Zardari
earlier said that the sitting party MNA from this constituency, Nabil Gabol, will not
be given ticket in the next elections from this constituency.
Kachhi
Coordination Committee Chairman, Muhammad Hussain said Zardari has directed
Bilawal to contest 2013 General Elections from Lyari.
Zardari
presided over a high-level meeting at Bilawal House on Monday to discuss
developmental projects under Lyari package.
Chief
Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, MNA Abdul
Qadir Patel, provincial ministers Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza, Agha Siraj Durrani,
Manzoor Wassan, Murad Ali Shah, Rafique Engineer, Sharjeel Memon, including
senior government officials, attended the meeting.
The
meeting reviewed the progress on projects, including roads, sewerage system,
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, flyovers and water supply
schemes.
The
president directed that the bottlenecks, if any, in the developmental projects
be removed immediately. He also directed for early completion of all the
projects for the benefit of the people of Lyari and asked for regular
submission of reports in this regard.
PPP
leaders said that Bilawal would not be jumping headfirst into politics and
would first learn the workings of the party inside-out.
“Bilawal
has specifically expressed interest in the party’s youth wing, which was very
dear to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto,” MNA Farahnaz Isphahani said.
“He will
be looking into modernizing the Peoples Youth Organization, and bringing in new
ideas, media technology etc. through intellectual and practical exercises.”
Bilawal,
who turns 23 this September, is two years away from being eligible to run for a
provincial or National Assembly seat.
Having
graduated from Oxford University last year, he could emerge as PPP’s
much-needed progressive voice, given what appears to be his interest in social
issues and stance on minorities.
Bilawal will
take active part in politics from Sept. 23.
