'Bilawal stole the show': PPP chairman's first parliamentary speech impresses Twitterati
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Journalists, politicians and general Twitterati were all praise for the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari after he delivered his maiden speech in the parliament on Friday.
In his first address to the National Assembly, Bilawal delivered what many considered to be a mature and well-rounded speech that touched on all the necessary points needed to be said.
Senior journalist, Zahid Hussain, lauded Bilawal for delivering "a measured and mature speech in English".
TV anchor, Kashif Abbasi, who was "already impressed with the [young politician's] election campaign" tweeted: "The more I hear his mature speech, the more impressed I am. [He] talk[ed] about problems, talk[ed] about challenges. He is the opposition so he will do some politics also."
PPP Senator Murtaza Wahab was just as impressed with his party leader's "eloquence".
"The nation has seen all 3 leaders speak after the PM election today. While the PM-elect and Shahbaz spoke rhetoric, it was chairman Bilawal who spoke of issues articulately & eloquently. [He was] the only person who spoke of and for the martyrs of elections 2018 too. Here's to a great start."
Popular columnist, Khurram Hussain, also spoke highly of Bilawal's speech, saying:
"Arre wah (Oh wow). Bilawal Bhutto is the most mature member of the National Assembly at the moment."
Journalist Rauf Klasra tweeted the fact that even the PM-elect had no choice but to "appreciate [Bilawal's speech] and thump the desk at the end".
Prominent columnist Nadeem Farooq Paracha was also all praise for the way the first-time parliamentarian conducted himself and the choice of his content.
"Well said @BBhuttoZardari. Excellent speech. No jazbati antics, no reactive rhetoric. Shahbaz should accept what has happened. IK is PM. Period. Also time for IK to come down from the container. A change of tone and words are in order."
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Aug 17, 2018 10:43pm
He is an educated guy, no comments about his father.
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Aug 17, 2018 10:44pm
a very mature and balanced first speech. Only if he can shed his father, make a good team around him, he will be Pakistan next leader
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Aug 17, 2018 10:57pm
Although it's impossible but Bilawal should be Opposition Leader "best choice"
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Aug 17, 2018 10:57pm
Good speech but also consider the fact that he was the only one allowed to speak. IK did not get his fair chance thanks to pmln.
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Aug 17, 2018 10:58pm
Frankly, I didn't find Bilawal's parliamentarian speech exciting, it was indecisive and full of ifs and buts. I say if you want to see real change and process then Imran Khan's government must have full five years term in parliament - give IK time to prove his sincerity, ability and determination to bring a change about for a peaceful and prosperous nation!
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Aug 17, 2018 11:00pm
By the looks of it PPP will do more mature opposition. PMLn will just play the role of spoil sports!
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Aug 17, 2018 11:02pm
Bilawal Bhutto , the most charismatic young politician.
For a moment your words mesmerized the whole Nation today.
Bill Clinton, tony Blair and Barak Obama were the only leaders, I told my kids to watch for their brilliant speeches in recent history but your speech ..... no match.
No doubt its in your blood, you made us proud.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:06pm
Good speech but the populace also needs to get smart and understand that speeches can be written by professional writers. He complained about a number of things in his speech for which PPP and PLM-N are responsible. Good speech but no sincerity. We must judge by deeds, substance, and accomplishments and not just speeches.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:13pm
Agreed
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Aug 17, 2018 11:17pm
Good speech by Bilawal as a sensible, calmed and mature chairman of a political party. Imran should also completed his speech but couldn’t control his coolness under pressure!!! He now should learn to remain calm under pressure!!! Full points to Shahbaz for achieving his goal.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:19pm
The real work of the in coming government will start now.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:19pm
Bilawal has big shoes to fill in the National Assembly. InshaAllah he will deliver goods.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:20pm
It is easy to make a speech when you have nothing to loose and not in power. There is no pressure.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:20pm
Sorry, we will be impressed of Bilawal Zardari when children stop dying of hunger in Tharparkar. When bureaucrats will be accountable to people, not politicians. When institutions of Health and Education will shine. When poor people stop cursing politicians whom they had to vote due to Sardar and Landlords pressure.
For good speeches, youtube and google are awash of all the time. Action in the positive direction and not flowery speeches are required for people of Sindh this time.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:22pm
Great.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:25pm
I totally disagree, the content of his speech was nothing compare to the bold step of Imran telling the nation to execute a strict accountability.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:32pm
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, in his first address to the National Assembly, delivered a measured and mature speech in English. LOL...dur fittay mo...
imported stuff won't work anymore specially in politics !
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Aug 17, 2018 11:35pm
Whilst he has certainly made a coherent and articulated maiden speech but he will have to disassociate himself entirely from the wrongdoings of other members of his party and prove to the nation that he is a conviction politician who has the best interests of the masses and the nation at heart and thus he find impossible to do. He will have to come out of the shadows of his father and other senior leadership in the party pretty quickly to create his own space in the party and the country. Life as well politics is a learning curve and it remains to be seen how quickly he adapts to the corruption free agenda of PTI and collaborate and cooperate with the same to achieve a corruption free country. Good luck to him.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:36pm
Good job Bilawal (stay away from Zardari clan).
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Aug 17, 2018 11:45pm
A speech from someone who's only qualification is being a son of former leader, I think Pakistan and peoples party was democratic but its more of autocracy. PPP has many leaders with huge experience but they will never be considered to lead, why? Just because they are not son/daughter of bhutto?
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Aug 17, 2018 11:47pm
No.expectations from.the corrupt
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Aug 17, 2018 11:52pm
It had to be so.Nurtured and bred in an environment that attracts tort for the passing of even mere innuendo can only produce a Bilawal. It couldn't be anything but that. The effect of social environment on an individual is very strong.An elitist school,college or university could perhaps provide a veneer of sophistication and good mannerisms which evaporates once the subject enters the social mainstream. This point was amply proved by the raucous din produced by members of the Parliament. It was a sad and bad spectacle and will be lampooned by the international media to its hearts content.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:55pm
What a shame that the new Wali Ehad of the PPP cannot speak one sentence in Urdu or Sindhi coherently. His speech was a disgrace. This is what Lord Macaulay had wanted to produce to rule India. How can someone like him be assigned the job of a national party?
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Aug 17, 2018 11:57pm
IK may be the PM, and SS the Opposition, but the leader on the first day was Bilawal.
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Aug 18, 2018 12:18am
Very good speach beside I did not like him but he improved himself.
Keep it up balawal and put your father and others like him in jail for corruption and damaging the Pakistan
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Aug 18, 2018 12:29am
Sorry Dawn we are not ready to put the shackles of mental slavery on again. It took us 70 years to break the politics of dynasty. IK has yet to take the oath and here you are busy brainwashing us on how great this feudal product is! If he is so brilliant then how come he kept mum on his family's corruption. The fact is he is as dishonest as the thugs who plundered the national wealth.
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Aug 18, 2018 12:30am
I agreed Bilawal was good
but opposition didn't give chance to Imran to speak so we can't judge who is better
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Aug 18, 2018 12:44am
It was a good speech. However Imran Khan speech was not a speech but a message in frustration due to PML-Nawaz supporters drama.
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Aug 18, 2018 01:07am
Well said kiddo
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Aug 18, 2018 01:10am
Where is actual Speech?
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Aug 18, 2018 01:17am
No doubt he was good but he basically said what Imran khan said in his victory speech. There were no shouting or slogans when Bilawal was talking while it was a completely different atmosphere when khan was addressing.
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Aug 18, 2018 01:24am
Pakistan next PM, if he can get rid of the Zaradari baggage. Stand out maiden speech, full of maturity and grace; he said all things that should have been said by Imran Khan. Imran's speech by contract was mediocre and uninspiring. It was deja vu moment as if the 22nd PM was back on his favourite container!
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Aug 18, 2018 01:28am
The only thing PPP has delivered for people is a speech
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Aug 18, 2018 01:42am
well done bilawal
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Aug 18, 2018 01:50am
No doubt right from leading a very comprehensive election campagin he has now delivered most balance speech. Bravo.
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Aug 18, 2018 01:53am
Better speech, good speech,wonderful speech. Can speeches serve the people, that’s a billion dollars question. Since 70 years the people of Pakistan are enjoying nothing but speeches. Please actions no words, the actions speak for themselves. The proprietary province of PPP is Sindh, have a tour by road, and have a bird’s eye view from heli or plane the truth will emerge, since more than a decade the PPP is incharge of Sindh. And Sindh looks like the abandoned place,the capital of Sindh Karachi the biggest city and economic hub last week declared as 137th in 140 worst livable city. The rural areas today haunted, rarely any picnickers go to places for fishing, sometimes back my friends going from Karachi to Hyderabad via National Hwy stopped for tea a little shabby hotel, they were served with love, but the owner complains about less visiting of Karachiiites, the guys explain the cause, was their own city has no basic amenities, and that they are just suffering there., hence no time.
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Aug 18, 2018 01:54am
This is what Pakistan needs. Not PPP or Bilawal, but the manner in which they have delivered. Imran, more than the PTI, needs to realise that it is not only what you say but how you say it that matters. It is this that differentiates a leader from those who are led.
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Aug 18, 2018 02:16am
His father must be proud!
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Aug 18, 2018 02:19am
@Ahmed ... Always appraise the smile on Bilawal's face when he speaks.
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Aug 18, 2018 02:21am
@Noman ... He is calm and cool because he will never need to worry over money.
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Aug 18, 2018 02:22am
If it is about making eloquent and well articulated speeches then imported Oxford graduate Bilawal Zardari is better than all others, But currently we are not in need of good speakers but sincere, committed, and honest leader like IK is need of hour to take Pakistan out of crisis.
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Aug 18, 2018 02:23am
can't wait until one day Bilawal becomes PM
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Aug 18, 2018 02:26am
@Jamal .... You have an important political point there. He must reach the people even though political power in Sindh is a lock for them.
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Aug 18, 2018 02:26am
The number of issues he discussed, his body language, face expression, confidence, none made me realise that he was addressing the parliament for the first time. A very matured, diverse and elegant speech, to say the least.
Shahbaz, on the other hand, denied to make a speech in the name of agitation. Good for him, since we already know that neither
he's capable of nor he "wanted to make one.
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Aug 18, 2018 02:38am
@M.Emad _-_-_-_-_ When it comes to slavery Sindh is the most disgraceful of all the provinces.
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Aug 18, 2018 02:38am
Pakistanis are tired of hearing speeches! Actions not words!
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Aug 18, 2018 02:40am
@Magnanimous approach _-_-_-_ Since 70 years the people of Pakistan are enjoying nothing but speeches!!! _-_-_ Excuse me for laughing. You told the truth and it is funny.
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Aug 18, 2018 02:41am
@Pakistan Lover
Mr. Pakistan Lover,
Congratulations on your comment.
The people commenting “this speech“ “that
speech“ but don't comment how he his parents/
relatives and cronies of PPP have ruined
Pakistan generally and whole Sindh (urban and
rural) particularly.
Are the people for speech or reality?
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Aug 18, 2018 02:45am
@NACParis The PML-N supporters have lost their minds over what they blame on vote rigging. Reality has not sunken in.
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Aug 18, 2018 02:56am
@Osama
Mr. Osama.
You have said the truth.
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Aug 18, 2018 03:00am
@shahid
Mr. shahid,
It is said Mr. Bilawal Zardari will never become
prime minister of country.
He, his relatives and corrupts of PPP can dream.
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Aug 18, 2018 03:12am
It was a measured speech by Bilawal but he will earn greater respect if he can follow up words with action. A golden chance for PPP to show better governance in Sindh this time around. Fingers crossed
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Aug 18, 2018 03:19am
No doubt, Baby Zardari has become a good orator in English over period of time but all he said today was bunch of lies and non-sense. It clearly shows his Father's influence.
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Aug 18, 2018 03:19am
@Ahmed how you can judge someone sincerity who is in politics for the first time
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Aug 18, 2018 03:45am
Imagine if he were in.PTI!
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Aug 18, 2018 03:47am
Both Bilawal and Imran owe it to Oxforrd!
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Aug 18, 2018 03:49am
Of course, let's try to build him up. After all that is what we get paid to do.
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Aug 18, 2018 04:03am
Forget the farangi speech; what is his claim to fame? What are his accomplishments other than a "birth right"? Has he ever had a normal job? How can a silver spoon fed relate??
Hypocrisy at its worst, PPP talks about being the champions of democracy while they appoint leadership on lineage! No kings!
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Aug 18, 2018 04:13am
Imran khan has got the chance to prove his words by converting them into practical actions. Whereas, Bilawal must seed some elements of maturity in his father's mind. If he is mature enough then why not he brings demoi first within his party. Why Murad Ali shah picked as CM and Siraj Durani who spoke worst language during election campaign. Bilawal must teach Democratic maturity to his party members who are literally illiterate, democratically immature and political unsound. Bilawal must have highlighted the blunders and corruption of his father.
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Aug 18, 2018 04:16am
This is ridiculous. Zardari is Bilawal's father what did he do. Look at Karachi its a basket case. Streets are filled with garbage, Drains are overflowing with sewage. To flaunt the in your face behavior he has built a wall on public property. Where is the outrage of people. Why dont you get up and demolish the wall. Why dont you get up and make Zardari pay all the ill gotten gains. Why dont you ask how bilawal got his money. I can go on and on. But I hope you get the picture.
You try to idolize or praise a thief. Imran has not even started his job and you are grading him.
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Aug 18, 2018 04:25am
Bilawal Bhutto must bring democracy within his party and stope enjoying legacy of his elders.
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Aug 18, 2018 04:32am
Definitely a good speaker. Showed his educated & gentleman side, also, his aggressive & serious about change in Pakistan. Perhaps even more so than some of pti members.
Mr 10% needs to step down so the legacy of ppp can revive itself.
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Aug 18, 2018 04:35am
Pakistan needs a leader who can bring about drastic changes to society and present a new Pakistan to the world. Not an orator. With all due respect to BB, Bilawal brings eloquence of his grandfather and - of course - his mother. But is that enough?
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Aug 18, 2018 04:36am
Good speech by any standards. I think he is growing as a leader and maturing as a politician. We need the bad to rise in the country . IK is a great new start for raising the bar but we need to also have a pipeline of leaders
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Aug 18, 2018 04:40am
I see next PM in him. People under estimated him.
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Aug 18, 2018 04:45am
"Stealing" might not be the best word to use when it comes to him and his family. All of us hope that he starts 'earning' his living by serving Pakistani people.
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Aug 18, 2018 04:58am
Pakistani people get impressed easily if someone speaks in English. Whatever Bilawal said, he comes from a corrupt and feudal party and gets this position as family dynasty. His own accomplishment is none.
IK has history of accomplishments from cricket days to charity works to 22 years of political struggle!!!
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Aug 18, 2018 05:03am
@Inam The international media do not note whats happening in Pakistan, the much lauded Bilawal's family has helped turn it into a banana republic
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Aug 18, 2018 05:07am
Let’s not jump to conclusions here. Bilawal’s speech was hollow at best and he referred to IK as “select PM”. Bilawal and PPP will have no choice but to provide good governance in Sindh which they have failed to in decades and they will have return the looted wealth.
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Aug 18, 2018 05:14am
REALLY! This man lost election in two traditionally held PPP ridings because no one can understand the language he speaks nether anyone can relate to this boy-wonder.
Pakistani should be ashamed of themselves for following families imposing such an invalid on them as leader of a party or opposition.
By the way, he only won in his grand father's
hometown, rest of the country has rejected him.
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Aug 18, 2018 05:18am
very naiive and sade,simple,my people,just because someone makes good speech.Hitler was also a great orator.How can some kid with no life experience talk about poverty,sufferings,when he is not suffering,fed with golden spoon?and that in English too,when majority who don't understand.With these sweet talks,copy pasted stuff,they loot all,put some makkan on your roti,but they keep the rest.oh my sade people
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Aug 18, 2018 05:25am
He is being trained by the biggest looter of Pakistan and that is his father, he belongs to corrupt family and corrupt party fellow members.
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Aug 18, 2018 05:25am
Not bad Bilawal, kudos to your speech writer, i'd like to have his/her contact if its not too much trouble. Those where indeed some tough requests you've made for Imran Khan.
However, for the sake of the poor people of Pakistan, which you claim to represent, please kindly request from your father to return all the money he has stolen from Pakistanis, that he has stashed abroad, back to Pakistan.
Your father, and your party has as much a hand as PMLN and the Sharif family, in bringing Pakistan to the dire situation that it is in today. Your hands are just as dirty as the father/daughter duo currently in Adiala.
But on the bright side, lucky for you that you wont have to accompany your father when he too ends up in Adiala, inshaAllah.
Who are you trying to fool, son?
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Aug 18, 2018 05:29am
@Javed "most charismatic", amm i don't think you know what charisma is. Because it 100% isn't that.
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Aug 18, 2018 05:33am
@M.Emad well said. And 22 years of Imran Khan's life, for us to wake up and realize they've been robbing us this whole time.
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Aug 18, 2018 05:43am
Walking on the street, people see a thief stealing from a store. An honest guy steps forward to stop him and gets into a scuffle. Meanwhile, a coward sees the thief also, but walks by without doing anything.
People make fun of the honest guy that his hair is ruffled and clothes torn (while fighting the thief). People also praise the coward for his good hairstyle and proper clothes.
Strange world!
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Aug 18, 2018 05:54am
It s an outstanding speech delivered by bilawal.but it s an easy job to read a page.but in practical he can't do anything .
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Aug 18, 2018 05:59am
Both mother and son are good in.talk, but we have seen their performance, last five years what good he did for Sindh?? Words without actions are nothing,
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Aug 18, 2018 06:07am
What goes around ,. Comes around ....IK is paying in the same currency , he had invented ....
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Aug 18, 2018 06:10am
Yes what a brilliant speech by Bilawal Bhutto. Made us all forget about surrey palace, omni group , uzair baloch, Dr Asim, tanker mafia, China cutting, ghost schools, dying and suffering children of tharparkar and sind and massive corruption and plundering of nations wealth under his chairmanship of PPP from 2008 to 2018. Brilliant indeed.
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Aug 18, 2018 06:16am
The question is; can he walk the talk ?
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Aug 18, 2018 06:37am
amazing...speech ka achar daalna hai!!!..go have a look at sind..its still moenjodaro...
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Aug 18, 2018 06:44am
Actions speak louder than words. A corrupt father would make his children more corrupt. Last chance for PPP to deliver in Sindh .
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Aug 18, 2018 06:50am
I think Bilalwal has joined the politics too early.
He could have spent another 5 years to improve and win hearts by working for the welfare of the people.
Politically it'll be a longer route for him to win if PTI does well now. Any how it'll be good experience for him personally but if he was going to be real loyal to the country, he needed those hard lessons from the field instead of using good speech.
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Aug 18, 2018 06:57am
I bet it was a prepared speech, written by an expert speech writer. Put him on the podium and ask him to share his thoughts for 10 minutes about the current situation in Pakistan and how he plans to implement changes. That will be the true test!
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Aug 18, 2018 06:57am
All that glitters is not gold, please don't forget that in the 'spur of the moment'. Every party has countless speech writers, I am sure. Do you really think he wrote it all by himself? Even if he did, words are of no value unless leadership is substantiated with some positive actions.
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Aug 18, 2018 07:04am
@Sohail Khan Hussain, bilawal paid a price with the life of his entire family.
Mr Asif All Zardari tried his level best to be faithful and honest to the country and cause.
He was in jail for 10 years brutally tortured while his family suffering in exile but later almighty King Musharaf saluted him to the post of president.
Despite endless efforts of ruling Ajanta, Bhuttos and their followers can't be wiped out. Bhuttosim is phenomena.
Despite his tender and young age Bilawal wasn't emotional.he didn't uttered any bizzare language.
Khan on the other hand offered containers, food supply to Maulana and shehbaz Sharif for sit in.don't you agree he was off the track, disoriented and out of focus.
At a age of 65 he shouldn't be emotional like Murad saeed or other street kids.
Bilawal Sab! You proved your worth.
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Aug 18, 2018 07:24am
@Ahmed "Good speech but no sincerity. We must judge by deeds, substance, and accomplishments and not just speeches"
Five years down the line or even two, Inman Khan, the chosen one, would be judged by his deeds, substance and accomplishments. Let's hope and pray for the sake of Pakistan that he can deliver even ten percent off the giant expectations on his shoulders. Easier to use the system umpires to win than actually work wonders. Pakistan zindabad.
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Aug 18, 2018 07:40am
Good speech by bilawal
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Aug 18, 2018 08:04am
@amir and return all the corrupted money both his parents have looted and on which he is now living off.
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Aug 18, 2018 08:06am
@Harmony-1© Pakistan inpressed with a single english speech from an offspring of corruption.
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Aug 18, 2018 08:06am
@Javed brought up on looted money and no freaking idea of problems on ground.
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Aug 18, 2018 08:08am
@Javed dont let ur child get spoiled and look at wrong references. Speeches can be weitten by professionals and delivered by oxford education funded by looted money. He mentioned all the issues for which his father and party are responsible.
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Aug 18, 2018 08:09am
@Noman i think Bilawal was talking of issues for which his party was responsible. Imran dis the right thing, hold the bull by horns.
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Aug 18, 2018 08:10am
@shakir he was talking of issues his party was responsible.
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Aug 18, 2018 08:11am
@Wahid forst he should return all the ill-gotten money
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Aug 18, 2018 08:43am
Positive direction for survival. Still surrounded by corrupt leadership and family bondings. Actions will decide the mindset .
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Aug 18, 2018 08:48am
While well articulated, let’s not forget the poor performance of his party and deplorable conditions of Sindh in the last 10 years. Performance of the provincial government would be a true test of his leadership.
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Aug 18, 2018 10:27am
'Also time for IK to come down from the container. A change of tone and words are in order'.
Like a true good sportman, he walked over and shook Shabaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhuttos hand. Already change evident.
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Aug 18, 2018 10:29am
IK speach was the most impressive. He outlined his vision, he said he will bring the looted money from corrupt politicians back to apply it on education, water ,hospitals all for the poor.
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Aug 18, 2018 10:32am
Bilawal showed pettyness and immaturity by saying he will watch how IK will provide 10m jobs in 100 days and keep him to all his promises.
A mature leader helps a good leader achieve his goals not hound him. After a long time we are on the right direction
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Aug 18, 2018 10:54am
He got to speak in a silent house and that too in English. Pakistanis waise bhi english sun ke impress ho hi jaate hein. Speech was ridden with criticism and forgot to mention what nonsense has been going on in Sindh for past 10 years. These Bilawal houses arent popping up from halal sources.
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Aug 18, 2018 11:00am
@Anti-Corruption_Pakistani Did IK gave time to PMLN govt? Other than street and destructive politics, did IK and PTI did anything during PMLN time. Will it be correct to expect civil behaviour from PMLN now?
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Aug 18, 2018 12:19pm
Very innocent aproach towards bilawal's speech....
It can be just said a well delivered, well rehearsed and well versed speech. Politician is judged by the content of governance not by content of speeches. Governance done by his party (whose chairman is Bilawal for atleast 10 years) is in front of all.
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Aug 18, 2018 01:02pm
His Mother would be proud of Him and she herself could pat her shoulders. Apart of being a politician she raised her children well and set the priority to give them the best training and Education and it looks like they did well too .
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Aug 18, 2018 01:05pm
No one questioning what got this boy the party's chairmanship? What are his contributions for Pakistan. Bhutto/Zardari dynasty has taken over the party that was once a grassroots movement for the masses.
Speeches are fine, but look at the nightmare that they have turned Sindh into. Even Larkana is in shambles. Still we fall for this pathetic rhetoric. PPP workers must turn against this dismal leadership and take back the party to its original roots.
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Aug 18, 2018 01:26pm
Oh ok, so if a swindler and con-artist in the making takes sweetly, all of you would be in awe of his "wise words"? Makes me question the journos sensibility and maturity
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Aug 18, 2018 02:18pm
Pakistan next PM, if he can get rid of the Zaradari baggage. Stand out maiden speech, full of maturity and grace; he said all things that should have been said by Imran Khan. Imran's speech by contrast was mediocre and uninspiring. It was deja vu moment as if the 22nd PM was back on his favourite container! Imran Khan is now the PM and needs to behave act like one.
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Aug 18, 2018 02:46pm
Yes, but can he give the same speech in Urdu?
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Aug 18, 2018 04:32pm
Credit goes to the person who wrote the speech. Born with a silver Spoon and handed everything in a plate
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Aug 18, 2018 05:20pm
He can talk the talk, but can he walk the walk? He has no merit whatsoever except being Zardaris son. Besides, his father has made sure ppp is a province based party, not a national party anymore. If pti delivers, who knows, maybe they even can make government in Sindh. Otherwise ppp have to work really hard.
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Aug 18, 2018 05:46pm
PPP being presented by Bilawal shows the dirth of political maturity in this age old party. Strange that PPP was not able to find any polished party member to speak for them. It also proves that PPP wants to keep the control of the party within the family!!!
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Aug 18, 2018 05:47pm
Everyone was impressed by the speech of Mr. Bilawal Zhardai Bhutto. He delivered a very mature and balanced speech in the National Assembly, which left no space for criticism even by his opponents. Well done Mr. Bilawal and now try to reinvigorate your own party and play a most crucial role in Pakistani politics.
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Aug 18, 2018 05:50pm
@Pakistan Lover
very well said.
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Aug 18, 2018 06:24pm
@Kashif qurashi
Mr. Kashif qurashi,
Without any doubt.
Mr. Bilawal Zardari acquired education by the
looted money.
He has properties and cash in billions.
Doesn't he know he is owner of corruption-
wealth?
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Aug 18, 2018 06:49pm
While it's easy to advise Imran on keeping cool from the confines of my armchair, but then this was his moment, his hour, his day and one can only lament on what could have been!
But Imran's core message was and is clear. We will not spare the corrupt. We will bring the looted money back. We will not give any NRO to the corrupt!
Shahbaz and PMLN set a shameful standard which put even their already gutter values to shame. First by going back on their agreement to allow Imran to speak after 15 minutes of agitating and then to the garbage of his own speech.
Shahbaz and his cohorts represent a degenerate and corrupt status quo, breathing their last and hence the anger and desperation.
Bilawal! I'd be petty not to admit that it was a very good speech!
But before we go gaga over his fine words and his cool and calm delivery, lets not forget that Bilawal has no trophies on the wall.
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Aug 18, 2018 06:49pm
He's but a mere twenty something, silver spooned, pole vaulted privileged young man who hasn't done a day's work in his life. Has no achievements to his credit. Has no struggles. No experience.
So what does he have?
A biological accident of birth, a political legacy in which he has ZERO contribution except being to "The Manor Born", a nice face, a decent education, cultured social graces, fluent English, access to his father's seemingly unlimited looted and plundered wealth, the best speech tutors and speech writers money can buy, and then propped up to deliver a speech.
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Aug 18, 2018 06:50pm
There are tens of millions of kids like him, privileged and underprivileged, who can deliver a similar speech or better if given the same opportunity and wealth! Watch any Hollywood movie of highly effective and moving High School speeches by any Valedictorian and you know what I'm talking about.
And that is our tragedy, as we forget the real things that matter but go all warm and fuzzy and mushy over his speech!
This is nothing personal about or against Bilawal.
I'm sure personally he's a most charming, personable and nice person. But so are hundreds of millions of others. But that doesnt make him or them potential leaders for Pakistan.
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Aug 18, 2018 07:37pm
@shahid .No big deal. The children of Pakistanis studying in UK, and USA, speaks english well, so is Bilawal doing. Ironically our House ( Assembly) always had members who got impressed by English speaking fellow members, since they have little know how of english. Looking at TV Anchors, Fareed Zakaria (CNN) Karan Thapar ( Indian Anchor) Moeed Pirzada (Pak) or our former Senator Javed Jabbar,
it’s enjoyable and informative to view their narrative. But the object of Assembly and its members is to honestly deliver, and not to play gimmicks in english, and serve themselves instead the people. Again great expectations from legislators for good governance, and betterment, instead just raising nation’s debt, and their own personal bank accounts. No matter you speak good english or bad, it’s OK, just deliver.
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Aug 18, 2018 07:54pm
I think credit should go to the person who wrote the speech. All he did was deliver it
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Aug 18, 2018 10:13pm
Words can't erase the history of failures to deliver. Action speaks louder then word plus they are elected from sind so was that rigged too? They need accept the mandate and their party need to deliver in sind. Biggest of all if he is asking for level playing field than they should start by abolishing quota system in sind and focus on development in sind urban and rural alike. Empty promises are not enough, ball is in his court.
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Aug 19, 2018 07:01am
Nawaz and benazir knew how to make speeches as well. Bilawal needs to show sincere actions that are for Pakistan and shed the feudal and corrupt mentality once and for all. This feudalism has been a cancer. He needs to work with PTI to improve interior Sindh and take off the shackles of feudal slavery.
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Aug 19, 2018 07:49am
The speech was written by a professional writer and he was Achilles overseas as he comes from a wealthy family, I am not impressed at all as the entire part consists of corrupt crooks including his father, he would prove to be the same so don’t get impressed because he delivered the speech in English with no accent..
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Aug 19, 2018 07:52am
Let Bilawal lead opposition. He has proved himself to be maturer than the Sharif clan
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Aug 19, 2018 08:34am
@Magnanimous approach many of these things cannot be fixed by govt
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Aug 19, 2018 08:46am
An expensive education that was afforded by the poor farmers and labour of sindh.
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Aug 19, 2018 08:51am
How about delivering the stolen goods that his father has stowed away?!
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Aug 19, 2018 08:56am
I hope your kids and my kids understand that a good speech requires only skill, but to remain honest and to not steal and plunder like Bilawal’s father requires character. Bilawal has neither the genes nor the character for honesty. He was raised on stolen wealth. His English language skills are no solace for a nation wronged. Sorry.
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Aug 19, 2018 01:03pm
A talk shop like his maternal grandfather and his mother, which is not going to impress the new generation except some folks in backward rural Sindh.
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Aug 19, 2018 06:46pm
@ShahzadA
Mr. ShahzadA,
Mr. Bilawal Zardari is son of corrupt parents and
grown up by the looting-money.
He knows each and every corruption of his
parents, relatives and the corrupts of PPP but
never speaks and will not speak on this matter.
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Aug 19, 2018 06:51pm
@Magnanimous approach
Mr. Magnanimous approach,
Very good comment.
Actions and deeds are important not the speech
in english language.
The most comments are on the speech in
english of Mr. Bilawal Zardari.
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Aug 19, 2018 09:16pm
The best policy for the new prime minister.No election rhetorics, no nasty responses, go to the heart of the matter, brief and matter of fact. Show due respect to the opposition.
You are the source of guidance for the others, remember Quaid-e-Azam's first speech to the nation.
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Aug 20, 2018 12:43am
@James
Mr. James,
Wah.
You know Mr. Bilawal Zardari has no knowledge
of ground realities of Pakistan and Pakistanis.
Heartiest congratulations on your comment.
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Aug 20, 2018 01:23am
Bilawal stole the 'fools' show. He insulted half the people of Pakistan by saying 'PM-select'. A gaff, that will follow him for life.
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Aug 20, 2018 11:56am
@Pakistan Lover Brother I agree with you 100%. I live in Interior Sindh brother it's down right horrible conditions, how badly humanity is suffering here, I don't have word to describe. We can't vote with out fear of political victimization by Zardari mafia. Police is used many times in fake encounter killings. Hospitals are infection incubator factories, it's pathetic and one must pray not to get sick. Schools are horrible with no teachers who get paid but still don't show up and many place in Sindh people don't know how to keep basic human hygiene. I world with NGO with my free time to help my people brother. I cry sometime in pain and I'm a grown man, this is how pathetic Zardari family has played with our Sindhu Dharti, This man Bilawal Zardari is a mini Zardari his father is planting on us. I pray to Almighty that we get rid of this mafia from Sindh and may we this humanity suffering in Sindh end, every aspect of social media is destroyed.
Pakistan Zindabad!
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