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| India-Pakistan |
| Bilawal banished |
| 2015-04-14 |
| [DAWN] Confusion persists over Bilawal Bhutto's return to politics soon with widespread rumours of falling out between father and son. The recent statement by Asif Ali Zardari that Bilawal needs to grow up has deepened the puzzle. Many party insiders admit the family differences may keep the young Bhutto out of active politics for quite some time. Bilawal left the country weeks after a big party rally in Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... last November, which was supposed to herald his formal launch into politics. His firebrand ... firebrandsare noted more for audio volume and the quantity of spittle generated than for any actual logic in their arguments... speech on that occasion brought to the surface what is described as a "generational" divide. His diatribes annoyed both party allies and foes, reinforcing the view that his entry into the political arena was a bit premature. "It exposed his political immaturity and naivety," says an old party stalwart and close associate of the Bhutto family. Bilawal was soon sent packing to London and his young aides, blamed for misleading him, were shown the door. The disengagement was so bad that Bilawal refused to see his father in London in December, according to a close associate of the family. |
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