Pakistan

Lavish Birthday Ads for President Zardari Spark Outrage on Social Media

Islamabad: President of Pakistan and Co-Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Asif Ali Zardari, celebrated his 70th birthday with countrywide festivities organized by party supporters. However, the publication of full-page congratulatory advertisements in major newspapers has triggered widespread backlash on social media.
Many users condemned the use of what they allege to be public funds for the ads, questioning the priorities of the Sindh government. Alina Shigri criticized the move, saying, “Millions are being spent on newspaper ads using taxpayers’ money. That money could have been used to support the poor in Sindh.”
Sadaf Hussain commented, “People in Sindh are struggling for two meals a day, yet full-page birthday ads for Zardari are being published in Pakistan’s top newspapers. One Zardari is heavier than all of Sindh, indeed.”


Ahmed Waraich also questioned the motive: “The ‘Sindh government’ has spent millions on ads for Zardari’s birthday. What benefit does the public get from this? What information have they received?”


Riaz-ul-Haq noted, “It would have been better if these ads were funded by the party itself.”


Another user, Shehzad, asked, “Were these ads paid for by the PPP or funded through public money? Was this extravagance a burden on taxpayers?”


Imtiaz Gul wrote, “They act as if they are the permanent rulers of this country. Dozens of public officials rely on state resources to praise and promote them. It doesn’t affect them — any debt will be repaid by taxing the people further.”


A user summed up the sentiment, saying, “The PPP has every right to celebrate Zardari’s birthday. But issuing birthday ads in all newspapers using public resources is a criminal act and must be condemned in the strongest terms.”


The controversy has reignited debates about the misuse of public funds for political promotion, especially in a time when many regions, particularly in Sindh, are grappling with poverty and resource shortages.

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