Adil Najam
Not unexpectedly, the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz Group) or PML(N) has decided to withdraw from the ruling coalition. Former Prime Minister and PML(N) leader Nawaz Sharif announced the expected breakup to a press conference citing irreconcilable differences on the Judges Restoration issue with the PPP and it’s leader Asid Ali Zardari. The PML(N) had already removed itself from the cabinet on the same issue.
The PML(N) leader also announced former Chief Justice Saeeduzaman Siddiqui as it’s Presidential candidate to oppose Asif Ali Zardari.
The move was not unexpected following the coalitions success in removing Gen Musharraf from the Presidency. The hope now would be that this might lead to a strong and active parliamentary opposition. However, the fear and the likelihood is that greater political bickering and instability will follow leading Pakistan politics into even more political brinksmanship.
@Abdulhai
I have been Musharaf’s supporter. He made couple of wrong decisions, as I see; ‘He had no other choice’ But he was still better then all’
I have not benefited from Musharaf’s rule, I payed the same rate of electricity as everyone else and I applied for jobs and attended interviews as everyone else.
The way our society works, people who know Shahbaz or Zardari or their party members will now get jobs, grants and benefits.
Can I ask why GEO is not exposing Zardari’s corruption cases?, why are they not discussing Nawaz sharief’s escape to Saudia, dismissing of chief justic & president in 90s and army chief?
For god’s sake do not let Mr.10% become president.
Media is to blame for these corrupt leaders being in power.
@Abdulhai
I dont think I belong to priviliged class and I never benefitted from Musharref rule, what benefits are you talking about? But I still support him or his type of progressive mentality person and not corrupt liars power hungry slefish people who are in the government now. I think the current government bring more harm to me then any benefit.
Wake up!
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I am a PPP supporter but I really think that with all the ill will being created Mr. Zardari shoudl not run for President but let a more neutral person become the figurehead President. That will be good for the country and good for the PPP.
After reading all the comments on this blog supporting the high school graduate dictator Musharraf chamcha of Bush, I am wondering why views on this blog are not representative of the people of Pakistan. All the polls that I have seen report that the dictator Musharraf had approval rating in the single digits.
The obivious conclusion is that a large percentage of the persons who visit this blog belong to the priviliged class who benefited from the musharaf’s rule. They do not want to loose their privilidged position in the Pakistani society.