Former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani stated that no government could be formed without the PPP, emphasizing the party’s ideology and sacrifices for human rights, upholding the Constitution, the rule of law, women empowerment, and minority rights. He also stressed the importance of holding free and fair elections, urging for a level playing field for all candidates. He commented on the objections raised by the Election Commission of Pakistan on candidates’ nomination papers and addressed the rejection of PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s nomination papers.