Mar 27, 2008
Musharraf All Alone in Pindi
Attorney General Malik Qayyum, a senior legal adviser to Pervez Musharraf, has resigned. His departure follows that of many Musharraf allies in recent weeks. The leaves of the Pakistani president have not only withered, they are falling off.
Musharraf is no longer in control of the intelligence services. The heads of the Intelligence Bureau and Military Intelligence have been replaced. Inter-Services Intelligence Director General Nadeem Taj will be leaving soon. Shareefuddin Pirzada, Musharraf’s legal guru, has gone home to his ailing wife.
The PML-Q is in the opposition in the National Assembly and seems to have lost its majority in the Senate, due to defections, deaths, and vacating of seats. The PML-Q’s defections in the Punjab Assembly are even greater.
It seems all that remains are Tariq Aziz and Rashid Qureshi.
UPDATE: 1:04PM – Malik Qayyum is speaking to GEO News right now and rejected reports that he resigned.
He cannot be alone. They will not leave him alone.
Musharraf is not alone. You know “first lady” is with him and she will be. Also I have listened that Musharraf had sent 12 container to Turkey, for his new palace.
Naturally the President has fulfilled all his promises to the country, what else can he do now? He needs to plan for his future. Re the Govt changes that too happens when a new democraticlly elected govt takes over. As for the Army appointments that too were on course and in rotation of that discpline. General taj will complete his year and retire as is the done thing. so what is so suprising. As for the judge and legal advisors, why does the President need them now?