The share of dynastic politics stands at around 67% in Pakistan and to endorse its survival, the heir of Bhutto political clan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claimed his ownership of Pakistan people’s party as chairman yesterday in Karachi. Supporters of PPP from all over the country, especially from rural Sindh, gathered at the Bagh-e-Jinnah to witness the launch political career of Bilawal. The huge public gathering was organized by the party to pay homage to the people who had lost their lives in the Karsaz bomb blasts at Benazir Bhutto’s homecoming rally seven years ago.
Bhuttoism was the only soul of Bilawal’s speech where he woes to keep it alive probably because it is the only reason that can keep him politically active. All the other prominent leaders of PPP accompanying Bilawal on stage were seemed to be so unenthusiastic that they were not even repeating slogans with the chairman.
As per the tradition of digital and social media age, the event was live tweeted and observed on social media so much and so that all the Pakistani twitter trends were about the PPP jalsa. Bilawal Bhutto also tweeted pictures from his heli while reaching the venue.
Offered feteha 4 martyrs of karsaz. We do not mourn, we celebrate shahadat. #shahadathamaramanzilhain #iambhutto pic.twitter.com/r3RSoV6JSC
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) October 18, 2014
Yeh Shair #Karachi kis ka? #BhuttoKa pic.twitter.com/lGdrEIVd0n
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) October 18, 2014
Here is a brief of what social media has to say about Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s public address.
I could see people from all classes in #PPPJalsa. Those who are NOT zindah laashain! #BhuttoIsBack
— Maleeha Manzoor (@MaleehaManzoor) October 18, 2014
#PPPJalsa #BhuttoIsBack #BhuttoageyaMaidanMai @BBhuttoZardari resumes #SMBB's political journey with mammoth jalsa. pic.twitter.com/s9YwwZ9nek
— JQ #IamBhutto (@JunaidQaiser) October 19, 2014
#BhuttoIsBack Bhutto? Bhutto who? I didnt find any bhutto on stage at #PPPJalsa.
— Hammad Ansari (@Hammad_Ansari) October 18, 2014
Its sad for the attendees of the jalsa to bear this yahoodi saazish that is not even speaking your language… #iSad #PPPJalsa #Karachi
— ZeeTalks (@zoya_altaf) October 18, 2014
What a mammoth crowd in Karachi, PPP has done well with its show, well organised and meaningful, great speeches #PPPJalsa
— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaGeoNews) October 18, 2014
I admit my knowledge and understanding is limited please guide me what was so brave about that speech of Bilawal? #pppjalsa
— Rai M. Azlan (@Mussanaf) October 18, 2014
Exclusive Pic:Dissatisfied Sharjeel Memon at OB van,giving instructions to zoom in, so that crowd look more #PPPJalsa pic.twitter.com/Sr3Ig19WjP
— Khalid Khanâ„¢ (@khalidkhan787) October 18, 2014
My maid told us that his husband got the offer of Rs.1000/- to attend #PPPJalsa They lived in qayyumabad #KarachiRejectsBilawal
— Abid Beli (@abidbeli) October 18, 2014
Bilawal nicely covering past with focus on future.
#PPPJalsa
— Salman Sikandar (@SALSIKandar) October 18, 2014
A view of gathering at #PPPjalsa at Bagh-e-Quaid in #Karachi. Pictures clicked between 6pm to 6:30pm. pic.twitter.com/lkM1sDSodg
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) October 18, 2014
The crowd turn out is very poor & low, no energy at #PPPJalsa. Therefor Drone Cameras of TV Channels are Banned & Forced not to show this.
— Abdul Sattar Edhi (@EdhiAbdulSattar) October 18, 2014
Today is really a defining moment for PPP. Yes it needs to define what it has been reduced to #PPPJalsa
— Fahd Husain (@Fahdhusain) October 18, 2014
"Naare-e-Bhutto"
*awkward silence*
"Naare-e-Bhutto"
*awkward silence*
"Naare-e-Bhutto"
*plays music*
#PPPJalsa
— Violet. (@ApkiNaikParveen) October 18, 2014
Exclusive from #PPPJalsa.
Yes that is a teleprompter my friends.
Sigh. pic.twitter.com/IIkktI8tla
— Tooba Hatif (@AamAwam) October 19, 2014
Bilawal Managed a Successful Jalsa in terms of Number Game but How They lured People & the lack of zeal was much evident! #PPPJalsa
— Hashir Amin Malik (@hashirmalik75) October 19, 2014
To conclude, Fahd Hussain in his ‘Sindh Sinned’story penned down the bitter truth about the role of PPP in today’s politics:
“The party of Z A Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto seems to be out of the game, and clearly, out of all this change business. Surviving on the memories of its martyrs and fuelling its cadres with fake bravado, Bilawal’s party today is as exciting as a damp cloth.
This party leadership should be in a museum, not on a stage. But this is the tragedy of the party that Bhutto built: it refuses to realise that emotions alone cannot feed and clothe people.
The PPP has Sindh. The PPP has sinned. Now it must atone for both, or pay the ultimate price.â€
Image Credits: Daily Jang
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