Strong rumors (and some unconfirmed reports) have surfaced based on some recent developments about the next presidential candidate.

Immediately after Musharraf’s departure, the members of PPP, including the Chairman Bilawal have categorically stated that the next president will be from Pakistan People’s Party.

Couple of days back, Asif Zardari hinted of a female president, another first in the country. Earlier he also said that the president will be from Sindh.

With the powers of dissolving the assembly and picking the chiefs of armed forces still with the president, it will be difficult (as I’ve repeatedly said before) for Zardari to trust someone with those powers. So the best way is to keep the power in-house, or within house. So who else can be a better candidate that Faryal Talpur? The former Nazim of Nawabshah district and a current MNA after contesting the by-election.

The best solution for Zardari to keep the power close to himself, sister president and a dummy PM. Way to go, Mr. 10%! What a way to grab absolute power without getting elected!