Pervaiz Elahi audio tape
The latest twist to the political chaos where Ahsan Iqbal shares an audio recording of conversation of Ch. Pervaiz Elahi who seems to be talking to a contact about a plot to manipulate the judges in rejecting the bye-election papers of Nawaz Shairf and Shahbaz Sharif. My reaction to all this is that it [...]
The Establishment’s B team: the PPP
By Samad Khurram and Aqil Sajjad
5/9/2008
PPP sympathisers complain about the mysterious “Establishment” and their alleged role in destroying democracy in Pakistan for decades now. The Establishment, as defined by them, is a collection of dark, mystifying hands that apparently have many vested interests in upholding the status quo. This inexplicable group comprises rich army officers, [...]
Statement by Peoples Resistance on Restoration of Judiciary
KARACHI (May 5th): We, the citizens of Pakistan, welcome PPP’s and PML-N’s new promise to restore deposed judges by 12th May 2008. We hope that, this time round, the promise shall be kept.
At the same time, we condemn the proposal to retain the ‘judges’ appointed by General (R) Pervez Musharraf after 3 November 2007. [...]
Restitution of judges: A case for constitutional survival
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq
Huzaima & Ikram
After lapse of mutually-agreed and self-imposed condition of 30 days on April 30, 2008 for the restitution of judges announced in Bhurban on March 9, 2008, a new deadline of May 12, 2008 has been announced by Mian Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on May 2, 2008. This [...]
Dubai Talks seemingly successful
Nawaz Sharif has briefly announced from Dubai that the talks with Asif Ali Zardari have completed and leaders have finally agreed on the restoration of judiciary according to the Murree Declaration, formal and full announcement will be made in Lahore tomorrow
Now one must wonder what compromises were made to reach this understanding since the [...]
Review of the Political Situation at the Dawn of a New Year
With Sunday’s decision by the Pakistan People’s Party to contest the elections, it instantly threw the PML-Q and the ruling elite into a frenzy, the PML-Q had predicted this move and a day before had announced a complete stoppage of their election camping taking the excuse of deteriorating unrest in the country following the assassination [...]
The NAB Diaries - Part Three
Guest Post by Amer Nazir
Part One of the ‘The NAB Diaries’ can be read here
Part Two of the ‘The NAB Diaries’ can be read here
It is with a heavy heart that I write today. My condolence to her immediate family and to all who looked up at her – and I fear for the consequences [...]
English Transcript of the PPP press conference
Some brilliant work done by Dr. Farrukh Malik on his blog Silence where he has meticulously transcribed the entire PPP press conference held at Naudero, Larkana for us in English. A few sections I choose to quote here, while the entire version can be found on his blog.
Makhdoom Ameen Fahim
After the rituals of Soyem [...]
PPP contemplating on Contesting the Elections
Its been buzzing around the country that PPP might actually proceed to contest the elections on Jan 8th. A very high level meeting of the PPP is scheduled to be held today where this issue will be hotly debated after they come to a decsion of who will be the new party chairperson, in [...]
Condoleezza Rice calls Zardari to request for Elections on 8th !!!
It was just reported on ARY One World that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had called up Asif Ali Zardari, the husband of Benazir Bhutto requesting him permission to let the January 8th elections to go on as planned.
I am not sure whats the agenda in all this but I suspect some serious [...]
Nawaz Sharif pulls out of the Elections, while PML-Q, MQM & JUI - Silent
After the assassination of Benazir Bhutto the nation plunged into a confusing shock. Many loved this leader, while quite a few despised her since she was ruthlessly famous for her underhanded tricks which she used to manipulate her way around the political hurdles for the sake another chance on the throne of power. [...]
Nawaz Sharif meets Muneer Malik’s daughter in Karachi
On 24th December Nawaz Sharif made a courtesy call to the residence of Mr. Muneer Malik and a few pictures attached here meeting with Shehere Zade Malik, the daughter of Muneer Malik
Final Testimony to the US House Committee on Pakistani elections
Testimony by Mark L. Schneider, Senior Vice President, International Crisis Group to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on “Pakistani elections: Will they be fair and free or fundamentally flawed?�
20 December 2007
Washington, DC
I want to express once again the appreciation of the International Crisis Group for the continuing attention of the Committee and [...]
Iftikhar, Aitzaz to sue Musharraf for Rs 2 Billion
Posted on the Proud-Pakistan mailing list, reference to a news report which appeared in The Nation on 21st December 2007
Deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and Supreme Court Bar Association President Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan are suing President Pervez Musharraf to claim damages worth two billion rupees through a defamation suit.
Talking to The Nation on Thursday, [...]
Weakening Pakistan - NYTimes Editorial
An editorial published on the New York Times website about Pakistan - [link]
Pakistan’s president, Pervez Musharraf, insists his outrageous power grabs are aimed at stabilizing and protecting his country. His authoritarian maneuvers only weaken the country’s already feeble political institutions and fuel more political turmoil.
Turmoil is not what anyone needs in a country that is [...]
