Islamabad: Asifa Bhutto Zardari, younger daughter of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was elected unopposed as a Member of Parliament on Friday. Asifa had participated in the by-election for NA-207 seat of Shaheed Benazirabad area of Sindh province. This seat became vacant after Asifa’s father Asif Ali Zardari was elected President. According to the notification issued by the area election officer, Asifa was elected unopposed after the withdrawal of names of three candidates. The candidates who withdrew their names included Abdul Rasool Brohi, Amanullah and Mairaj Ahmed.
Asifa’s reaction
There is also a reaction from Asifa Bhutto Zardari on being elected unopposed to Parliament. Asifa said she felt grateful and honoured. Posting on social site X, she said, “I pledge to serve my constituency with dedication and to the best of my ability, regardless of political affiliation.”
Asifa worked among the public
It is noteworthy that, Asifa is a graduate in Politics and Sociology and a postgraduate in Global Health and Development. Asifa initially worked as a Goodwill Ambassador for polio eradication in 2012. Because of this work of Asifa, she got recognition among the public.
Know the most important thing
Recently Asif Ali Zardari took oath as the 14th President of Pakistan. Zardari was accompanied by Asifa Bhutto Zardari, who was named First Lady, during the swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Islamabad. The appointment of Asifa Bhutto Zardari as the First Lady was historic because during his last term as the country’s President, Asif Ali Zardari had left the post of First Lady vacant after the assassination of his wife and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. .