Former interim caretaker minister Sarfraz Bugti joined on Monday the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Monday ahead of the general elections

Expressing his thoughts, Bugti said, “It is an honour for me to join the PPP.” He expressed his confidence in the leadership of former President Asif Ali Zardari.

“The region will witness peace under the leadership of Asif Ali Zardari," he said.

– Caretaker interior minister Sarfraz Bugti decides to resign –

Bugti recounted the contributions made by the PPP in Sindh. "The districts had been connected with other districts in Sindh. The roads had been constructed,” he stated.

Few days back, Bugti on Friday decided to resign from the post of the caretaker interior minister ahead of the general elections.

Bugti, who was willing to contest the general elections, had sent his resignation to the PM. However, confirmation of Bugti’s resignation has not been made.

– Nawaz Sharif’s tenures ‘no less than dictatorship’ for PPP, avers Bilawal Bhutto –

Separately today, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari asserted that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif's tenures were "no less than the dictatorships" for his party.

Speaking to media in Lahore, the former foreign minister said: "The PPP will spring its surprise in Punjab if it [PPP] gets the level playing field. We will take everybody on board if we vote for power."

He praised the party workers, saying, "The PPP workers have always stood by the PPP during difficult times."

Bhutto-Zardari said: "The options for the political parties to reach dialogues are always on the cards."