Nov 16, 2009
Zardari in the Crosshairs
My latest external publication is an article on ForeignPolicy.com that discusses the plight of President Asif Ali Zardari. An excerpt is at the end of this post.
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Here’s an excerpt of my FP article:
“Afghanistan’s election crisis has temporarily abated, but Pakistan could soon face a volatile political transition of its own. President Asif Ali Zardari is under ever-increasing pressure to resign. His influence and power are dwindling and will likely continue to diminish in the coming months. By this spring, the Zardari presidency could meet its end….”
Ya Allah save our Pakistan from this Zardari.
A part of media is trying to fade image of President on the task of Establishment. Actually some elements could not afford president on the helm of affairs. This is the reason that since the Zardari entered in the corridors of power; he is facing and unending processions of accusations. It is awful that president have no relationship to anything he is actually doing or proposing but still right wing of media is dragging him in every issue.
These elements are carrying out its dirty tricks brigade on the Govt and feel no shame in politicizing national tragedies, even point scoring on war on terror and other issues of national interests.
I often wonder, we never named supporter of killers, like Imran Khand, JUI and even PML-N who talk to hold dialogues with murderers the extremists. Our media never scrutinize them. There are several other examples which can be quoted in this regard. It is evident that there are coordinated efforts to dislodge democratically elected President of Pakistan but it would yield nothing except chaos.
Zardari seems to be a very big headline now days especially ever since the NRO list of beneficiaries has come out. What Zardari should do is help Pakistan fight terrorism. It is the media’s right to use the freedom of speech, the media can help in fighting against terrorism.
What a nonsense are you talking about Mr. Waheed? Media has never dragged anyone into any affair? You describe Asif Zardari as if he was innocent like a newborn. Do you not think it is the responsibility of the media to expose those who are involved in corruption and other crimes?
And do not blame Imran Khan, JUI-F or PML-N for anything that they have done. They have never talked to extremists. No one wants to talk to them. All of these political parties may have their own flaws but right now it is Zardari who leads the country and thus is answerable to the nation.
Let his fate be decided by the law of the land. I am personally affiliated to no political party and I believe that this nation for once deserves justice. Let all those culpable be brought to task. Do not talk non-sense for Heaven’s sake.
Before people start thinking globally that Pakistan is the epicenter of terrorism, we should cause awareness that we as a nation do not stand terrorism and are doing everything possible to eradicate is. The media can help with this by causing more awareness in an optimistic manner of our achievements regarding it. The Pakistani media can help us unite as a single voice to fight terrorism. The political issue like the list of NRO beneficiaries is not a very optimistic way of getting everyone together in the country. We should tell the world that Pakistan as a nation is not standing terrorism and doing everything in its power to eradicate it.
So the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) beneficiaries list comes out. The media is happy that those persons who enjoyed taking advantage of the NRO have light casted upon them, while the government is trying to push forward the argument of how they have respected the Supreme Court’s judgment and have publicized the list. It seems to be a win-win situation for all parties. But is it really? Calls for the resignation of ministries and portfolios have echoed from all corners. How has this zero-sum game turned into a finger-pointing-name-calling battle?
http://ahraza.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/so-what-its-just-the-nro/
Hi,
I wanna say here, Zardari is big one cheater and musharaf is son of zardari. He is cheating with Pakistan and America.
Best regards
Micheal John
No establishment is zardari’s dushman, he is his own enemy.he is a 3rd rater. i agrre with mushu on this, the only right thing he ever said. He shud be thrown out, the sooner the better.
If there is one man among us we will FREE AAFIA SIDDIQUI NOW BY FORCE.
If there is any sincerity and honesty among us we will admit that pakistan betrayed its people when it sided with the DEVIL (america).
Fight the americans until they are wiped off the earth, spread Islam, resurrect a united caliphate, and free all incarcerated Muslims in the world, obliterate poverty and spread justice the way injustice is spread.
Fear Allah, not america.
Aafia Siddiqui is at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, send men their to free her, not to Waziristan to slaughter your own villagers for the american devil.
Mr Zardi should ignore the critic and simply do the things which he considers to be right. Both people of Pakistan and history would judge him on actions he is taking as a President and not what he did in the Past!
My concern is the current suicide bombings. Any is too much. I hope they can stop the war between Pakistan and Afghanistan about Khan. Good luck to all. I like your blog. What do you think they can do? It upsets me. I have friends on both sides.
@Let his fate be decided by the law of the land. I am personally affiliated to no political party and I believe that this nation for once deserves justice. Let all those culpable be brought to task. Do not talk non-sense for Heaven’s sake.
–Dr. Khan
Dr. Khan: Why such a strong reaction not shown against corrupt military dictators of pakistan and their policies that exposed Pakistan to terrorism and brought instability in the region.