Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the 19 year old son of slain Pakistan former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been selected to lead The Pakistan Peoples Party. The selection is a ceremonial one - Zardari is a student at Oxford University and will remain there for 3 years until he graduates. His father, his controversial father, Asif Ali Zardari will lead the party until Zardari takes over. It is hoped that the anointing of her son will lead an emotionally charged electorate to the polls. After speculation that there would be a boycott by one or both opposition parties, the parliamentary election will move forward as planned for Jan. 8.
