, 2022 06:39am

Bilawal what have done for poor Pakistanis Look at the miserable state of Sindh

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JackJones

Mar 27, 2022 07:10am

Is your father, Asif Zardari, going to return the funds he took from the people of Pakistan back to Pakistan?

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Ali da Malanga

Mar 27, 2022 08:37am

"Will not allow anyone to make institutions controversial for one person: Bilawal" Then you may want to explain why the Sindh government and its institutions act like personal employees of Zardari and Faryal Talpur?

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Ali Sabir

Mar 27, 2022 08:38am

... Too bad for him. Bilawal does not have a Tiger Force.

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Rami

Mar 27, 2022 08:47am

PPP buying mn’s from another party, with corruption money, to over throw the gov’t, of a nuclear state does this not qualifies the clear and present danger for security ? Where are the power that be ? This must be stopped !

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Cancel culture

Mar 27, 2022 09:13am

The mayhem this country is in right now is because of mainly one institution! Everybody knows!

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Hard to Bite

Mar 27, 2022 09:53am

How about your family?

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