Just setting up a place to record reaction of reactions of all Pakistani political people on the new leadership of the party.
musharraf, aitezaz, nawaz, iftikhar, qazi, fazl, altaf, and the rest of the 38 parties that had signed on APDM. (I still dont have the name of those 38 parties)
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he was already a murderer and so-called Lootayra of the country and now he is the co- chairperson - Allah hi malik hai 
using his son as a tool now - what a shame.
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I dont think its any surprising that Bilawal Bhutto has been chosen to lead the PPPP. Its tragic , that in Pakistan the political parties are run like family businesses...
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^^ given the history of Bhutto family, I wont be surprised about a father-son feud sooner or later.
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To early to tell what will happen... Pak parties have never been allowed to really evolve anyways...
Wait and see is the best policy at this point.
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folks, any reactions from the political leaders of pakistan? thats what I am interested in. (not that I discount your views whether or not I agree with them)
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Geo just showed Nawaz, Qazi, Fazlur, ANP chief Khattak (after that I left), and none of them had problems with Bilawal being the new chief. Qazi said that they should have boycotted elections, and the ANP chief focused more blame to the Govt for changing doc reports and creating confusion with the questions arising due to Benazir's death.
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Nawaz still boycotting elections or participating now?
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Nawaz said if PPP is taking part in the present election, then PML-N will as well. Different reactions I saw on Geo summed up that Bhutto name as the chairperson is important for the unity of the party. No one seems to have a problem with that as of now.
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In the personality based political world, I really doubt that even PML (Nawaz) or PML (Q AKA Musharraf) or Ji (AKA Qazi) or MQM (aka altaf) would have an issue with someone putting their family in charge.
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This is one of the first newspaper editorial reactions to Zardari’s assumption of the PPP leadership.
The new PPP
Monday, December 31, 2007
The decision of the Pakistan PeopleÕs Party on Sunday to hand over the party command effectively to Asif Ali Zardari, the grieving husband of its slain leader, as co-chairman, with son Bilawal stepping in as the figurehead chairman, until he is sufficiently groomed to make his own decisions, comes as the natural and easier choice in the current crisis in which one wrong step could not only throw the party into disarray but also result in grave consequences for the countryÕs political future. That in her will Benazir Bhutto wanted Mr Zardari as chairman and he decided that young Bilawal, still in his sophomore year at the Oxford, should be the party head, is a convenient political move. Interestingly by adding the middle name Bhutto to all his children, Mr Zardari has tried to keep the vital connection of the Bhutto clan with the party under his leadership. There is no doubt that Mr Zardari would be calling the shots. His image of the past notwithstanding, the role and perception about Mr Zardari has undergone a sea change in recent years, especially with his long years of incarceration, his brave fight against military authoritarianism and lately his pragmatism to deal with the establishment. It is no secret that late Benazir Bhutto was primarily under the Zardari influence to start a secret dialogue with the Musharraf regime. It was also his initiative to build bridges between key members of the military establishment and Ms Bhutto, ultimately leading to a summit which then paved the way for her return and election of President Pervez Musharraf for another term of five years. The script, so to say, was written with full knowledge and active participation of Mr Zardari who had agreed to remain on the sidelines, in New York and Dubai, but he was always in the picture, on a day to day, hour to hour basis, though out of the public eye.
His assumption thus of a central role in guiding the PPP in this critical hour would provide the continuity of policies which the late leader was pursuing. She has left clear policy directions in her will and it is but obvious that she wanted her husband to continue and carry on the mission that she had started. The shifting of power from the ill-fated Bhutto dynasty — which has so often been compared to the Kennedys of America or the Gandhis of India with a lot of common attributes — political ambition, glamour, tragedy, the highs and the lows, to count a few — poses serious challenges for Mr Zardari. His first and the crucial task would be to keep the party united and energized to go into the forthcoming elections forcefully and cash the inevitable and huge sympathy vote, in Sindh and throughout the country. He has to demonstrate that under his leadership the party has the ability to survive the present emotional crisis, evolve itself into a truly democratic organization representing the federation of Pakistan, continue to inspire the shattered supporters and give them hope and confidence to continue working with the zeal and energy they have demonstrated after Benazir BhuttoÕs assassination. The Bilawal-Asif debut as new leaders of PPP met most of these requisites. Bilawal was confident and composed showing no shade of nervousness which any 19-year old young man in his position may have shown, having just buried his mother, killed in such a traumatic manner.
The first decision of the new PPP leadership to go for the elections in the next nine days is also a continuation of BenazirÕs will. It is a bold and sensible one though it remains to be seen how the current spate of violence would yield to a peaceful and free campaign atmosphere, given the intense emotions shown against the PML-Q leadership. Mr Zardari called on his supporters to convert their anger into a vote for PPP but it may be easier said than done. A massive disruption in civil life, communications, transport, supplies and breakdown of law and order may require more than a few days to return to normalcy. Campaigning in such a charged atmosphere may be dangerous and result in clashes which could aggravate the situation. But the PPP leadership is confident that its workers will turn off the switch of violent protest and seek the democratic revenge. The government has thus been put in a difficult situation as any postponement of polls may provoke more protest and may lead to further deterioration in the law and order situation. Some well considered and sane decisions are thus due from all those in power and those going into the elections. Any slip could prove costly.
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Every party should participate in elections now. Look people history is repeating itself same situation as 1971, One party will be sweeping the polls and everyone else should participate and accept the results. PML-N is taking part in elections. May ALLAH give some aqal to Qazi & immi the history.
Musharraf for President & Amin Fahim for Prime Minister 
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challo the news seems to have decideds it is good to be in zardaris good books,
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The Dawn’s Editorial, which also has rather positive comments about it. There goes all that preaching these journalists have been doing about democracy over the last one year. :rolleyes:
PPP’s new leader
THE unfortunate reality of South Asia´s dynastic politics was in evidence on Sunday as Bilawal Zardari, the 19-year-old son of the slain Pakistan People’s Party leader Benazir Bhutto, was approved as chairman by the central executive committee. But not before he, along with his sisters, decided to take on the Bhutto name. He will now be called Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. Pakistan does not have a long democratic tradition but even democratic India is not immune from the magical attraction of political dynasties. Sadly, both here and across the border these dynasties are also haunted by tragedies. After the PPP leader’s assassination last week, world attention seemed riveted to Naudero where the party’s CEC was scheduled to meet with a daunting agenda. The issue of succession had to be decided without delay if the PPP were not to go adrift at a time when it was required to chart its political course. There was also the need to decide whether to participate in next month’s polls. On the eve of the meeting, Asif Zardari had told BBC that his spouse had left a will and all decisions would be informed by this document. At the eagerly-awaited news conference, Makhdoom Amin Faheem told journalists that Ms Bhutto wanted Asif Zardari to take over the party but he had decided to hand over the mantle to his son. In turn Bilawal said he would take up the reins of the party after completing his education. He is in his first year at Oxford.
This effectively puts the party in co-chairman Asif Zardari’s hands. He seemed aware of the challenges he faces. He was very quick to try and isolate the fringe elements in Sindh, who were seeking to use Ms Bhutto’s killing to fan anti-Punjab sentiments, saying he’d been pained by ´Pakistan na khapay´ (Don’t want Pakistan) slogans at her graveside. He reminded his audience that PPP was a party which believed in the federation. His appeal for calm included the advice to supporters to seek their revenge at the ballot box – confirming that the party will take part in elections, which it wants should be held on schedule. In a deft move aimed at keeping unity in the party ranks, Makhdoom Amin Faheem was presented as the prime ministerial candidate. For the moment, most of the decisions taken by a traumatised PPP appear politically prudent. The party wishes to try and turn the tragedy of losing its leader into an electoral victory by continuing to have a Bhutto at the helm even if only as a figurehead for now and garnering the sympathy vote. It has been accused of using the ´Sindh card´ in the past, so its response to parochial slogans will appeal to a much broader support base. Now it is up to the government to ensure that it responds with assurances of free, fair and impartial elections and by conducting a transparent probe into Ms Bhutto’s assassination.