Adil Najam
This seems to have suddenly become a news-heavy day. Lal Masjid blast on teh one hand and now Musharraf-Benazir meetings. The News reports on this:
The second round of meeting between President General Pervez Musharraf and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is underway here, the reliable sources said. The first round of the meeting lasted for about lasted for 55 minutes and it was a short a meeting. The ISI chief, some personalities of Arab countries and western diplomats also attended the meeting, the other sources said. Although the details of the meeting were not issued, however, the reports said that Musharraf and Benazir discussed important issues including current political situation in Pakistan.
“If Musharraf-Benazir meeting has been held it could be the final round of PPP-government talks and it is hoped that this meeting will have long-term positive impact on the politics of Pakistan, said Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed while commenting on the meeting. Meanwhile, the reports said that Musharraf will also hold meeting with former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Shahabaz Sharif in Saudi Arabia during the second leg of Musharraf’s visit. However, the PML (N) sources have rejected the reports of Musharraf-Nawaz meeting.
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Things are still too much in flux and too complicated to comment meaningfully on this. Much coming from the insta-pundits is still either the restatement of their already known positions that they now churn out as spin, or is entirely speculative. So, we will wait to see how the dust settles. But it is quite clear that the dust has been kicked and things are in flux. Abb ount kis karwat baithay ga?
In order to get a sense of the pulse of ATP on this issue we are asking the same poll question about a BB-Musharraf deal we did back in April. Let us see what you have to say now.
Also Jamaat Islami and JUI have no problem associating with Imran Khan. JI in response to MQM’s complain also issued an official fatwa on the lines that since no shariat court has as yet decided on Imran’s guilt so its OK to associate with him. My question to you is; who is right you or JI?
Ibarahim, isn’t according to shariat you need four witnesses before you can blame anyone of some such act? I don’t mind other things but if a person like you keeps talking about shariat then he should stick to its standards all the time.
Salamalikum,
Only people who stand out is our civil society and Aitzaz Ahsan and possibly Imran Khan.
Yes, same Imran Khan who has an illegitimate daughter with Seeta White. As if thieves and thugs weren’t enough as leaders, now let’s have a zaani (fornicator/adulterer) as a leader of Pakistan.
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And, this is no rumor. Imran Khan, give your DNA if you are innocent!!
As for Aitizaz, Adnan has already mentioned him.
Dont be pessismistic. If we have peace and good policies pakistan will progress no matter who rules Pakistan.
The real question is how BB can deliver peace and solve waziristan issue. If she can deliver the peace that will be great otherwise establishment will bring Nawaz into picture.
There is always some light at end of tunnel.
Aitzaz Ahsan and possibly Imran Khan.
Aitzaz? Uh? Bhai he was not fasting when the couple was sucking this country.
As far as Imran is concerned, just because he has not been tested doesn’t mean he’s a saint but yes I do believe that He should be given a chance like others to use Pakistan as a Lab experiment.