PPP patron-in-chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. PHOTO: AFP
Shahabuddin was talking to the media at the Multan Press Club, accompanied by the entire South Punjab PPP leadership. His words echoed recent media reports that suggest Bilawal will be elected as a member of the National Assembly – possibly from NA-204 Larkana – after the seat is vacated by Former Sindh law minister Ayaz Soomro.
Shahabuddin added that the young Bhutto would eventually progress from opposition leader to prime minister of Pakistan in next general elections.
Welcome to Project Bilawal
Though he was officially ‘launched’ last year, the young chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party only entered the political realm on Friday with a speech in which he directly took on his party’s political competition for the first time.
In so many ways, 25-year-old Bilawal is a reflection of the party that he has inherited. Both are in a transitional phase, which can be very long and awkward affairs requiring a lot of patience, investment and getting used to. Bilawal has been a work in progress – despite his title, despite expectations, and despite many feeling that he has been around for a while (after all, his political career is still technically a few months old.) It is too early to judge him, and certainly too early to write him off – as many had already done.
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I think feminists should put up a strong campaign that why can not the Mother's name follow?
I stopped reading at: "In so many ways, 25-year-old Bilawal is a reflection of the party that he has inherited".
YES INHERITED......Fools like him can only inherit, otherwise he wouldnt have even won election of a councilor.
@jan. muhammad:
I'm no fan of them as well.
Here comes another feudal to swindle Pakistan!
Thank God Mr. Zardari is just husband of Mohtarma, If he could do so first he also add BHUTTO in his own name that may becomes Asif Ali Zardari BHUTTO................
Bhutto used his Daddy Ayub Khan and Yahya Khan to become Prime Minister, Benazir used people sympathy for her father to become Prime Minister, Zardari used her wife "Accidental death" to become President,
In Love and Politics every action is justified, so Bilawal should we wait for another "Shaheed".
You have "Three Cards" in your hand to become either the Prime Minister or President, just play your cards right.
Zardari junior seems determined to take further the revenge of democracy from this country
We Wellcome our leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Glad to know he will be part of NA soon
May ALLAH help Pakistan
ET, the name of this person is Bilawal Zardari and not Bilawal Bhutto. Are you also part of the campaign?
what change they do nothing for the people what change
How will he manage this role...From london???
@Logic europ: @Imran:
And you believe Bilal Zardari would be the young voice for this nation Mr Imran. So naive.
And I thought ppp was working for democracy.. What a joke
Endure
@Lahori: What about those Lahori jokers?who increased prices double and set new record in corruption
What a joke..
Bilawal or Rahul, what is the difference? Both are useless. Bilawal can stay in UK or Dubai. Rahul to go to Italy. Goodby both of you!!!
It is a pathetic nation and pathetic political parties , when will this dynastic political parties ever end, look around you, all the four provinces has the same families who rule the roost and fatten their bank accounts abroad and help bring in the next corrupt generation.
@Adnan Siddiqi: It's licking its lips not smacking. And yes in most situations the opposition leader can't make a difference which is a rally bad thing given how pml has brought this economy to its knees. Even Sheraton has decided to leave the country once they heard pmlns plans!!!'
hehe hha hahahaha.....sorry people but unfortunately hahaha ..... i can't control my laughter after this very much family news.Getting along well eh ? ..... Mr.Zardari and his Bhuttos......
@Mian Arif Sattar: In case u missed it, BB died in 2007.
He is welcome He has charisma and good training His party is party of braves and people with dignity The propaganda machine will fail . PPP will be back in power It's leaders don't run away and don't beg for mercy He has more followers than all politicians in pakistan put together Long live Bilawal and zardari
I don't know, once they demand the young people to lead, now when the young people are coming by they are lamenting him with the same old laments. Grow up people. Like the author says, It is too early to judge him, and certainly too early to write him off
In the meanwhile, welcome back home Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
What are his credentials exactly to become the leader of the opposition?
@Ch. Allah Daad: you'll get to know very soon what mistakes 'we' people have really made my friend!
Pakistan is well know as corrupt country in world. SO this country is suitable for Bilwal Zardari. As they are in power since long time.
How adorable!
Sab namaz parho! And don't waste your time on this dunya. Its for Bhutto's and Sharif's to enjoy and plunder. Sirf aglee dunya main kuch milay ga.
Jeeaaaaaay Bhutto!
Zinda hai Bhutto zinda hai! Zinda hai Bhutto zinda hai!
PML-N is smacking its lips at such an insipid and inept opposition! Besides, even with IK as an opposition leader it wouldn't have made didly difference to the ruling party.
BB is the only hope for the masses in Pakistan...
Welcome to the field bro, one thing is for sure no matter what u do u will b criticized by the new social media army of Pakistan.
well if pti plays it's cards well they can topple ppp easily and can have their own opposition leader.
wow new democracy, inherited democracy.. :s
@Imran: Yes yes... counter right wing hate monger... people who have no solution to anything other than to "send in the army".... how very progressive!
I dont want to live on this planet anymore....
@Turbo: In democracy people can elect or reject anyone they like or dislike. If people of Larkana want him to lead, so be it. People of Rawalpindi have elected Sh. Rashid and Imran Khan, why cann't people of Larkana make same mistake. After all we are same people.
The soldiers gave ZARDARI guard of honor he escaped the fate of ANWAR SADDAT. But now seems both son and father will meet the same fate.
It was expected. When another children's party was claiming to be real opposition, PPP has nominated its youngest child to challenge them.
We need more progressive voices in the parliament to speak for the moderates and counter right wing hate mongers and advocates/apologists of T T P.
The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representative of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them........V.Lenin.
"Bilawal will be elected as a member of the National Assembly – possibly from NA-204 Larkana"
they already know it and they talk about democracy!
@ahmed ali: by the way he is Bilawal Zardari…always father name or grand father (from father)is added in the end
That's a bold generalization. Since you brought it up, I guess at least for you, the last name is your dad's name, and you were not ashamed of it to deliberately take another name.
@Lahori: Right now we knew only one joker and that is the 65 year old youngster Imran Khan.
I think India and Pakistan both have a big lust for dynasty rules. Sons/Daughters of former leaders can enjoy higher positions and boot licking of veteran leaders without having a proper qualification - experience and ground level work.
Another cartoon will equate slogan-eering with politics. God help Pakistan !!!
Well another joke!! tum kitny bhutto maro gy her gher sy bhutto nikly ga.. I wish someday we get 2-3 liaqat ali khan or jinnah also..
@Sophya Khan:
He was about to be Prime Minister but lest you forget Supreme Court suddenly issued arrest warrants for him. Of course the politically motivated case was never proven and charges dropped later.
God knows how many Bhuttos this nation will take before it gets serious with itself.
Mr. Shahbuddin ...by the way he is Bilawal Zardari...always father name or grand father (from father)is added in the end.....Bhutoo is dead....
This is an open threat ! CJ must take suo moto...
Well come, Young Bhutto,,,,,,,,,,,,, Must struggle for Open minded,Liberal,and progressive Society.
At least now there will be a free of charge comic show every NA session. Can't wait!
another character entering politics to fool the poor people of Pakistan
Shahabuddin added that the young Bhutto would eventually progress from opposition leader to prime minister of Pakistan in next general elections.
And when are people like you going to become prime ministers? Or is it only the right of make-shift Bhuttos? from London to PM House? and what about all those people who are in PPP for decades and sacrificed? if i were you, i would have committed suicide than to prostrate to a 25-year old kid... and for your information, in the next general election, your master will be only 30 year old and i don't think he will be eligible to become prime minister...but oh i forgot, you and PML (family) are masters of muk muka and will do some thing about this... GA Zardari...
@ET... for God's sake, it is not Bilawal Bhutto... it is either Bilawal B. Zardari, or Bilawal Zardari or Mr. Zardari or Bilawal... have you ever heard of Barrack Hussain? get a life...
We have no choice but to say welcome,our democracy is by name dynasty prevails no matter the price we pay & it take.All others in the party no matter what is their age and experience are slaves.
What a joke!!
Another 10 years for people of Pakistan to hope for a new "HOPE"