ASSESSMENTS
Pakistan: The Post-Bhutto PPP
Dec 30, 2007 | 18:26 GMT
AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images
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.
Proceed to sign up
Register NowAlready have an account?
Sign In