The emergence of a new Bhutto
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the son of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and President Zardari, made his first major public speech on Thursday, December 27, to vast crowds gathered in Garhi Khuda Baksh to mark the fifth anniversary of his mother’s assassination.
“Bhutto is an emotion, a love,” he said. “Every challenge is soaked in blood, but you will be the loser. How ever many Bhuttos you kill, more Bhuttos will emerge from every house.”
“There are two kinds of powers in this country: that which prefers the path of dictatorship, and then there is the power of the people…On one side we stand up as a wall against the terrorists, and then there are those who are even afraid to take their names,” said Bilawal in his speech.
Acting as a figurehead for the political campaign till he turns 25, do you think the new Bhutto could prove an important turning point for democracy and politics in Pakistan?
Besides setting out to avenge the assassination of his mother, will he be able to stay committed to the larger war against terrorism in the country?
Lastly, do you think Bilawal is politically mature enough to understand the complex dynamics of the state of affairs in Pakistan?
Leaders emerge from within it’s people, He has not.
Leaders have shared common experiences with the people that they belong to. He has not.
Leaders have shared the pain, the trials and tribulations along with their people. He has not.
Leaders have sacrificed as much as the people they live amongst. He has not.
Leaders have suffered along with their people. He has not.
A leaders vision for his country is a compilation of the desires and dreams of his fellow men and women – Since this man has neither lived among his people nor shared, or suffered or sacrificed anything, then what pray tell me, what qualifies him to lead anyone? Let alone a nation at the brink of a stunningly bright future that awaits an equally bright savior? That savior apparently is not him.
I dont think Bilawal is right person to lead the party. Time for change in leadership!!
why do newspapers hold on line polls – real people of Pakistan don’t use this mode.
here is a simple question:
do we want to continue down a path of hate and revenge?
because that is what Bilawal and his father have been doing, claiming to avenge Benazir Bhutto by destroying our country.
Unfortunately, people will still blindly follow him because he is son of Benazir Bhutto.
I wonder when the jiyalas would realize that a guy who doesn’t even want to reveal his own mother’s killers is not good for the country!
You could do with one less of “a” in your spelling.
its just useless to talik about these corrupt people, they r coming to bankrupt our country, zardari has become the richest person in world now now its bilawa,s turn to continue this job ,,
he is not bhutto…he is zardari!!!
A new Zardari is emerging to continue the corrupt wadera system/
and so … the bhutto curse lingers on on this poor country.
PPP doesn’t fight for democracy, they fight for bhutocracy. Bhuttos had their 2 generations and look at where Pakistan is now – a huge mess. No more bhuottos please, lets give other people chance.
heard his speech and what a joke it was! The kid has no clue what he was talking about. It was a speech that was memorized and i bet, he did not even understand some of the things he was shouting about, to get a reaction from the audience. he pretended to be like his grandfather and his mother – but he failed miserably. His only purpose to get into politics is to avenge the deaths of his grandfather and his mother. Unfortunately, in this process, he is bound to destroy what is left of Pakistan. I pray the people of Pakistan can see beyond the name “Bhutto”, and keep this “kid” from ever running the country. He is no “Bhutto” – never was and never will be.
PPP won last election on Benazir death sympathy, now they want this son with grandson of Bhutto and son og Bhutto. PPP has been useless for 5 years. not a single mega project in 5 years for Pakistanis. Motor ways was atleast given by Nawaz Sharif in his short term and metro by his brother for lahore.Poor Pakistanis just keep electing them and they will keep poor always!
guys plz think before giving your vote to ppp wht they hav done in last 5 years just corruption and corruption.. Just give your vote to imran khan
Bhutto and Zardari’s should learn a lesson from Indhra Gandhi’s family, Where have all the Gandhis gone ? Long time passing and long time ago.
Does he even know what democracy means? Families don’t run democracies.
Wake up Pakistan, the people he talks about that are the losers are you.
He is not a Bhutto…Parentage goes through father, he is a Zardari, taking advantage of Good name of Bhutto, not 10% Zardari.
This is not a kingdom, everybody should earn their credentials, is PPP really out of good people that they are relying on this guy who is milking a good name. Give the nation a break
same politics differant face, what exp does this kid have None at all he needs to get a real job not hanging on his mothers coat tails. it takes a like time to become a polictcian, i hope that the people of Pakistan who are being Hoodwinked by this dishonest and greedy family wake up and smell the coffee and not elect this family ever again.
I assume that most people on this forum have not seen the Real Bhuto’s time. Please ask some one who has and they will tell you how this party’s rule was. This party wants to play it again & again.upon the grave of ZAB . His time was the worst time in the history of this country. Nothing personal but you cannot change the history.
Pakistan need a corruption eradication revolution
Apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree
Let’s hope that apple is not already rotten!
1. Do you think the new Bhutto could prove an important turning point for democracy and politics in Pakistan?
2. Besides setting out to avenge the assassination of his mother, will he be able to stay committed to the larger war against terrorism in the country?
3. Lastly, do you think Bilawal is politically mature enough to understand the complex dynamics of the state of affairs in Pakistan?
Answers:
1. Eainnnnnnnnq! Worng question!! He is Zardari – Ibn-e-Zardari not Bhutto
2. Avenge against assassination of MBBS is just alternate slogan to Roti, Kaprra, Makaan for taking off
3. O’ really do we have mature politicians in Pakistan? by the way 25 is the initial limit for a person to be elected at national level & not the maximum-though he was ‘mature’ after 13
Its time we break away from political dynasties and stop confusing the younger generations of politicians that they are destined to takeover seats from their parents. Hard working PPP workers who have stayed loyal to the party in thick and thin deserve to lead the party. Bilawal should prove his worth as a political worker before being crowned the heir. The new generation of Pakistanis are quite skeptical of politicians and this will just re-affirm the ongoing belief that it does not matter how hard and honestly you work but if you are born at the right time in the right place then you deserve to be treated as royalty.
It is also sad that he is being destined to become a politician which is almost taking free will out of his decision to pursue something different. I feel bad for our country if Bilawal, Hamza Shahbaz , Hina Rabbani and Maryam Nawaz are the only options left. I would have preferred Fatima Bhutto to come and lead who at least have proven her scholarly caliber and lived seems to have closer links to Pakistan.
It does not matter who he is? Is coming or existing is not going to make difference to Pakistani’s. Pakistan is headed to a civil war soon. If you don’t believe me look at the law an order situation, there is absolutely no rule of law.
“The nation is yours, it is with you, we are all with you, congratulations to Bilawal and the coming generations” — Zardari
The nation needs the comming generations to be more like Malala Yousafza not Bilawal. While he was off in Duabi and London she was home fighting the terrorist ideology.
For Bilawal, he is just joining the family business:)
Only geyala’s will support him.
Nobody knows who is Bilawal, he has just descended. The nation and people should be aware, simply has he ever travelled on the so called public transport system in the metropolis of Karachi, therefore he deserves no attention, he is an outsider.
An average person from Lahore or Sialkot…. has not travelled through the public transport of Karachi, do they count as insiders?