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| Benazir Bhutto son Bilawal speech as Pakistan marks her murder | Benazir Bhutto son Bilawal speech as Pakistan marks her murder |
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| The son of Pakistan's murdered ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is giving his first major speech at a rally marking his mother's death five years ago. | The son of Pakistan's murdered ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is giving his first major speech at a rally marking his mother's death five years ago. |
| Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is addressing many thousands of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) supporters gathered near his family's shrine in Sindh province. | Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is addressing many thousands of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) supporters gathered near his family's shrine in Sindh province. |
| Mr Bhutto Zardari, whose father is President Asif Ali Zardari, has so far kept a low profile as PPP chairman. | Mr Bhutto Zardari, whose father is President Asif Ali Zardari, has so far kept a low profile as PPP chairman. |
| Ms Bhutto died in a gun and bomb attack during her 2007 election campaign. | Ms Bhutto died in a gun and bomb attack during her 2007 election campaign. |
| In remarks carried by Pakistan state television, Mr Bhutto Zardari said the people were "the source of power". | In remarks carried by Pakistan state television, Mr Bhutto Zardari said the people were "the source of power". |
| "Benazir sacrificed her life to uphold democracy," he said. "The beacon of democracy continues to shine." | |
| The 24-year-old Oxford graduate has been PPP chairman since his mother's assassination by Taliban militants. He cannot contest an election until his 25th birthday. | The 24-year-old Oxford graduate has been PPP chairman since his mother's assassination by Taliban militants. He cannot contest an election until his 25th birthday. |
| Show of strength | Show of strength |
| Security was tight as activists carrying portraits of Ms Bhutto and her father, former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, gathered at the family's shrine in the city of Larkana. | Security was tight as activists carrying portraits of Ms Bhutto and her father, former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, gathered at the family's shrine in the city of Larkana. |
| Mr Bhutto Zardari was expected to use the occasion to articulate his vision for the party, says the BBC's Shahzeb Jillani. | Mr Bhutto Zardari was expected to use the occasion to articulate his vision for the party, says the BBC's Shahzeb Jillani. |
| With parliamentary elections set to be held in 2013, the governing PPP is keen to use the rally as a show of strength to demonstrate that despite widespread criticism over its performance during the past five years, it still enjoys popular support, our correspondent says. | |
| Mr Bhutto Zardari's father, President Zardari, has been at the forefront of the party until now but faces dwindling support over corruption allegations. | Mr Bhutto Zardari's father, President Zardari, has been at the forefront of the party until now but faces dwindling support over corruption allegations. |
| Those fed up with President Zardari's politics are looking to his son to help revive the party's mass appeal, our correspondent says. | Those fed up with President Zardari's politics are looking to his son to help revive the party's mass appeal, our correspondent says. |
| The Bhutto dynasty has been a major political force since Pakistan gained independence in 1947. | The Bhutto dynasty has been a major political force since Pakistan gained independence in 1947. |
| Ms Bhutto, whose father founded the PPP, was prime minister from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996. | Ms Bhutto, whose father founded the PPP, was prime minister from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996. |
| On both occasions she was dismissed from office for alleged corruption. | On both occasions she was dismissed from office for alleged corruption. |
| No-one has been charged with her assassination. | No-one has been charged with her assassination. |
| A UN inquiry in 2010 found that her murder could have been prevented and that the subsequent investigation was bungled. | A UN inquiry in 2010 found that her murder could have been prevented and that the subsequent investigation was bungled. |