Bilawal may (or may not)... stay tuned!

Time to toss a shoe or two as it seems that Pakistan People's Party (PPP) likes it that way. While it had been a ongoing nightmare to live in Karachi, the world's most populous city, because the law and order torpedoed as soon as "frenemies" aka MQM left the Government. Zardari gloated something about his boy wonder Bilawal:

"Bilawal is your future MNA and despite being away he is keenly monitoring developments in Lyari."

As reported by Dawn, the co-chairman of PPP Asif Ali Zardari, who happens to be the President, has asked National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to tailor-make an "interactive program" as his name-changing son would like to "track events and developments of the area." Why cause such distress "Mr. President" when this can be done with the thugs who carry out "your orders" so effectively? How about buying you ask your little champ to read some Urdu newspapers? Bilawal cannot even survive a day in Defence, let alone in Lyari. The place is filled with gangs which are busy in their turf wars.

However, like everything PPP, a denial has to come. In response to his father's promise, Bilawal tweeted (mind you from London):

"took my first breath in lyari. special place in my heart for lyari. want so much more 4 lyari. still not running in next election."

Just like last year, when daddy dearest was out frolicking and scotching in France and United Kingdom, and promised that his son will "launch" his political career, Bilawal stepped back from the plan on the last minute and rather started a fund-raising movement for the flood victims.

It kind of shows that Bilawal might never be interested in the pie that is Pakistani politics. Never after the death of his mother, he has shown a keen interest in the country's affair. Yes, there have been a speech here, a conference there but there has never been direct interaction with the people, like the one his mother and his grandfather were famous for. A son, whose father stays near the sea and slaughters black goats for his life's longetivity, would need a lion's heart if he does the election process properly. If his father thinks that Bilawal can be jetted inside Pakistan then he should think it again. Not visible yet but very soon, we might see real competition for Zardari Jr. Young Pakistanis are now waking up to the fact that they need to play a part in their country's politics.

But then again, Lyari might not be a bad choice. With nightclubs, pubs, drugs, and sluts (male or female) available in the area, Bilawal might not notice any difference.