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Pakistan: The Post-Bhutto PPP

Dec 30, 2007 | 18:26 GMT

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Summary

Bilawal Zardari, the 19-year-old son of slain former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, has been named the new leader of her Pakistan People's Party (PPP), and Bhutto's husband, Asif Ali Zardari, will co-chair the group. Given Zardari's reputation for corruption and relative unpopularity, and Bilawal's inexperience, the PPP is going to have trouble maintaining its position as Pakistan's largest and strongest opposition force.

Bilawal Zardari, the 19-year-old son of slain former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, has been named the new leader of her Pakistan People’s Party, and Bhutto’s husband, Asif Ali Zardari, will co-chair the group....

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