The Dhaka Times Desk Pakistan's general elections are just three weeks away. As the election day approaches, the campaigning is intensifying. This time, the children of two former prime ministers have joined the election campaign of Pakistan.
The surprise in the election is the children of two former prime ministers. One is Maryam Nawaz - the new leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N). The other is Bilawal Bhutto - the sole 'sword' of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). Both of them have entered the fight as successors of the two big parties of the country. They are the key to the team's hope and victory. Both are children of two former Prime Ministers of Pakistan. Deposed prime minister and son of late prime minister.
29-year-old Bilawal Bhutto has been campaigning since last Sunday to keep the political tradition of his parents. This new 'prince' of the Bhutto clan is plowing day and night in the constituency. On the other hand, Maryam, who is in London due to her mother's treatment, will return home next week. 44-year-old Maryam Nawaz, 'Baklam' in politics, is electing for the seat of father Nawaz Sharif.
Note that the 13th general election is going to be held in Pakistan on July 25. In July last year, the country's Supreme Court disqualified Nawaz Sharif from the post of Prime Minister of Pakistan. He was then forced to resign. After that Maryam became active in politics. Maryam entered politics by campaigning for her mother Begum Kulsoom Nawaz in the by-elections last year. Maryam Nawaz is contesting from NA127 of Lahore and PP173 of Punjab Assembly in this general election. He is fighting with the lion symbol.
On the other hand, Bilawal, the third successor of the Bhutto family, has already heated up the field ahead of the elections. Bilawal is contesting NA-246 (Layari) seat of Karachi with arrow symbol. Bilawal Bhutto campaigned with the slogan 'Go Bilawal Go'. After grandfather, grandmother, mother and father, he became the chairman of PPP.
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