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?
Note: Temporal blogs at Baithak.
thank you for your views.
this is a summary tabulation of names mentioned. if you gave two choices, both were not considered.
Imran Khan 3
Justice Wajihuddin 7
Aitezaz Ahsan 4
Justice Bhangwan Das 5
President Musharraf 7
Mahmud Khan Achakzai 1
No or Multiple choices 20
Musharraf must be sent to the gallows as the ‘73 constitution demands it.
What is the problem with President Musharraf? Why shouldn’t he? Are you so much determined to change the face? I think this is a natural phenomenon with all of us! We can not see consistency anywhere! I think President is most likely to remain in power whether and whatever we write here or wherever. Those who have been the winners in the election 2008 are either working with him or they will be out of scene. They have got the ground to play, now they should show their play, they should change history, they should control energy crisis, they should go for alleviation of poverty first instead fighting their own survivals war, if the people are very well taken in by this Govt then I do not find any reason for the alleviation of Musharraf from the face. Now this is the time then they should pay Pakistanis for those anti-Musharraf votes.
I do not trust Justice Iftikhar and Aitezaz Ahsan. I think they are sold.
It shouldn’t be any of the names like Aitezaz, Imran, CJ etc that are being repeatedly mentioned, because 58-2b is about to go, and the president’s role is mainly ceremonial.
I think Wajihudin Ahmed would be the best choice; in fact, constitutionally, he should have been the president and not Mush.
Another thing: I am always rather surprised to see Asma Jahangir’s name as president or PM. Asma Jahangir has great credentials as a human rights campaigner, but the president or PM needs to be someone with a relatively cool head on the shoulders and the ability to take diverse groups of people along. Asma Jahangir clearly lacks that ability and in fact, even needs to grow up in certain areas. Let her just continue with her human rights work, where she is actually making a good contribution, instead of mentioning her as president or PM for which she does not have the required balance in personality.
As Obama is likely to be elected US President and his wishes for our dearest homeland are crystal clear. Now we need a president who can accept the upcoming chalanges. PPP Premier will do with EU well and Mr Nawaz Sharif can win a required favour from China and Arab friends as a president. We should pray sincerely for our country in this critical situation.
President George Bush
Musharraf has let down “M(Q)M”, our party must not support this corrupt and liar Musharraf.