Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari rebuked the political opponents on Saturday, asserting that Lahore needs to be developed more than other parts of the country.

Expressing his thoughts in Lahore, the former foreign minister said, ''I own Lahore; that is why I am contesting the elections from Lahore. Efforts were made to topple us from Punjab's political landscape.''

''We have given the NFC Award so that Shehbaz Sharif can do work in Punjab. We are of the view that Lahore belongs to us, and we are ready for the elections,'' Bhutto-Zardari said.

He reiterated the demand for holding transparent elections. ''We are not complaining about the level playing field,'' Bhutto-Zardari said.

'Bhutto-Zardari said: ''If we follow our 10-point agenda, then we will address the masses' problems. The PPP represents the entire segment of society.''

He said, ''Even if the resolution is passed by the Senate, the Organisation of Islamic Corporations (OIC), and the United Nations, the elections will be held on time.''

– Elections will be held at any cost –

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Friday that the elections will be held at any cost.

The former foreign minister reacted to the Senate resolution in connection with the delay in the general elections.

Expressing his thoughts in connection with the birth anniversary of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Lahore, Bhutto-Zardari said: ''Today, we are facing immense happiness as we are celebrating the birth anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.''

He highlighted the economic woes faced by the country, saying, ''The country is facing ballooning inflation, and the salaried people are bearing the brunt of it''.

Bhutto-Zardari expressed his resolve to serve the masses by focusing on the health and education sectors and ensuring to allievate the hunger in the country.

Schooling the opponents, Bhutto-Zardari said: ''The governments of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz