PPP rejects Soomro's resignation linked to Bilawal

Published December 26, 2013
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari became eligible to contest elections upon turning 25 on Sept 21 this year. — File Photo
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari became eligible to contest elections upon turning 25 on Sept 21 this year. — File Photo

KARACHI: As reports came in that chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, was set to make his maiden appearance in the parliament after PPP MNA Ayaz Soomro tendered his resignation from Larkana's NA -204, Senator Farhatullah Babar denied that any such development was on the cards.

Bilawal became eligible to contest elections after turning 25 on September 21 this year and was also scheduled to take reigns of the party by the end of this year.

PPP leader Ayaz Soomro submitted his resignation to the party's leadership in Sindh and vacated his NA-204 seat earlier on Thursday.

Reports said Soomro's resignation paved way for the son of late premier Benazir Bhutto, and former president Asif Ali Zardari to finally make an entrance in the legislatures. However, later party sources said Soomro's resignation had no relation with any plans for Bilawal's foray in the National Assembly.

Media outlets also reported that Ayaz Soomro may now be made an advisor on law to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah.

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