Bhutto scion aims to focus on Pakistan's youth, break with old politics
11 months ago

Bhutto scion aims to focus on Pakistan's youth, break with old politics

The Hindu  

Youth appeal and ambitious plans to combat climate change form the core of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's effort to become Prime Minister of Pakistan, which, if successful, would make him its youngest Premier since his mother Benazir was in office. "The implications of the decisions taken today are going to be faced by the youth of Pakistan," Mr. Bhutto Zardari told Reuters in Larkana, his hometown in the southern province of Sind, a family bastion. However, one analyst felt the role of Prime Minister might be a tough goal for Mr. Bhutto Zardari, saying his party had struggled to build its political strength. Mr. Bhutto Zardari asked if he thought the military-backed Sharif, responded, "He's certainly giving the impression that he is relying on something other than the people of Pakistan to become Prime Minister for the fourth time."

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Pakistan: PPP bats for late ex-President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's image on currency notes
7 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: PPP bats for late ex-President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's image on currency notes

India TV News  

Lahore: The Pakistan Peoples' Party on Sunday adopted a resolution demanding the federal government to declare the late former President and party founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto a national democratic hero and feature his image on currency notes, according to local media reports. This came over two months after Pakistan's Supreme Court observed that former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was …

Pakistan top court says ex-PM Bhutto, hanged in 1979, was denied fair trial
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan top court says ex-PM Bhutto, hanged in 1979, was denied fair trial

Al Jazeera  

The court’s ruling comes in response to a 2011 reference filed by Bhutto’s son-in-law and former President Asif Ali Zardari. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Supreme Court says former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was not given a fair trial in a murder case, leading to his hanging 44 years ago. Responding to a presidential reference filed 12 years ago, Chief …

Pakistan old-guard parties to form coalition, thwarting Khan
10 months ago

Pakistan old-guard parties to form coalition, thwarting Khan

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s two old-guard political parties agreed to form a government, a move that breaks an almost two-week deadlock and likely keeps jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party out of power even though it won the most seats in the country’s contentious election. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Pakistan Peoples Party will join a coalition with the Sharif clan’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Bhutto …

Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif says he will seek a coalition government after trailing jailed rival Khan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif says he will seek a coalition government after trailing jailed rival Khan

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — The former prime minister of Pakistan expected his party would claim an easy victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, sending him to the top job for a fourth time. Observers had expected Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League to prevail and put him on track for a fourth term as prime minister due to the disadvantages faced by Khan’s …

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: Millennial ex-minister bidding to become Pakistan’s youngest ever PM
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: Millennial ex-minister bidding to become Pakistan’s youngest ever PM

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Youth appeal and ambitious plans …

Despite crises, Pakistan elections dominated by personalities | Key issues
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Despite crises, Pakistan elections dominated by personalities | Key issues

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan goes to the polls on Thursday with the jailing of popular former prime minister Imran Khan, the winner of the last national election, dominating headlines despite an economic crisis and other woes threatening the nuclear-armed country. But these matters have been mostly absent from the election fray, in which the parties of Khan and Nawaz Sharif, another former prime …

Bhutto-heir Zardari forging a third way in polarised Pakistan politics
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhutto-heir Zardari forging a third way in polarised Pakistan politics

The Hindu  

Brandishing an oversized arrow and rallying support in Pakistan’s northern tribal region, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claims he is the only candidate pointing a way out of polarised politics ahead of next Thursday’s election. The emblem of the Pakistan Peoples Party he inherited from his mother Benazir Bhutto — assassinated in 2007 — symbolises “the self-respecting”, “the trustworthy” and “victory”, he …

Why is Pakistan’s top court probing the 1979 hanging of former PM Bhutto?
1 year ago

Why is Pakistan’s top court probing the 1979 hanging of former PM Bhutto?

Al Jazeera  

The Supreme Court will hear a plea to reassess the legality of the manner in which Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was hanged. Islamabad, Pakistan — A nine-member bench of Pakistan’s top court will on December 12 hear a plea to review a 44-year-old death sentence, controversially awarded to former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, two months before national elections. Subsequently, Bhutto’s …

A bloody history: How Pakistani politicians are unsafe in their own country
2 years, 1 month ago

A bloody history: How Pakistani politicians are unsafe in their own country

Firstpost  

The attack on Imran Khan today has once again brought focus to the rampant political violence in Pakistan. From the killing of former prime ministers Liaquat Ali Khan to Benazir Bhutto, a look at how the nation has witnessed attempts on the lives of politicians The attack on former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has once again put the spotlight …

Bilawal Bhutto Rejects Imran Khan Allegations, Rebuilds Ties with West at Davos
2 years, 6 months ago

Bilawal Bhutto Rejects Imran Khan Allegations, Rebuilds Ties with West at Davos

News 18  

Pakistan’s newly-appointed foreign minister on Wednesday rejected claims by former prime minister Imran Khan that the United States had plotted his downfall. “Pakistan has a history of prime ministers who have been removed undemocratically, unconstitutionally through various means,” Bhutto Zardari said in an interview on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos. “We’ve …

His mother’s son - The Hindu
2 years, 7 months ago

His mother’s son - The Hindu

The Hindu  

For any politician, their first press conference is a daunting task. When asked if the political career carved out for him that day, when he was declared the Chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party, was something his mother would have wanted, Mr. Bhutto said her motto was “democracy is the best revenge”, a comment that seemed brave in the face …

Late PM Benazir Bhutto’s son is Pakistan’s new foreign minister
2 years, 7 months ago

Late PM Benazir Bhutto’s son is Pakistan’s new foreign minister

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, son of assassinated former Premier Benazir Bhutto, as foreign minister, giving his coalition ally a senior role in repairing frayed ties with the United States and other Western countries. He and his party “will play our part in restoring democracy, passing electoral reforms, fighting for a fairer economy and advocating Pakistan’s …

Bilawal Bhutto likely to be appointed as next foreign minister of Pakistan
2 years, 8 months ago

Bilawal Bhutto likely to be appointed as next foreign minister of Pakistan

India TV News  

Highlights 33-year-old Bilawal Bhutto is Oxford-educated Bhutto is the son of former premier Benazir Bhutto and ex-Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari Bhutto had earlier criticised Imran Khan's leadership Bilawal Bhutto is likely to be appointed as the next foreign minister of Pakistan in the new government after Imran Khan’s prime ministerial term came to an ignominious end following his ouster …

Pakistan officially charges ex-President Zardari for graft
4 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan officially charges ex-President Zardari for graft

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Pakistani court on Monday officially charged the country's former …

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