ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples’ Party leader Aseefa Bhutto, daughter of party co-Chairman and President Asif Ali Zardari has been elected unopposed as member of National Assembly after three opponents withdrew nomination papers.

Aseefa Bhutto was elected to National Assembly seat in Shaheed Benazirabad, NA-207, which fell vacant after her father Asif Ali Zardari elected as 14th President of Pakistan.

Returning Officer confirmed that 11 candidates initially submitted their nomination papers for by-election. However, after scrutiny, only four candidates including Aseefa had their papers approved.

In brief statement, Election Commission of Pakistan said remaining three candidates withdrew their nomination papers, resulting in election of Aseefa Bhutto as MNA.

Aseefa had actively been involved in PPP’s electoral campaign in run-up to February 8 general elections and was seen leading various rallies in bid to seek support for her brother Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

She made her political debut at PPP rally in Multan on November 30, 2020.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 30 2024

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