Karachi, March 11 march 2024:
In a historic move, President Asif Zardari of Pakistan has announced the formal recognition of his daughter, Asifa Bhutto, as the First Lady of the country, reports ARY News. This unprecedented decision marks the first time a Pakistani President has bestowed the title of First Lady upon his daughter, breaking from the tradition of appointing the President’s wife to the position.
Asifa Bhutto’s elevation to the prestigious role of First Lady signifies a significant milestone in Pakistan’s political history. Following the official declaration, she will be accorded the protocol and privileges befitting the First Lady, according to ARY News.
The announcement comes after President Zardari’s recent inauguration for his second term as the 14th President of Pakistan. The oath-taking ceremony, administered by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa at the President’s House in Islamabad, was attended by prominent figures including newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, outgoing President Arif Alvi, Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, and PPP Chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, as reported by Dawn.
President Zardari’s completion of a five-year constitutional term further underscores his status as one of the four democratically elected presidents to achieve this milestone, as highlighted by Dawn. This historic decision to appoint his daughter as the First Lady reflects a significant departure from tradition and sets a new precedent in Pakistani politics. (ANI)
