The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday cautioned his opponents to ‘wait and see’ what he can do from parliament.
The Bhutto family scion whose posts on Twitter have been creating a storm called out his opponents in a tweet, “If my tweets freak you out so much wait and see what I can do from parliament.”
On Thursday, Bilawal’s tweet on former president General (R) Pervez Musharraf missing a court hearing due to health problems had led to a war of words between political circles on the micro-blogging site.
He demanded an independent medical board be set up to verify Musharraf’s heart ailment, hours after the former army chief was admitted to a military hospital on complaining of a heartache.
“All medical excuses must be verified by an independent board of doctors. I have an ouchy is no excuses (sic) to skip your treason case,” the patron-in-chief of the PPP tweeted.
“I can’t believe this coward ever wore the uniform of our brave and courageous armed forces. Disgrace,” he said, launching a scathing attack on the 70-year-old Musharraf.
Musharraf’s spokesperson retaliated to Bilawal’s remarks by tweeting: “How dare you make such insinuations against General Musharraf. Don’t forget your father while in office was airlifted to Dubai.”
In response, Bilawal made the tweet Friday about his intentions after his possible election to parliament.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Muhammad Anwar expressed disappointment over Bilawal’s statements.
Anwar said, “Those who are calling Musharraf a coward should know that order to avoid an appearance in a Swiss court, Bilawal’s father and former President Asif Ali Zardari had submitted a medical certificate claiming that he was mentally unfit and thus could not attend the court proceedings.”
“Bilawal’s advisers should inform him that before maligning others, he should look into the role of his family members,” he added.
In contrast to her brother’s behaviour, Aseefa Zardari had tweeted on Thursday, “Hope for Musharraf’s speedy recovery so he can finally enter the court.”
