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Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday responded to criticism aimed at an emotional press conference he addressed earlier this week.
"To those who don't appreciate my tears; I pray u never have to experience the pain I've experienced, I pray u never have to shed such tears," the chairman tweeted.
Earlier this week, Bilawal was in tears after he visited injured victims of the Quetta police academy attack at Civil Hospital.
In an emotional press conference outside the hospital, the PPP chief recounted how "BB came here to Balochistan despite being warned about security risks."
"My family and the people of Balochistan share the same pain," he said. "I am no ordinary politician. I am the son of BB. I am a victim of this terrorism."
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Nov 01, 2016 05:27pm
I dislike about every Pakistani politician, particularly those from PPP, but can't help and feel sorry for this young man. This was a very profound message.
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Nov 01, 2016 05:28pm
After all he is also a human being.
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Nov 01, 2016 05:32pm
We pray that you dont have to live with a pain of being governed under a corrupt leadership of sindh.
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Nov 01, 2016 05:34pm
Would make a good leader like his late mother and Grandfather .
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Nov 01, 2016 05:35pm
What pain? He doesn't know pain.
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Nov 01, 2016 05:38pm
Still Immature to rule
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Nov 01, 2016 05:42pm
Such pain is personal and should not be broadcast for voter sympathies. Eight years ago, AZ used sympathy votes to become president. Look what happened there. Hope you know where I'm coming from.
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Nov 01, 2016 06:03pm
I am PPP hater. Like hate it a lot.
But the Pti fans on twitter went too far in cyber bullying this kid for expressing his sorrow, that too because of her mother. How can you judge his love and emotion for her mother. You all will be asked about this on day of judgement I am sure.
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Nov 01, 2016 06:05pm
BILAWAL BHUTTO IN TEARS WAS NOT A POLITICIAN BUT A BOY WHO LOST HIS MOTHER AT YOUNG AGE. Tears were flowing out of my eyes while I was reading the news the first time . It is impossible to explain to someone, who has not lost a parent at young age, what this pain is. The void it creates can never be filled. I lost my mother at age 12 and now I am 53 with my own grown up kids and very blessed life. A day doesn't go by when I don't think about my mother.
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Nov 01, 2016 06:06pm
Young Bhutto Zardari is just like rest of us, a human being who has emotions, shedding tears is a human emotion.
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Nov 01, 2016 06:10pm
No doubt he loved his mother now at least let her soul rest in peace
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Nov 01, 2016 06:12pm
We are sorry dear Bilawal, no one can afford such a loss..
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Nov 01, 2016 06:33pm
And weren't 1000s of karachities killed in street crimes, sectarian violence, extortion, etc. under his party's previous term in Government. And didn't his party show reluctance in allowing Rangers to cleanse Karachi.
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Nov 01, 2016 06:36pm
On BB's assassination most of Pakistanis cried as it was one of the most tragic event of Pakistan's history. I have seen people getting emotional all the time remembering their loved ones and Bilwal's becoming emotional is quiet natural. He is human being and BB's only son. I had the pleasure of meeting BB on few occasions and even though I never voted for PPP, I always found her to be a very decent and pleasant person and I was always impressed by her. I met many other politicians but BB's was Benazeer indeed!!!
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Nov 01, 2016 06:40pm
One can feel Bilawal's pain.
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Nov 01, 2016 06:42pm
Totally agree with Bilawal. He lost his dearest mother to the terrorism. Those criticizing him just first think about their mother before opening their mouth.
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Nov 01, 2016 06:49pm
He lost his mother to violence - as a human being we should be able to understand his tears
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Nov 01, 2016 06:53pm
@ Ths Would other young, educated and talented Pakistanis', albeit 'not born into royalty', make good leaders of Pakistan in your esteemed opinion?
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Nov 01, 2016 06:55pm
Being a leader, he shouldnt have responded on criticisim, people do crticise and its natural Pheromone that some sick minded people start to blaming even you have done wonderful job.
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Nov 01, 2016 06:59pm
Do you, your father & PPP members remember billions of tears raining from thousands people when daily killing took place while Benazir was in power??? Does any one member those tons of tears day and night???? If you have heart then others do as well i.e. are fathers, mothers, sisters, wives, brothers and seniors. Look for these people and you will find them on every area in Karachi??????
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Nov 01, 2016 07:01pm
@Tariq
YOU R RIGHT ON TARGET!
Hope people of Sind will not be bitten from the same sink hole multiple times!!!!!
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Nov 01, 2016 07:06pm
If you have felt that pain then the people of interior Sindh wouldn't have to suffer and live life in poverty and grief. Can you imagine how people are living their life no electricity water jobs health houses cleanliness. Their every inch is in debts they don't have money to treat their children and they die without having any treatment.
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Nov 01, 2016 07:25pm
We should not be judgemental, we can differ with his politics but cannot make fun of his pain and grief. The pain he went through after losing his mother knows only the one who has also lost his mother, no matter at what age.
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Nov 01, 2016 07:37pm
Bilawal, I feel your pain and realize you feelings. I believe they were genuine and from bottom of your heart. You need to understand that political parties and individual politicians have eroded confidence and trust among our public and now any good gesture from politicians feels like another lie and fabrication. hopefully, you future actions will speak for your true conviction.
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Nov 01, 2016 07:39pm
@Alba ...i disagree strongly!!!
Whatever my personal views may be about our political elites, it is a fact that this family has suffered repeatedly and to say what pain???
I think Bilawal has given a very good reply to ur comment!
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Nov 01, 2016 07:43pm
You have chosen just like your family to enter politics, you and they should know the risks...
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Nov 01, 2016 07:47pm
Despite having political and ideological differences, I will stand by Mr. Bilawar Bhutto. It was death of innocent people - and his was a normal reaction. I don't understand why is he being criticized.
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Nov 01, 2016 07:48pm
He can be a good leader provided he get rid of all Zardari's cronies and start completely new with his own team of young politicians who want to do good for the country not just fill their own pockets.
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Nov 01, 2016 07:54pm
A young man born with silver spoon can never fathom the misery & pain of the hapless be it sindh deserts or Balochi / KPK down trodden however symbolism for sake of political gains is a universal ploy of rulers. If any one think it a cynic statement, how about living with Thar wretched for 40 days with no contact with so ever with home ?
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Nov 01, 2016 07:57pm
To call them'Crocodile tears' will perhaps be insensative
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Nov 01, 2016 07:57pm
Yes dear we will never feel the pain you have felt, nor did we ever feel such a pain under the corrupt rule of your father's cronies. Go and watch interior sindh. The poor people are suffering far more pain at every moment of their lives than you felt on this particular occasion for a few seconds.
You can never understand what the pain is. How it is borne. How people live miserable lives in Sindh. You can not my dear you can never!
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Nov 01, 2016 07:59pm
We experience it everyday.
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Nov 01, 2016 08:08pm
anything for thaari people died?
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Nov 01, 2016 08:11pm
@Sajjad well said
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Nov 01, 2016 08:28pm
*To feel the pain of others is a human decency .!
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Nov 01, 2016 08:38pm
The entire nation is feeling the pain of looting by your family.
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Nov 01, 2016 08:44pm
Has Bilawal shed a single tear to share the shear pain of helpless wailing mothers of Thar whose young innocent children died in their laps due to lack of basic medicines, food and clean water !! This is what pain is!!
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Nov 01, 2016 08:56pm
Everyone do something to earn his livelihood. Politicians do the job to make good reputation,serve people to the best of ability as well as reasonable earning.But our politicians in the cover of politicians job do corruption and injustices and Bilawal is a Pakistani politician.
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Nov 01, 2016 08:58pm
I don't support PPP but I can feel his pain. Nothing is more precious in human life than a mother and he lost her mother.
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Nov 01, 2016 09:11pm
@shami
And has not right to rule unless abs until he proves himself. Being a blood relation is no qualification for the highest office. Would Have more respect for him if he achieves something on his own
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Nov 01, 2016 09:25pm
Did people forget what happened to the children of Thar; hundreds died and unfortunately are still dying, and Bilawal was busy organizing and attending the Sindh Mela with dance and dinner parties!
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Nov 01, 2016 09:28pm
Please don't! I you have a heart then visit the people of Thar in your own backyard, and help provide medical treatment to children dying in hundreds there while you were busy with the Sind Music Mela
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Nov 01, 2016 09:57pm
There is a lot of truth in Bilawals words.
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Nov 01, 2016 10:08pm
Do you have an idea of pain PPP's corrupt government given to the people of Pakistan.
& do you remember that infant died at the gate of civil hospital because of your VIP protocol.
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Nov 01, 2016 10:23pm
Cut him some slack, you insensitive, think-they-are-way-too-cool dudes. These weren't crocodile tears, he was crying remembering his mother. We really can't know the pain he and his sisters went through. Losing any of your parent is worst thing ever.
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Nov 01, 2016 10:37pm
First time, I felt you are getting matured.
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Nov 01, 2016 10:42pm
We don't want your tear''s we want action instead of showing tears act
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Nov 01, 2016 10:53pm
Mr. Bhutto Zardari please ask people of Sindh how they are suffering today due to eradication of Education and all govt provided facilities for poor people from Sindh by Sindh govt.
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Nov 01, 2016 10:54pm
@Red Stone, Michigan, USA i cant more then 100% agree with you....and what i have seen in period 2008 to 2013 in Karachi i cant explain.....
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Nov 01, 2016 11:13pm
With all respect to you Bilawal, you have no idea what suffering is, you have no idea whats it like to live in the condition our brothers and sisters live in Pakistan and around this world, I sympathize with you on the passing of your mother, we all have lost our parents for one reason or another. You have lived an elite life, a protected and shadowed life under your parents. You cannot fathom the rivers of tears people have shed in losing their loved ones due to terrorism. Ask those kids how they are doing who lost everyone in their family due to terrorism and have no one and nothing to turn to. I do feel pain for you for losing having lost your mother because I've been there myself.
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Nov 01, 2016 11:13pm
@Sajjad very well said
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Nov 01, 2016 11:14pm
@Tariq You nailed it ...
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Nov 01, 2016 11:15pm
@bluebird So true......
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Nov 01, 2016 11:38pm
@J.Niaz and who is going to feel the pain and the tears of 200 million souls being ruled by these thugs.
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Nov 02, 2016 12:03am
Your tears were reflection of your pain and agony that you felt at the murder of your mother, who still is loved and respected by millions of people of Pakistan. Your response to the criticism is also awesome and fantastic and will add more venom to the wounds of your opponents.
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Nov 02, 2016 12:26am
Parents is one relationship which cannot be replaced, and no matter how many years old we will be, we still recall our loved ones daily and tears come to our eyes. We can relate to Bilawal's pain.
And no matter what our political inclination is, one should not try to make fun particularly on this situation. Those who make fun, show their low mental capacity. This is pathetic.
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Nov 02, 2016 12:29am
It is no realism of him to breakdown like a kid before the watching world. He should have cried for the great losses that industries in Sindh suffered after his mom got killed. Sindhi nationalists wrongly showed their force and punished the innocents who are never compensated. He should study the history as how settlers dare build Sindh...
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Nov 02, 2016 02:27am
As a leader you r there to give people courage when sharing their pain. Your personal grief may well be in line with theirs. Dianas boys also lost their mother but showing fortitude is key to being a leader: lead by example.
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Nov 02, 2016 03:47am
He is shedding true tears
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Nov 02, 2016 03:59am
Thousands of Pakistanis have experienced the pain of loosing a loved one in the war against terrorism....The question is has your politics changed from the typical vadera divide and rule politics as a result or not....?
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Nov 02, 2016 04:07am
Don't make fun of people who are in pain
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Nov 02, 2016 05:35am
Depressed little child....I really feel bad for him. He should be in psychological care and on medication, not paraded in public! The poor soul needs counselling and therapy, not a political office.
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Nov 02, 2016 06:57am
Perhaps this is the only thing I agree with Bilawal
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Nov 02, 2016 07:16am
@Sindhi_in_Sindh I agree on both. All politicians should be taken out Ayatollah Khomeini style.
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Nov 02, 2016 08:00am
It is better to be compassionate; God loves them.
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Nov 02, 2016 08:05am
true man...man enough to express his feelings in public
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Nov 02, 2016 08:08am
In Bilawal ZardarI Bhutto, I can see a natural and genetic too, an urge of patriotism. There is fire of determination and utmost desire to serve Pakistan. When he takes over to lead Pakistan , inshallah, it will usher in a bright period for the entire nation
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Nov 02, 2016 08:12am
By shedding tears he displayed his humanity. Why Pakistanis are so negative about a man crying in public. Is he not a human being?
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Nov 02, 2016 09:54am
Illiterate Nation with Smart Leaders
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