AFP, Naudero

Benazir Bhutto’s 19-year-old son was chosen Sunday to succeed her as chairman of her opposition party, extending Pakistan’s most famous political dynasty but leaving the real power to her husband, who will serve as co-chairman.
Both major opposition parties also decided to run in upcoming elections, apparently ending the threat of a wholesale boycott as Pakistan struggles to move to full democracy after years of military rule.
Earlier, a spokesman for the country’s ruling party said the Jan. 8 vote may be delayed up to four months, saying the parliamentary elections would lose credibility if held as scheduled.

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