Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari claimed on Sunday that the two former prime ministers were looking to contest the elections for the sake of gaining "ulterior motives.”

Addressing the workers’ convention in Kohat, the former foreign minister lashed out at the political opponents, saying, “One person is desperate to contest elections in a bid to get rid of jail. Another person wants to take part in polls to avert arrest.”

Bhutto-Zardari ensured that his party will serve the people if voted into power. “We will ensure to create employment opportunities for our people worldwide. We will make all-out efforts to provide the masses with their fundamental rights,” he said.

He claimed that the masses were still standing by the PPP, adding that the party leadership will continue to maintain its connection with the people.

The PPP chairman made it clear that his party was geared up for the upcoming elections, irrespective of whether other political parties were ready or not.

Bhutto-Zardari asserted, “The PPP represents the people in general, not the elites.”

"The PPP workers have proved that the party’s entity is very much existing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The PPP was asked not to stage the conventions in KP, citing security concerns. It was also said that the decision had been made to appoint somebody as the new chief minister of the province,” he stated.

“We will also end the politics based on hatred and division,” maintained Bhutto-Zardari.

– Power to victory –

Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday hoped that his party will win the general elections on February 8.

Addressing the PPP workers' convention in Timergara city, Lower Dir, the former foreign minister credited the masses for powering the PPP through the power of vote. Bhutto-Zardari recounted the contributions made by the PPP. "The PPP had led the country to spearhead the Islamic world,” he said.

He heaped praise on PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. “Asif Ali Zardari had given Khyber Pakhtunkhwa its identity. He restored the 1973 Constitution in the form of the 18th Amendment.”

Bhutto-Zardari had also credited Zardari for “launching” the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). "Asif Zardari wants to launch more development projects for you [masses]," said Bhutto-Zardari.