All posts tagged Zardari

Asif Ali Zardari had declared sometime back that a jiyala, the colourful Urdu name given to the devoted PPP worker, would be installed in the presidency. True to

"For the sake of Pakistan" is today's theme of our columnist , Ikram Sehgal, who is a defence analyst. He suggest our politicians that they must criticise but

General Ashfaq Kayani's statement---coming not a moment too soon---to the effect that there was no agreement permitting American forces to launch attacks on Pakistani territory should have come

Hamid Mir sketching the last week political activity in Islamabad with his own style. He is showing concern over President Karzae's presence in Press Conference, Oath from Mr.

Asif Ali Zardari has been sworn in as president. There is no better news for the federation than the active participation of all its units in voting for

Things have gone along as had been expected. With an overwhelming majority, Asif Ali Zardari has effortlessly moved into the presidency. If things follow a constitutional path, he

The election of President Zardari might be the lowest point for Pakistan's crumbling political system, low because it would have been difficult on moral grounds to elect someone

Irfan Siddiqui in todays column drawing a new journey for Mr. President. He is also lauding the role of  President Zardari and the challenges he faced after Bibi's

A forbidding thought it may have been but the reality of Asif Ali Zardari as the president of Pakistan cannot be wished away. We know that Pakistan has

WRITING about his opposition to the candidature of Asif Ali Zardari, my old and respected friend Ardeshir Cowasjee had this to say: “Now, let us revert to our

Tomorrow, the sixth of September 2008, Asif Ali Zardari, husband of Benazir Bhutto and son in law of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto will be elected as the president of

Q: Why will Asif Ali Zardari be taking his oath as president during Ramazan? Ans. Because he wants the whole nation to be ready to fast for

You can say a lot about Pakistani politics from the simple fact that a newcomer like Asif Ali Zardari successfully took hardened politicians and journalists for a ride

That the almost guaranteed winner of the presidential race, Asif Zardari, is a mixed bag is undeniable. His eleven years in jail, the controversially ownership of Surrey

Hype and fear have overtaken the nation. Are we on a collective suicide path or are we about to witness the emergence of a messiah who will

Middle Pakistan's outrage at the potential Zardari presidency is collectively misdirected, disorganised and lacking the democratic legitimacy that would make Mr Zardari sit up and take notice.

HOW ironic. Having reiterated time and time again over the past years that the then president of Pakistan, Gen Pervez Musharraf, was (and remains) the best of

Why do we love to hate Mr Zardari? Mian Nawaz Sharif says that he is dismayed and disappointed. The PML-N feels cheated over the fact that despite an

One reflection of the dizzy pace of events over the last ten days is that Pervez Musharraf is now almost forgotten. Everyone knows he is around and there