PPP supporters have arrived at Garhi Khuda Buksh for the anniversary event. ─ DawnNews
The party's four demands include passage of the draft Panama bill, immediate appointment of a permanent foreign minister, reconstitution of the parliamentary committee on national security and implementation of the resolution on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor passed by a multiparty conference.
Bilawal earlier had said that while his party had been pressuring the government in a soft and democratic way to accept the demands, he warned that the PPP would take to the streets and launch a campaign for early elections if the demands were not met.
PPP takes strong stance on Panama bill Bilawal took a strong stand on the Panamagate controversy, calling for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to present himself for accountability and allow passage of the Panama bill in the National Assembly.
Despite the premier's assertions that the party is free of scandal, Bilawal asserted the PML-N is embroiled in scandal.
"Do you think us simple? That we don't know you at all?" he questioned. He alleged the government is 'full of scandals'.
"The opposition in the Senate has passed the Panama Bill. If you obstruct its passage in the National Assembly, then you will have to face the opposition's protests," the PPP chairman warned.
"On the one hand, you want to present yourself for accountability, but on the other, you continue to obstruct the Panama bill in the National Assembly," Bilawal said.
He added that the party does not want to approach the apex court without the bill.
"The courts have never delivered justice to us [the PPP]," he claimed. "Will they provide justice to the people of Pakistan?" he asked. "This is why we want to get this bill passed and go to the Supreme Court," he said.
Bilawal lashes out at 'govt incompetence' Bilawal lashed out at the PML-N government on multiple fronts, including terrorism and religious extremism.
"The interior minister is threatening people instead of resigning," he said, accusing Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar of meeting with people from banned outfits.
Earlier this month, an inquiry report on the Aug 8 Quetta Civil Hospital attack slammed government inaction against militants and criticised the interior minister for meeting with the heads of some banned groups to and 'acceding' to their demands.
"The world wants to call us a terrorist state, [and yet] people in your cabinet facilitate terrorists," Bilawal alleged while addressing the prime minister.
"If something were to happen tomorrow, you can run away from this country, but the 20 crore people of Pakistan must stay here," he added.
"My parents have taught me to respect my elders. But that does not mean we cannot disagree on our politics," Bilawal said, adding he will not stay quiet when he sees the federation fall apart because of the government's ineffective policies.
Bilawal pays tribute to mother, grandfather Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari paid tribute to his grandfather, PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and his mother Benazir.
"Millions of people die every year, but the vision, the ideology and the courage of some people endures," he said.
"BB said you can exile a man but not an idea. You can imprison a man but not an idea. You can kill a man but not an idea."
And although the PPP's ideology has persisted and endured the test of the time, the PPP chief claimed, it is now time to 'present a new PPP'.
"We have to present a new PPP so it can stay abreast of current challenges," he said.
Bilawal claimed that the vision of Benazir Bhutto was even more valuable now than it was in the past.
"The PML-N government has been unsuccessful. We cannot stay quiet any longer," he said.
Workers' preparations
Anticipation was high through the day as workers arrived in the dusty village from different parts of the country. Reception camps were set up in Larkana and adjoining towns and participants were welcomed with party songs played at full volume.