In today’s episode of the Tribune Take we take a look at what is being said about President Asif Ali Zardari's health in the power corridors of Islamabad.
Zia Khan, reporter The Express Tribune Islamabad, says the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has done more harm than good by not coming out clean with details about the president's health. He says the contradictory statements from the presidential spokesperson and the Prime Minister House do not help with instilling confidence in the ruling party.
Khan says the arrival of PPP co-chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari signifies a continuity of leadership for the party. He says Bilawal's presence sends an important message to the establishment and political parties that the PPP leadership will remain in the hands of the Bhutto family.
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Not a sign of democracy. PPP needs intraparty democracy and fresh blood rising to the top. Inbreeding is not healthy for the party or the country. The same holds true for all political parties that adhere to this "keeping it in the family" policy. it is a sign of a primitive culture.Little wonder the country doesn't seem to progress with democracy. You get the same people again and again with same mindset; who have failed before and return again under revolving door syndrome.
How a person can lead the country who cant speak his mother tongue and national language. Just see the recent photos on different newspaper, the way he treated PM. He was seen with PM Gilani, is he is the King of Pakistan and PM is his slave. So shame on Bilawal. How a kid like him will serve the country, Plz thank. If we talk about Imran Khan, so it clear to all that he is our National hero, we won the only world Cup for Pakistan. HE built Shaukat Khanam Hospital, where the poor are treated. Plz my dear countrymen, try to understand, who is good for the country. I love my Pakistan,
Dear Editor, I have the right to express what i feel is correct ,of course within the scope of decency which i always observe.My comments on, such as, Zardari, Bilawal & Gillani are invariably ignored rather blacked out.You can do so at will,but courtesy demands that a regular contributor is advised. With best regards, K.Salim Jahangir
@Maryam: So what ?
@ Shoaib: he belongs to both & named Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Anything else
@Babloo: signifies a continuity of party leadership.
@Sam: " Kids of the poor are born to serve and children of the rich are to rule"
well, said but to rule firt to serve & to serve but to serve first to sacrifice SO they done alot instead to rule.
@Maryam: agreed & wish to be realized others.
.@adeel759: why u people always find other news in the pages of PPP.
@Ahmad: Its not ur pakistan...but yes u r free to suffer here ALONe.
@khan: if u presume other Bhutto-Zardari's are better then him than simple try to ignore this Bhutto-Zardari.
@Moeed About which change u r talking?? joing of mariam nawaz or shamulait if SMQ from one party to another???
@Arsal: wish ur IK best of luck but to suppourt him kindly visits his pages.
@Hussain: u seems another ejaz mansoor haan...but if they are corrupt than why did u click out this page..
@Danish: lagta hai aap ne ghalti se aagey yehan
@Rizwan: u r welcome to make another nation or Pakistan.
@Sana: <3
@Shoaib: O u seems a nearer one.. kindly tell me if u know that all
@Jasmine: agrred.
Bilawal Zardari needs to have a crash course in Urdu and Sindhi.
@Shoaib Who was Rahul Ghandi and he is destined to become next PM. This is how it works....GROW UP !!!
good luck, bilawal. we love u, no matter what ur opponents say. jeay bhutto
I will not vote for him if he does not grow a mustache like Zardari
It takes just ONE luck to be born in the name-is-enough fame-ly.
@sana and what do u know abt 'this kid' ...his views? his ideals ? his vision for Pakistan....? ... he is 23 and has spent only his first 9 years in Pakistan....
These dumbs are afraid of Bilawal that in future he will take limlight from Imran. Surely he will, mark my words. Future belong to this kid
Here comes the Crown Prince! Just like our own Rahul-Baba!! When will we Indians and Pakistanis learn!!
@Babloo: of course contunity of loot maar ... lutto tay phutoo ... he already has mansion in France, UK, Dubai, and USA, etc, Swiss accounts and what not, the fruits of looting by his mother and father
continuity of what!!!Loot Mar, welcome to you Sir, i hope u too want to be billionaire of your own :)
What a misreable destiny our nation has, a 20 something kid is deciding the matters of 20 crore people.
Ever wonder if Zardari was "actually" ill to make his son successor of his throne? It's all political game and people are aware of it unless someone is trying to play blind-fold game here.
I shudder when I think that the younger Gillani's and Bilawal Zardari are now posturing for positions/ seats in Pakistan's shamocracy. If they were to have their way, it would be the end of Pakistan.
@maestro: right...we had to see imran khan .... what a shame for pakistan
we dont need bilawal, we have imran khan. let bilawal stay hidden in dubai, poor scared guy.
Just waiting to hear him being announced as the next President after Zardari resigns and refuses to come back to Pakistan. Hence making a complete joke of 25 year minimum age for holding public office. I'm sure Babar Awan will somehow manage to find a way to change the law to allow him and the public will be sitting around doing nothing because the fact is BB abhi bhi zinda hai.
Our Future...INSHALLAH
Making decision easy for ppl to vote for Imran khan; the only true leader ;Brave heart of Pakistan'';;;;
Poor kid looks so uncomfortable
Congratulations to PPP for a ZERO METER chairman.
we the youth of pakistan are not slaves of these families times have changed now there do not have birth right to rule us we need a true democracy in this country no polilitcal dynasties playing musical chair
@Ahmad: I agree with you that they are not wanted by many. But it is the decision of PPP to appoint their chairman and they have already made this decision. It is only the PPP which can change its leadership not its opponents. Regards, Mirza
In Pakistan which party leader is not for life? Which party has changed its leader in decades? Nothing is new here. Bilawal is the chairman of PPP and is becoming more active. If ZAB and BB were not eliminated by murders, there would be no Zardari or Bilawal. Just one Bhutto would be like Wali Khan, Imran Khan, JUI, PML factions, for life. Which party has changed its leader in several decades? JI is the only exception.
Ever since the October 30th PTI Tsunami Jalsa, our mainstream parties (PPP & PML(N)) have realized the forgotten importance of the power of our youth.
Hence PML (N) is set launch Mariam Nawaz, while PPP has to prematurely launch Bilawal.
Both parties desperate to salvage their waning popularity.
There is no need to get bent out of shape. Bilawal is already Chairman of PPP, there is nothing new about it. In Islam the prophet's maternal grandchildren (PBU them all) are important or not? PPP can appoint a new leader if they do not like the current president of the party. In Pakistan almost every party leader is for life. Imran khan, NS, Wali Khan, JUI and all others are lifers. Does anybody seriously believe that they would vacate the seat even after several decades each? If ZAB were not hanged by the army he would be just like the above leaders for life. Only JI is an exception to this generalization.
Bilawal sahab sheds his tuxedos and polos and put on a sindhi topi and chadar. time for us to mourn our destiny as citizens in limbo. once again.
@ shoaib.. so what bhutto or zardari?? .. his DNA should count for nothing . there are hundreds of thousands of other bhuttos, zardaris and 180 million Pakistanis of other background. Most of whom I presume are better then him
HH Bilawal Zardari: Please go back to your home in Dubai, London, or wherever you and your family feels comfortable. Please leave the people of Pakistan alone to suffer.
Regards.
What a joke. What is this - the mughal dynasty or democracy. Bilawal has not lived more than a month in Pak and he is supposed to take over?? LOLLLS! IMRAN KHAN!!!
what a pity this country we do not have a futture
It signifies the PPPP's shamocracy drama. it also signifies Dynastic Democrats and Democratic Dictatorship.
But he is child of a woman who got martyred for Pakistan and she was a daughter of a person who get martyred by Zia.
Kids of the poor are born to serve and children of the rich are to rule.
Continuity of what ? Different people have different ideas about Bilawal Zardari signifying continuity of what.
'Bhutto family' ? Bilawal belongs to the Zardari family