Aseefa Bhutto, a prominent leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and daughter of party co-Chairman and President Asif Ali Zardari, was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly (MNA) on Monday. Her election from NA-207 (Benazirabad) was uncontested.
The oath-taking ceremony was conducted by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Ayaz Sadiq. Aseefa Bhutto signed the roll of members following the oath. Present at the ceremony were President Asif Ali Zardari, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Bakhtawar Bhutto, accompanied by her husband.
Aseefa Bhutto secured the National Assembly seat in Shaheed Benazirabad, NA-207, which became vacant after her father, Asif Ali Zardari, assumed the presidency of Pakistan.
Initially, 11 candidates had submitted their nomination papers for the by-election. However, after scrutiny, only four candidates, including Aseefa, had their papers approved. Subsequently, the Election Commission of Pakistan confirmed that the remaining three candidates withdrew their nomination papers, leading to Aseefa Bhutto's election as MNA.
Aseefa Bhutto played an active role in the PPP's electoral campaign leading up to the February 8 general elections. She was seen spearheading various rallies to garner support for her brother, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. Aseefa made her political debut at a PPP rally in Multan on November 30, 2020.
