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Comment on Powerful car bomb kills 13 in Lahore by fatima.ahtesham

fatima.ahtesham — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:31:02 +0000

what is going on in Pakistan Please someone should stop it

Comment on What President Zardari must do to survive by Sadaf Jamal

Sadaf Jamal — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:00:48 +0000

The illustrious prime minister of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani has once again not only saved the country’s peace but also showed that he stands shoulder to shoulder with the president Asif Ali Zardari, the iron man who has been at the helm of the affairs after the assassination of his wife Benazir Bhutto when the Pakistan was in disarray.
Some factions of the media, judiciary in the new mask, and some lion-skin jackals have tried their best to undermine the rule of PPP. They have tried their best to malign the name of the president and of his late wife through the old stale corruption charges, but they have failed. Every after two weeks, these non state actors hatch up new conspiracy in their bid to dislodge the government, but then they lick the ground.

Comment on Zardari knows nothing about cricket: Imran Khan by sumaira

sumaira — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:49:45 +0000

Yeh, its Imran Khan who knows all about everything. Criticizing President Zardari has no become a fashion and another kind of political short selling. Not condemning Taliban ideology is unacceptable in today’s Pakistan as they are posing a threat to our existence. Mr. Khan has never condemned Talbanisation and Taliban ideology in clear terms. His mute response against Taliban and mixed reaction on public flogging of Swat girl has raised many questions. More flip flops? Does Mr. Khan support such laws? Does he have any objection on dispensation of justice by groups above the state institutions? Why to negotiate with criminal gangs which do not recognize state authority? Can Jirga’s and independent judiciary get along at same time? Can justice and Talibanisation work in side by side? Can ‘Mahatir Model’ guarantee independent institution and freedom of expression? Let me tell you that Mr. Khan publicly declares Dr. Mahatir of Malaysia as his role model.

Comment on Mere Mutabiq 6th Feb 10 by sumaira

sumaira — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:46:28 +0000

In the nascent democracy of Pakistan, some anchorpersons are already fed up of the democratically elected president and their chosen people. They are trying hard to bring out the rattling skeletons in the cupboard of presidency just to embarrass the president and to see him quitting leaving the country in yet another mess. Not a single corruption charge has been proved on the President Zardari during this term and all the mud which is being slung belongs to the past. If Shahid Masood and his coterie are so sure of the corruption and other bad deeds done by the President and his team, they should go to the judiciary they are so proud of. If Dr. Shahid is really so sure about the corruption of the president, why doesn’t he go to the Supreme Court of Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to get justice? This is all hogwash and blackmailing stuff and only a ploy by some agents of yellow journalism to destabilize the country.

Comment on Nawaz Sharif not to contest poll from NA 123 by sumaira

sumaira — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:45:41 +0000

Mian Nawaz Sharif has decided not to contest NA-123 by-polls next month and instead nominated Pervaiz Malik as the PML-N candidate for what is believed to be his sure-shot seat in Lahore. Pervaiz Malik has been chosen ostensibly for his being a sincere party worker who stood by the Sharifs through thick and thin. It is quite intriguing that Pervaiz Malik’s brother Malik Qayyum, the former attorney general, was an ardent aide of President Pervez Musharraf — a sworn enemy of Mian Nawaz Sharif, and his sister, Yasmeen Rehman, is a twice-elected PPP MNA. Why is Nawaz himself not contesting the polls is a million dollar question. Is it because of some lurking fear that he might lose the contest or an ego problem of being in parliament and yet not being the prime minister? Else, it could only be due to the self-signed agreement that bans him from taking part in politics for 10 years. The last reason is strengthened further by the fact that Nawaz soon relinquished the PML-N command in favour of his brother and thus — legally speaking — became a nonentity within the party. Whatever the reason it is certainly a sad scheme of affairs for our national politics where everything just revolves around the glory and gain of a personality with no consideration for the national cause. Mian sahib should have been in the assembly to play his effective role as the Leader of the Opposition for ensuring moral support to Govt in wake of massive issues country facing today.

Comment on Petition against Zardari’s immunity filed in SC by sumaira

sumaira — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:03:11 +0000

The imbroglio after NRO decision is out to understand. Some elements are frequently lambasting Zardari after NRO as he was the author or main player in striking this law. The opponents of Zardari and democracy have got a ticket to watch and show and comment. One or the other reference has been filed every day.

There is a plethora of references against Zardari, for example a reference has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the immunity enjoyed by President Asif Zardari.. The reference says that the eligibility of the president should be judged under article 62 and 63 of the constitution. It is argued that all the cases stood restored in wake of Supreme Court’s ruling on NRO. Earlier on 23rd December 2009 same kind of reference was filed challenging Article 248 of the Constitution which gives immunity to president of Pakistan. The Communist Party of Pakistan (CPP) Chairman Jameel Ahmed filed the petition in which it was maintained that Pakistan is an Islamic country and Islamic laws don’t give immunity to any one at any level.

Some people want president Zardari to sit in the president house but they are not ready to allow Mr. Zardari to use the privileges given to him as a president. Why these people do not think that it is not PPP who has given Zardari this immunity but it is the parliament and the constitution of Pakistan which has given president of Pakistan this immunity in 1973.

Some people are putting their full energy and strength to convince the people and the Supreme Court of Pakistan that there should not be any discrimination between the president and a common man. But I want to ask these people why they do not apply their philosophy to the army and judiciary because in their case both of them are enjoying ‘more than’ immunity in their place. The immunity of Army and judiciary goes to the extent that you even cannot criticize them about their doings. But in the case of president only the accountability of president remains halted during his tenure that is just 5 years or so. But Army and judiciary are enjoying full immunity and there is no such platform of their accountability exits for their trial.

Comment on Mere Mutabiq 1 Feb 10 by sumaira

sumaira — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:37:53 +0000

It is very regretful that our Media is constantly supporting fifth columns in our society that aimed to destroy and destabilize this country. I cannot use harsh words in my comments as it is a public forum but I would certainly say that curse on such media that is being funded by foreign elements and fulfilling their agenda by creating pandemonium among masses. This forum is also one of those mediums that are actively used by anti- Pakistan factors. It is shameful that our Media is big partner of propaganda campaign against Govt and creating despondency among masses by using such mediums. On the other hand terrorist elements are equally taking advantage of such medium to carry out their activities. I’m sure government would be monitoring this program in order to thwart conspiracies against it.

Comment on PPP not to contest by polls against PML-N: Zardari by akhter

akhter — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:58:59 +0000

By keeping PPP united and intact, President Zardari has displayed sterling qualities of a good and seasoned leader. He not only kept PPP united, but also led it into governance at the Centre, in Sindh and Balochistan while carving a role for it as a junior partner in the NWFP. President Zardari is taking reconciliation process forward. His announcement not to fie PPP candidate against PML (N) candidate really shows his sincerity towards his allies. He doesn’t consider PML(N) as opposition. People of Pakistan are happy by the gesture shown by Zardari. He set an example of reconciliatory politics. On the other side PML(N) always talks against Zardari a kind of confrontational politics which is not in the interest of Pakistan.

Comment on PPP not to contest by polls against PML-N: Zardari by swaqas

swaqas — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:17:01 +0000

One can see the difference between both the political parties by this decision of President. Despite lots of propaganda, point scoring on issues of national interests and leg pulling, President kept his word to continue politics of reconciliation.

PPP always took PML-N on board and considered it an important stakeholder in the affairs but in response PML-N is busy in hatching conspiracies. Zardari is abiding by his promises to shun politics of revenge and promote politics of reconciliation, even he was accused for breaking promises.

However the decision of Zardari not to run PPP candidate in by-elections against PML-N is commendable and it will further strengthen reconciliation process.

Comment on PML-N not to destabilise govt: Chaudhry Nisar by akhter

akhter — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:31:44 +0000

PML-N is just a party of jugglers. Its double standard has been unveiled to nation. Over hundreds of time it has reiterated that it is not intended to destabilize the Govt while on the other hand it has been hatching conspiracies to destabilize the Govt. I know it is hard to wait for five years but PML-N should show patience.

The mess on Kerry Lugar bill is also an attempt to malign image of Govt and show to people that PML-N is very much sincere to this soil. The reality is quit different; PML-N left the coalition at the time when Pakistan was battling for its survival. PML-N did not compromise for this soil; this is the real face of PML-N.