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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President Wajihuddin is best, if not then I suggest the following in rank order:
President Fakhruddin G Ebrahim
President Asma Jehangir
President Javed Hashmi
President Talat Masood
Feimanallah
Wasim
Impeach Musharraf, and throw him in the darkest jail of Pakistan.
Express News channel just ran a news that Musharraf is seriously considering to resign. Other channels have not picked up the news, though.
Imran, I am sure, is a well meaning person .He is very passionate about his convictions. However, he lacks political skills such as good timing and judgment. Besides, his sophomoric ethnic pride sometime touches the boundaries of chauvinism.
He has a lot more to learn before he desires for higher office.
Sir,
You educated NR of pakistan are just feudal. there is a system to be followed in removing Musharaff and then follow the procedure as laid down by constitution. It will throw up names and they will be best for pakistan and not you feudal Pakistanies who live in America write.
Again, I’m amused by the comments. BTW, I just heard an interview of Aitzaz Ahsan…he basically said that it was absurd to suggest that the chief justice should be made president.
These people seem to think that the judiciary is just a useless appendage and that the chief justice would somehow get an upgrade if he’s made the president…frankly, I’m kind of surprised at Adil for putting up his picture.
Another quote from Aitzaz: “you cannot take the People’s Party out of me.” So, again, for all of you who love Aitzaz but hate PPP, maybe its time to ponder this issue some more.
As for Imran Khan…I really like the guy, but this is probably the second biggest blunder of his political career (the first blunder was supporting Musharraf as he now admits). He should have registered his protest by at least putting himself up for re-election. He has no right to be President because he took himself out of the process.
Pakistan can hardly be called an Islamic/Muslim country. There are Islamic areas/communities within Pakistan, but on the whole, its as Muslim as India.
I think Mush will stay! US and the West will do their best to help Mush keep the office. There will be “pressure” on the coming PM(and the coalition) to work with Mush.
However, to me any one of the two Chaudries (not the one from Gujrat) are equally competent to become the President.