PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Wednesday branded former president Pervez Musharraf as the 'killer' of his slain mother. He made the accusation while addressing a large crowd of PPP supporters in Garhi Khuda Bux, who were gathered to commemorate Benazir Bhutto's 10th death anniversary.
Reiterating that he holds the man who pulled her security — rather than the man who pulled the trigger —responsible for Benazir's death, Bilawal cried "Qaatil! Qaatil! Musharraf qatil!" (Murderer, murderer; Musharraf's the murderer!) in front of a charged crowd as his sisters looked on.
Earlier, he had told his supporters that Benazir had been punished for propagating democracy and for her deep love for the people.
"My leader [Benazir], you were punished for fighting against dictatorship and presenting Islam's peaceful face to the world," Bilawal said. "You were punished for fighting for women and speaking for the oppressed. You were punished for loving the people."
Bilawal claimed that despite their rivals' best efforts to spoil her good work, the present-day PPP is working hard to continue her legacy.
"The 1973 Constitution, whose face was distorted by dictators, we've restored it to its original form. You used to be upset at poverty, so we started the Benazir Income Support Programme. We also allotted state land to poor farmers. We have built heart, kidney and liver hospitals everywhere, and treatment there is free of cost. You cared about the environment so we also started wind energy plants in Sindh. We've built dams to store water."
Bilawal also accused the incumbent government of undoing Benazir's legacy, saying: "They've weakened the democracy and parliament. Small provinces are being isolated from the federal government. This is a murderous government."
He also attached some blame of his mother's unresolved murder case on the judiciary, saying: "The judiciary for whom you [Benazir] struggled, the same judiciary hasn't given us, you, the victims of terror and missing persons any justice."
"O custodians of justice, please give justice to someone," he said.
Earlier, former president and party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari warned his rivals that even though he tries not to indulge in the politics of vengeance, he too has his limits.
"There is a conspiracy still going on," he claimed. "The conspiracy is still hatching new eggs — but our philosophy teaches patience. We have been patient, but I warn our rivals: don't push us to our limits.You have always back-stabbed us but we will not side with you this time. We will win the elections this time. I will not forgive them. I will defeat them from Kashmir to Gilgit-Baltistan."
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After stealing a trillions they need to replenish their victim card.
I do hope one day soon all back door conspiracies will be exposed and we will know who are the actual corrupt.
Looking at the history of parties in power in Pakistan, PPP was the only party that was successfully able to complete five years of ruling Pakistan, yet they never tried to seek justice for Benazir's murder. Instead, they were too busy looting the country with both hands. Those were the darkest years in Pakistan's history.
No point in making all this noise now...
Time to end conspiracies and victimisation theories as being in power for so many years the two ruling families have given nothing to the nation.
I honestly do not have any emotions or sentiments for leaders who did nothing for our country. Let us not drown our country. Just move on and look for someone who can deliver on merit and not brand names.
It is improbable to apprehend the factual accuser of Benazir Bhutto
Just food for thoughts, not to take away anything from BB or anyone else, If an opportunity was given to rule Pakistan to any highly educated person who had very high morals and ethical standard would have done a lot better job for the people and the country than the people who have ruled Pakistan for the most part of last 70 years. We will only see qualified people ruling over Pakistan if we reach 90% or above literacy level in the country. Democracy is for the educated and informed people...what we have is illiterate democracy...
Why did you daddy government did not complete the investigation, are the incompetent to protect their fallen. I hope incompetent is not hurting you
The day will come, Inshallah, when chlldren of Benazir Bhutto, themselves, will point finger towards real murderer of their mother and Uncle Mir Murtaza Bhutto.
Why do you only have one strategy Sir ?
Thats Misery and sympathy?
now trying to play BB card...PPP destroyed Sindh and Karachi
Why now big push and comments? AZ had the government for complete 5 years and he did not initiate any investigation for BB’s murder.
Grow up man. You are trying to play politics on your mothers grave. Sorry, Musharraf is not her killer, it is your corrupt father, who also destroyed all the evidence. He also arranged killing your uncle just in front of his house 70 Clifton.
Bilawal MUST realise/be told/ understand that Musharraf warned BB of the danger she faced on her return and also signed an NRO with BB. The actual killer/beneficiary of BB’s murder was and remains Asif Ali Zardari.
expect musharraf to respond to this outburst....
Go file the FIR let authorities investigate don’t accuse the person with no evidence
Zardari should have been indicted for getting his wife killed.If he has anything in his defence, he should come out with it.
Playing the BB card and willing to continue the lust for power/Dynasty politics and installed puppets in the name of democracy.
Ruling Sindh for most of last 30 years, ruling Pakistan for a full 5 yr term since Benazir's murder, still blaming conspirators for all the wrongs and not able to catch the murderers:-) funny logic..
Even funnier is to talk of heart, kidney & liver hospitals (dont know where are these??). Also the wind plants are driven by AEDB and not by Sindh. What a sham!!!
He cannot be elected prime minister talking endlessly about his mother. Accusing General Musharaff of his mother's murder won't get him elected either.
All this rhetoric does not make any sense when you started by claiming "Democracy is the best revenge". It is questionable why not a single step was taken to investigate the murder when your father was in full power. Now when the footprints are leading to "Bilawal house", you are trying to misguide public.
These belated accusations carry no weight. The PPP was in power for 5 long years after BB's assassination. They neither solved the murder mystery nor ever accused Musharraf of murder. They only got some 'investigations' carried out, including one by the UN (which cost the exchequer $50 million), but led nowhere. They were just eyewash. So this outburst, full of sound and fury, signifies nothing. This is an election rhetoric and nothing else.
his dad is the murderer of his mom and murtuza bhutto ...
What rubbish,,, your father was the most powerfull president of Pakistan in the countries history, why didnt He go after the murderers Then? Maybe He was too busy plundering the state and Sterling the common Pakistani’s wealth,,,bilawal and his sisters are Also part of the crimes comitted by their father, Because They are going to Get all that wealth when He dies, Otherwise They must openly declare that that dont want a penny from Zardari’s wealth...
In the coming election PPP has nothing show thus wants to play with peoples feelings for the Benazir Bhutto to gather few votes. Why other PPP leaders are gutless and throw out useless Zardari and Bilawal to give lease of life to PPP on its merit.
Just ask PPP who was the killer of of BB !!!!! they knows !!
Bilawal says Mush was involved in Benazir assassination. Zardar gave Protocol to Mush Benazir Said, if I will be assassinated, Parvaiz Ilahi and Shujaat Hussain will be responsible. Zardari include Parvaiz in his Govt. as Dpty PM. What we can say- Decide yourself who is responsible for her murder and who wants to cash her dead body?
All the proves with your father !
Bilawal should see the indifference of his father when Benazir left her house in Dubai for airport on way to Karachi. It should be available in media archives and a very visible proof of the intriguing events leading to BiBI's murder..
If they could not nab the culprit during their own 5 year tenure, then its time to simply shup ut!
Leaders who have never worked in their life and have politics as their profession, bring disaster to their country. KHALIL GIBRAN.
Is this some kind of a joke?
While no one is really working on helping the poor, safe drinking water, improving PKs image and all the great things that the state and the populace needs. Every year it is the same.
Heart, kidney, liver hospitals everywhere...!! PPP Zardari League has failed to build a decent dispensary let alone a Hospital in several years. Clearly Bilawal has been mislead under the guidance of his own father Asif Zardari
The great people of Pakistan, I can’t understand what leadership qualities you see in mr Bilawal, the people’s party or the N league, do you think Bilawal has ever done a honest days work? Do you think these people have seen the struggles you see everyday. Do you think when you and your families are suffering from unemployment, illness, lack of medical facilities and poverty tthese people will come to your call. When will we realise and open over eyes?
Yeah, right. Your party gave Musharraf a 21 gun salute on his exit, and never pursued the BB's murder case, but now you want us to believe Musharraf Qatil??
If you have proof take it to court and present your case. Don’t be so unprofessional and accuse mushraf like a lynching mob . In any event ppp were in power after bb’s murder why didn’t you push it at that time.
Bilawal is the (not so) male version of BB. He shouts like her, yells like her, is confused like her, and the rest you can add from his dad's side. Now ask a question, do we need someone who is a combination of his parents that ruled and looted this country? In Larkana, Gari Khuda Buksh, etc. people don't have healthcare and education, nor do they have clean drinking water and proper roads. These guys live abroad and come to Pakistan only to deliver their speeches. Not anymore! We don't need Bilawals, Maryams (and her siblings), Jatois, or anyone who was not born/brought up in Pakistan, who does not know about the culture of Pakistan, and who has not done anything significant for Pakistan. Let's focus on those who have brought REAL changes for the people of Pakistan.
Sorry to say Bilawal Zardari doesn't know the ABC of politics. His dad's policies has already caused irrepairable damage to PPP and now his own irresponsible statements will limit their popularity to interior Sindh only. Political maturity comes through research and experience not by reading speaches written by others .
Endlessly using his mother's name will not elect him prime minister. Neither will accusing General Musharraf of killing her.
Who killed Murtaza Bhutto while Benazir Bhutto was the Prime Minister and under her watch he was murderd by paid gunmen of Asif Ail Zardari and then Benazir Bhutto was assisinated in Pandi once again all fingers are pointing toward Zardari .His biggest motive once Benazir was gone he had playing field to himself and becamevthe President of Pakistan.Balawal Bhutto need to reopen investigation in his mothers assisination and if does that he will find his father to be the murderer of his mother.He needs to grow stop accusing Musharaff for her murder.People of Pakustan wants to know who killed Benazir Bhutto if Zardari is the culprit and charge for her murder.
Bilawal should get his father investigated first. Because if not for taliban, it could be anybody he can name. The father is the biggest beneficiary, never represented any remorse and never investigated
Maybe Musharraf was involved but at least he's in Dubai. What about Zardari and Rehman Malik who are still ruling Sindh and are probably just as guilty if not more.
Shame on people who gathered there and listened them. These people should ask ppp leadership who murdrered BB. I hope one day this nation will understand the conspiracies and will fight for their own rights.
@Tariq They completed 5 years because of deals they made with PML-N, in the name of democracy. And lets not forget, the worst 5 years of any government in the history of Pakistan.
Do the corrupt people have legacy?
Decades back your mother and father left country and hide themselves in UK! Now Musharuff is hiding somewhere in UAE. Before that Nawaz was hiding at KSA!
Pakistan is a country of rulers who can’t live in their own country! When they rule they create so much of mess that they can’t stay on! This is irrespective whether a dictator or normal political leader!
Forget about commoner!
This sentimental card has been played once too many, PPP and co. IF you really care Let BB, ZB rest in peace and stop this emotional blackmail. IF you cared you had the chance to get somewhere with investigations, INSTEAD you where too busy looting left right and centre. PLEASE Pakistan wake up and stop being fooled over and over and over.....Fool me once shame on you, Fool me twice shame on me, do you want fall for it again?
Whoever ordered the killing of Benazir's bodyguard Shenshah is also responsible for killing Benazir Bhutto, If Bilawal is really serious to arrest killer then he should request the Supreme Court to appoint an independent JIT and let them investigate, the outcome of JIT report may not be in favor of Asif Zardari because he benefited the most, that is why no action was taken during PPP government nor by PML-N government, people will find out the truth if PTI wins 2018 election.
Dramatic way to make people feel that the PPP is the party of victims.. Real Bhuttoz are gone.. Now zardari in action in the name of Bhutto, with the manifesto of looting the nation with both hands. In their own government, they didn't do ,against getting the culprits of benazir arrested, aimlessly.. Now crying just showing people their agony.. Just beating about the bush.. Hiding the scope of grabbing money...
Many people have same opinion of as Bilawal.
Keep living in the past ! Always done politics on deads .
@wshaikh . That one day will never come for ordinary people .
Listen young fellow, before casting pathars against the former general, you should look in your family mirror and count all the people who died as a result of the policies and edits of not just you mother but you grandfather.
These few ruling families have looted the country for decades and still haven't been able to satisfy their apetite. Sindh Card, Bhutto Card, Benazir Shaheed Card, Roti Kapra Makan Card --- they have plenty to play. Not sure when we will be able to get rid of these Badmashia families
He failed to understand that the masses don't believe in dynastic politics and rhetoric of this PPP anyone. ZAB and his daughter have played with the emotions of the poor for quite some time now. He might garner some support in rural Sindh because of the illiteracy and nationalist appeal but in other provinces, PPP is just a farce.
@Nam: I fully agree. Even if 10 highly educated and mature persons were given the reins of Government, they would have really changed the whole destiny of the nation. Not the bad mouthed politicians good only for mud-slinging on each other and filling own coffers with the perpetual loot.