“There is one thing in common between President Trump and Benazir Bhutto.”
“President Trump has now had three attempts on his life and survived all three, while the Karachi attack on Benazir Bhutto killed about 150 people though she survived and one in Pindi appeared to be a sniper attack which killed her….”
“There were multiple attacks on her, rocket launchers on her car and the Taliban were constantly….”
“Yes, so you reckon a sniper attack is more effective than….”
“Depends on the sniper’s, how shall I put it, training and experience.”
“Don’t be facetious – these are serious matters.”
“Right agreed so what is common between the two leaders – Ah I know – they both have two daughters.”
“No that’s not what I was thinking of when I said they had something in common.”
“Hamm they both studied in American universities, though not the same one.”
“Nope not that either.”
“What then?”
“The three who attempted to assassinate the US President were all identified, but then we heard nothing about why they did it. It’s too early for the latest one though he would no doubt be charged but so was number two, so what happened then? Benazir Bhutto’s assassin(s) have also not been caught and this is in spite of the fact that her heir ruled the country as president and two of her children who have come of age and are in politics – one was the foreign minister and the other is the first lady….”
“Why is she the first lady? I mean Shehbaz Sharif’s wives….”
“Stop right there. In our country the President’s wife is the first lady and if he wishes to confer that title to his daughter then….”
“But the third wife of the Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless refers to herself as the former First Lady….oh do you think she was never referred to as such cause as she was his spiritual guide rather than….”
“Don’t be silly.”
“Oh! Is it because the Prime Minister couldn’t decide which one of the two…”
“Stop it right now. It’s because in our system of government the President’s Wife is the First lady.”
“One observation for Ms Bhutto Zardari: it is the First Daughter not the First lady who wields the real power.”
“Move on – there is no First Daughter anymore – not in Pakistan and not in the US — just First Lady and Chief Minister.”
“Gotcha.”
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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