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.
Pakistan presidential candidate Asif Ali Zardari
Nawaz Sharief has played very wisely. First he kicked Musharaf out and now he is putting Zardari under pressure. Soon he will make move to have elections early next year. Power Hungry lier. I still remember him denying signing contract with Saudis then later saying it was 3 years only and then 5 years.
As for judges, we do not have to restore them. They took oath under PCO when Musharaf took power and they should now go with Musharaf.
A large majority of judges and lawyers are corrupt anyway. It is known to everyone how lawyers take bribes and would keep on extending cases for years, present false evidences and lie.
PPP’s stance on Judges is just, Nawaz sharief is only using this issue for his dirty politics, draging country back to 1990s era, demaging economy and giving extremists and our enemies chance to destroy us.
I am glad that the coalition broke, Zardari has showed his true colours, and now Nawaz has made it his priority to reinstate the judges. At this point in time, those against or for democracy, should be supporting Nawaz’s position. It is of utmost importance that the judiciary is reinstated to its original order – without the agents of law and order in place, there can be no prosecution of the criminals, or accounting for corruption.
I read somewhere
“Gaya musharf ab teri baari,nus zardari nus zardari.”
:)
It is said, “there is no morality in politics