KARACHI:
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will contest the next general elections from three constituencies in Jamshoro, Larkana and Lyari, said the provincial minority affairs minister, Dr Mohan Lal Kohistani, on Tuesday.
Talking to party workers of the minority wing from Jamshoro and Tharparkar districts at his office, he said that the ruling party will soon formally launch its countrywide electioneering campaign under the leadership of Bilawal.
The PPP would bring all nationalists of Sindh and Balochistan into mainstream politics persuading them to join hands under President Asif Ali Zardari’s national reconciliation policy, the minister said, according to an official handout.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 28th, 2012.
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Masya Allah, he's like a Prince
Welcome to "Kingdom of Bhutto & Sharif South Asia" just like the "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"
@arif: agreed
he is Bilal Bhutto then Zardari
Bilawal Zardari not Bilawal Bhutto
Contesting from other than own home constituency should be disallowed. It is sheer waste of time and efforts. makes no sense.
surely 100% he will win if he is above 25 years then.......
@Ahmed Zawar: This can be changed. Our constitution can be amended for VVIPs like BBZ or NS
@Naeem Siddiqui
Please read it on the ECP's website, it says the minimum age to be a member of national or provincial assembly is 25 years.
http://php.ecp.gov.pk/index.php?option=com_easyfaq&task=cat&catid=15&Itemid=206#faq21
@Ahmed Zawar
where did you get this number 25! as per the law a person who can vote is also eligible for member of parliament.
And minimum age for voting is 18 years :)
How is it possible? He is going to turn 25 in September 2013 and the elections are going to be held in May 2013. So it means he may contest a bye election but not general election
Why in this country we allow them to do familial politics ????
This is the time youth of our country should stand in front of these people.. all you need is be an 24 year old citizen of pakistan had no criminal record..
The minimum age for contesting elections in Pakistan is 25 years. Bilawal turn 25 in September 2013. So are they gonna be special rules for Bilawal or PPP would delay the elections till september?
good luck , bilawal.
emotional and sentimental balochs from lyari will again vote for ppp (bilawal).... good move zardari ' thats your aces card'
If he didn't won election for PM then he would be President of Pakistan...