According to her will, her husband Asif and son Bilawal have been appointed as the co-chairpersons of the party and the decision has been approved by the central executive committee of Pakistan Peoples Party. Considering the social-political ethos of the South Asian countries, this inherited leadership was the only logical solution to soothe the public sentiment which for years has rested on the dream that a Bhutto will deliver them from the clutches of a feudal mentality and poverty which has been forced upon them by the big landlords and industrialists.
Their misery will now remain as the forces of the ruling elite, military, clergy, and opportunist politicians, all of whom consider themselves above the law, will play havoc with their fates. The official three-day mourning period which was declared by the government of General Musharraf will continue for a long time to come for Pakistanis.
Article comments
1 - Ms. Keighley (qing-jao)
Your language is exceptionally eloquent. From reading this, I find enlightenment as to the great value of Benazir Bhutto, that was lost. As truly as she was loved, she is now missed. There is beautiful emotion in your work, and it affects me as I read and gain understanding. Thank you so much for sharing it
-Ms. Keighley
2 - Douglas Mays
The loss of such a great woman and inspiration of the true word of unity and function of humanity....
Time to take action!! How? OK, it would not be considered environmentally cool, but it must be done. we have the military force to step right in and bomb the hell out of those caves in Afghanistan were enemy leaders are hiding. We could get them all.
But nnnoooooo. Creating some stupid, pointless, expensive war in Iraq? Why can't we just test out some weapons on some cave targets and call it a day? Environmentally it is no different than some strip mine somewhere else in the world.
Get it?
peace, dammit!
DM
3 - Anon
Only in a messed up, failing, terror breeding country can a corrupt, conniving politician who really got nothing accomplished in her terms as Prime Minister except to funnel money to her own accounts be considered great and a beacon of hope.
I guess she was the least worst option.
4 - Dr Dreadful
Jeez, Douglas. You're stomping around BC like a bear with a sore head today.
Put your soccer cleats on the wrong feet this morning, did ya?
;-D
5 - Douglas Mays
Dreadful, yeah, I know... I am the mad ranter today. Just got to tap the energy when I have it.
Oh man, speaking of soccer, I still am getting rushes from my town (Seattle) being awarded an MLS team a few months ago. Already near 20,000 season tix have been sold for the first season (2009).
Damn, but this darn planet and society and everything!!!!
6 - Afaq A. Q.
Douglas you are right about the 'war' in Iraq and senseless loss of American lives. About bombing the enemy in the caves is technically not feasible as they are not occupying them. They live in large and small cities, mix with the local population and when allied forces bomb them indiscriminately, women and children get killed; which in turn makes the local population grow more hatred towards Americans. This aspect of the rapidly spreading hatred on the part of masses is being overlooked by the US state machinery but its price is going to be pretty high. Pakistan is already paying more than its fair share through almost daily suicide attacks in the troubled frontier province and elsewhere in the country.
7 - Douglas Mays
Dr. A, thank you for the knowledge of detail. My statement was more or less reactive in a way to genereate a more solid answer. But you understand my reasoning. Get to the point, not a 'symbolic war' to solve a problem of major human impact.
We lost Bhutto in the battle already. If that isn't symbolic of the world crisis, what else do we need to get humanity to see and stop this world destuction?
Yeah, the answer comes down to conscious action us people.
Thank you for your answer.
transcend peace,
DM
8 - Muhammad Moosa Rind
Dear Qureshi,
After Assissination of Martyar democracy Benazir Bhutto "What is best wave to solve/full filled The Sindh & Sindhi Nation there political gap after assissination of Benazir Bhutto They feel like orphan why you not rising this issue in your essays.
Peace,
Muhammad Moosa Rind
9 - Afaq A. Qureshi
Dear Moosa Rind. Thanks for your comment. Its true that Sindhis felt like orphaned when Benazir was assassinated. Remember what Bilawal said in his maidern press coference,"...democracy is the best revenge..." and the Sindhi voter has given a clear majority to the Pakistan peoples party. Its now the responsibility of the present regime to let the mandate of the public prevail and balm the wounds of an orphaned province. And don't forget that loss of Benazir was not just a provincial loss; a whole nation was shocked and mourned her demise. May her soul rest in peace.