Pakistan Presidential Election 2024: Asif Ali Zardari’s Daughter To Become First Lady – Reports
Days after the announcement of the results of the 2024 Pakistani presidential election, reports suggest that newly elected President Asif Ali Zardari’s daughter, Asifa Bhutto, may be the First Lady of Pakistan.
New Delhi: Pakistan has been in the news in recent months for its elections. First the Pakistan elections 2024 were held and the result was a hung parliament, resulting in the formation of a coalition government at the centre. Secondly, the Pakistani Presidential Election 2024 were held and according to the results announced by the Pakistan Election Commission, Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has been elected President of Pakistan. A latest report suggests that the daughter of Asif Ali Zardari and Benazir Bhutto, Asifa Bhutto can be the First Lady of Pakistan…
Asifa Bhutto First Lady of Pakistan: Reports
As previously reported, Pakistani President Asif Zardari will announce the formal recognition of his daughter, Asifa Bhutto, as the country’s First Lady, ARY News reported, citing sources. Notably, this will be the first time that a Pakistani president has announced his daughter for the position of First Lady, as the title is normally given to the president’s wife. This groundbreaking move elevates Asifa Bhutto to the prestigious position of First Lady and marks an important chapter in the country’s political history.
Why is this decision historic?
Sources claimed that President Zardari would declare Asifa Bhutto the First Lady of Pakistan. After the official statement, Asifa Bhutto Zardari will be given the protocol and privileges befitting the First Lady, ARY News reported. This decision is especially notable because Asifa Bhutto is set to become the first daughter of a president to hold the title of First Lady.
Asif Ali Zardari new president of Pakistan
On Sunday, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Zardari was sworn in as Pakistan’s 14th president, officially taking over as head of state for the historic second time, Dawn reported. Notably, Zardari is the only civilian candidate to be elected head of state for the second time, not counting the military heads. He previously served as President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. Zardari had secured 411 electoral votes on Saturday to defeat his opponent and Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai, who the Pakistani government said could only get 181 votes. Election Commission of Pakistan.
In another news report, PTI leader Omar Ayub has claimed that the 2024 Pakistani presidential elections are rigged and should be declared ‘null and void’; he has also filed a request to release PTI founder Bushra Bibi from jail.
(Input from ANI)