Bhutto posted an update on her Twitter account saying:
Tribune story exists only in the galloping imagination of the author. It is obviously, wildly untrue.
Earlier, The Express Tribune had quoted her mother, Ghinwa Bhutto, as saying that Fatima has decided to put long standing speculations to rest and embark on a political career.The report quoted Ghinwa and reported: “Pakistan People’s Party-Shaheed Bhutto (PPP-SB) Chairperson Ghinwa Bhutto announced that Fatima – granddaughter of former premier Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and daughter of the late Murtaza Bhutto – will compete in the upcoming elections from Liaquatpur town of Liaqatpur tehsil in Rahim Yar Khan district of Punjab for the NA-192 seat.”
Fatima, who has published a deeply controversial book on the life and times for her late father, has been a vocal critic of the current government run by her estranged relatives.
She has, for years, rubbished the chances of entering politics.
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She must be a dual national. Also, is bilawal a dual national ?
ET is slipping up and ET must apologize to Ms. Fatima Bhutto 'post haste.'
Dear Ms. Fatima Bhutto, fame and fortune will follow you if you do some good for humankind and not enter politics. Salams
here i would like to share one thing that plz do read and counter check again and again your every news items and do responsible journalism,how ever mistakes or human error may might over come through this exercise. journalism dose not mean, what you would like to publish. freedom come responsibility. thank you
Is she still with GC?
That was a let down thanks ET :(
Why is she so apologetic. She has every right to contest an election like any democracy. Even if she said that she won't contest earlier. She just changed her mind. What's wrong in that.
There is nothing left in Pakistani politics.She is a nice looking lady.Best of luck to her in her life.
OOOOOOOOHH : Too sad for fake-jouralism.
Hahahaa ET once again proven to be a mickey mouse newspaper. Making up lies n stories based on drama..!!!
@nazia, u r right.i have checkes facebookpage of AKS news carrying photos of newspaper confirming ghinwa bhutto's statement. R mother-daughter not on the same page...??
Lolzzz...Fatima you talk about Political families and yourself want to cash the name Bhutto....any ways i personally think you there or not will not make a big difference.
She would make a brilliant TV political talk show host.
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cool.. this place is not for you fatima !
lol, whats the confusion here. ghinwa bhutto did gave the above said statement vis vis fatima bhutto on her visit to bahawalpur a couple of days back.. ghinwa bhutto was quoted saying fatima will contest next elections . it was all over the local newspapers. also aks newspaper website run by ghinwa bhutto party had the same news item all over it . tribune has nothing 2 be ashamed of. fatima needs 2 clarify things with her mother before cursing the tribune news reporter.
Lol ET - get your facts right. wonder how many other stories were made-up!
Is Express Tribune standing by its news or retracting its earlier news?