Bhutto's son to lead her party

[CatWoman]

NAUDERO, Pakistan (CNN) -- Benazir Bhutto's 19-year-old son will succeed her as chairman of the Pakistan People's Party, which will take part in upcoming elections, officials announced Sunday.

Bilawal Zardari, speaking in English at a news conference, said: "I am thankful for the CEC for imposing their trust in me as chairman of the Pakistan People's Party."

"Like all chairmen of the PPP, I will stand as the symbol of the federation. The party's long and historic struggle for democracy will continue with renewed vigor, and I stand committed to the stability of the federation.

"My mother always said democracy is the best revenge."

Bhutto had named her husband, Asif Ali Zardari, to head the Pakistan People's Party in her will, which was read on Sunday, but he handed over the position to the couple's son, PPP official


The party accepted that decision in a meeting following the reading of the will.

Party officials told CNN that the younger Zardari, who attends Oxford University in England, will take over as chairman once he completes his studies. Until then, senior party advisers will lead the PPP. Watch Human Rights Watch official explain son's important symbolic role

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown spoke to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on the telephone Sunday, and the Pakistani leader agreed to consider international support for the investigation into Bhutto's death, according to a statement from Brown's office.

Musharraf's government has previously rejected international help, specifically from Britain.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/30/pakistan.politics/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

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1. Musharraf 'agreed to consider' international support for the investigation into Bhutto's death

so, he agreed to think about it....ok

[Elidor]

2. I find it odd

That a party agitating for "democracy" hands off its senior position like a hereditary post.