The writing is on the wall for Pervez Musharraf. The only thing undecided is if he will go on his own volition or will he be eased out. So the question now is, who will they agree to nominate as the next President of Pakistan?
Anyone remembers Justice Rafiq Tarar? The guy who dashed off to Quetta on a government plane in the middle of the night to twist the Balochistan High Court at the behest of Abbaji. Yes, the same Rafiq Tarrar who claims he is still the President of Pakistan?
And if we are not in a mood for a flowing beard then there are other options not in any particular order.
Iftikhar Chaudhry
Zardari has reservations about restoring him to the bench and Sharif has made his restoration the cornerstone of his campaign. Both are agreed on judicial reforms, so the best compromise would be to ease him into Presidency. vakil bhee khush, quam bhee khush.
Aitezaz Ahsan
He is articulate, respected, intelligent, and in the forefront since March 09, 2007. And while Asif Zardari consolidates himself in PPPP what better way than to kick him upstairs?
Imran Khan
The poor fellow does not have a constituency, but has lots of passion and rhetoric. Him minus 58 -2(b) would be a good combination.
Asif Zardari
He is not a graduate, not a member of this assembly and needs to gain his spurs in politics after the sad assassination of Benazir Bhutto. From the top he can keep a better eye on dissent within PPPP. If he accepts, he would like to have the 58-2-(b) danda handy.
Nawaz Sharif
He is barred from becoming the Prime Minister and is not a member of this Assembly. He has been the Premier of Punjab and Prime Minister of Pakistan twice. And if he accepts the Presidency he would also like to have the 58-2-(b) around just in case.
So who is your choice?
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I am for amending the constitution to let minorities in.
Justice Bhagwan Das is excellent choice but he has to be out of office for 2 years before he canbe eligible.
Justice Wajihuddin will be great President.
Justice Wajihuddin - the great man!
I want to second Paolee’s suggestion.
Justice Bhagwan Das WOUDL be an excellent choice. And not just because he is from a minority group but because he has proved his democratic credentials and stand for principles.
Why not give minorities a chance. If India can have a Muslim president, why can’t pakistan have a Hindu, christian (or a woman for that matter)…I know our constitution might not allow this…why not first amend that…
How about Bhagwan Das ..he would make a good pres
Chaudhary Iftikhar’s installment as a president wouldn’t be a good choice because we want an independent judiciary more than we do a gift-for-all president.
Imran Khan is politically too naive to hold a position like that and that too at the time when people see him as the main reason behind failure of APDM.
PPPP won its vote not because of a person who is still viewed by many as corrupt and “tilting-t0-right wing” politician,but for being a leftist party.Besides Zardari might not enjoy the confidence of masses for not doing something people have came out for-reinstatement of judes.
In the long run,major political parties like PPPP wouldn’t be as comfortable Nawaz Sharif as a president whose mission doesn’t quite synchronize with their own.
Aitzaz Ahsan is capable and widely respected.He can serve a keystone or bridge between the two offices,PM & President.Besides,his stance on judiciary is what really compelled most of educated class to come out and vote.He really seems and has proved to knows his business and he,I believe,is the most suitable person for the highest slot!
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Peace
Aitezaz Ahsan is the most appropriate for this post.
I think the correct answer is : “NONE OF THE ABOVE” (although I would love to see Aitizaz in that role)
Maybe someone like Justice Wajihuddin will be a good choice.
We need someone serious and determined to restore the constitution after all the mess that has been created in it by first Zia and now Musharraf.
If Mushrraf has to go then definately Imran Khan