Dynasty, it is the sequence of rulers considered from the same family. If we look upon the tradition of sub-continent then there is a long list in which rulers had arrived from the samefamily. Quoting the example of MUGHAL EMPIRE where Ruler ship chip changes among familymembers for a long time. While we can say that it is a common thing or basic thing which is followed in a Monarchy. Taking the same thing from ancient civilization, it is still followed in South Asia..You can say that is has become customary of Politics. If we took examples specifically from India and Pakistan, then we have seen that we have many examples of the dynastyAppearance. From Indira Gandhi to Sonia Gandhi to Rahul Gandhi rulers were changed, but from the same family. We can follow the same example in Pakistan, from Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto to Benazir Bhutto and now Bilawal Bhutto the rulers are popping up from the same family.
Pakistan claims to be a democratic state, but the culture of family politics that is followed here is totally uncompliant to the basics of democracy. The transformation of ruler from Zulfiqar Bhutto to Benazir Bhutto to Bilawal Bhutto, it is seen that only faces are changed, they have same old slogans of “Roti Kapra or Makaaan” but the condition of the Nation and State is still not changed, they are exactly same as decades ago. Coming up to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, I can only say that it was the only tactic played by PPP or Asif Ali Zardari after the martyrdom of Benazir Bhutto to stooge nation. We can’t deny the fact that Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto were two great leaders, but it is not necessary that their children can also be good leaders or politicians.
Using the trend of Family politics, Bilawal was made Chairman of PPP. Can you ever imagine how just 18 year old boy canbecome Chairperson of such big political organization. Again, this was done to gain just POLITCIAL benefit. There are many leaders in the party who know politics more than 18 year old boy. This was only done to get the sympathies by using the name “Bhutto”.
PPP is working smarter, using such approach so they will have Sindh card always with them to enter a parliament otherwise their slogans are too old and can’t benefit them more.
In the recent years we had observed that the trend of Pakistani politics is changing a little bit. New slogans of change will be really challenging for the PPP. In addition to that Sindhi Nationalist are also a threat for them. But the real power of the PPP is ignorant society, which will always help them to get into power. So it is obvious that illiterate public of Sindh who are emotionally seduced will always stand behind PPP. Their sentiments with the name of Bhutto will always be used.
So, Bilawal Bhutto have a future in politics, not because he will be a great leader or politician, just because “Bhutto” which is tied to his name. Which is very enough to affect the followers of Bhuttoism.
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