His policies made him popular with much of the rural and working poor.

VOA: special.2010.05.22

He said his views were influenced by the many poor and working class people he had met in his life.

VOA: special.2010.05.21

He says the government is working to solve issues such as the income gap and poor housing.

VOA: standard.2010.03.24

This is a heinous crime committed against those who had been working tirelessly to assist the poor and the vulnerable on the front-lines of hunger and other suffering in Pakistan."

VOA: standard.2009.10.05