Bhutto's son takes over as party leader

Slain Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's son Bilawal was named chairman of her party Sunday.

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Sunday, 30.12.2007.

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Slain Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's son Bilawal was named chairman of her party Sunday. Her husband was named co-chairman, two top party officials told AFP. Bhutto's son takes over as party leader The decision came just three days after Bhutto was assassinated, leaving a void at the head of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). The officials confirmed that the 19-year-old Bilawal would take over the leadership of the PPP, the largest party in the nuclear-armed Islamic nation. "Bilawal is the new chairman of the party and Asif Ali Zardari will assist him as co-chairman," one of the officials said. It was still not known if the party, which was holding a meeting here on Sunday, had decided to take part in the scheduled January 8 parliamentary elections.

Bhutto's son takes over as party leader

The decision came just three days after Bhutto was assassinated, leaving a void at the head of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP).

The officials confirmed that the 19-year-old Bilawal would take over the leadership of the PPP, the largest party in the nuclear-armed Islamic nation.

"Bilawal is the new chairman of the party and Asif Ali Zardari will assist him as co-chairman," one of the officials said.

It was still not known if the party, which was holding a meeting here on Sunday, had decided to take part in the scheduled January 8 parliamentary elections.

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