Speaking to the media in Karachi, PPP leader Shazia Marri has said that stability for Pakistan was of paramount importance for the party.

“In our history, we have mostly done politics of opposition. Looking at the results of the polls, the PPP chairman said that we lacked the numbers to bring forth our candidate for prime minister, which is Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari,” she said.

“Despite this, we do not want to do anything which will harm the country […] coming on the streets, challenging the system or hurling threats is not our way,” she said.

She said that the party had never tried to harm the country’s democratic system, for which it had given “countless sacrifices”. She went on to say that those who did not get their way were blocking roads and hurling threats.

“The press conference by Bilawal in Islamabad was that of a statesman, a leader […] who wants to see economic stability in the country,” she said. She said that the party was not looking at the premier’s candidacy or the federal cabinet but would “not challenge the system”.

She said that irregularities in the Feb 8 polls were being compiled by the party. “We will do everything while remaining within the law and the Constitution,” she said.