So What If Sharif Brothers Are Disqualified?

Posted by anas on Feb 26, 2009 in Pakistan, Politics | 7 comments I fail to understand why a ‘popular’ person cannot be disqualified in Pakistan. Why can’t a two-time Chief Minister and a two-time Prime Minister, elected with two-third majority, be disqualified? What is the fuss about the recent decision of the Supreme Court? So, what if Nawaz Sharif has been disqualified? People should know that he was already ineligible and the court has...
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Mustafa Kamal #2? Karachi #57

Posted by anas on Nov 13, 2008 in Politics | 13 comments It was well publicized that Mustafa Kamal has been ranked as the 2nd best mayor in the world. The news made the frontpage in almost every paper. This came as no surprise for the residents of Karachi who have actually witnessed the change. But there are people who’re just unable to digest this news. A well respected Jamaat-e-Islami member said yesterday that this is a propaganda by MQM!! He...
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Welcome Back To 90's

Posted by anas on Aug 25, 2008 in Politics | 2 comments It didn’t take long for Nawaz Sharif to declare an open war against PPP. This was the script of the show with the departure of Pervez Musharraf, the reason PML-N stayed in the coalition for so long. Now that Pervez Musharraf is out, they had to oppose PPP to continue their politics, mostly that of confrontation. The ground is all set for the battle in Punjab, which is the most important...
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Can't Help Admiring Zardari

Posted by anas on Aug 24, 2008 in Politics | 8 comments No matter how much I hate him, I have to admire the man for his moves, courage and foresight. First of all, despite the whole world labelling him as a notorious politician, corrupt, murderer and everything else, he never admitted any of those crimes. He went on to stay in prison for eleven years even when he had offers of exile. He kept his cool, stuck in, knowing there was light (and a lot of...
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Rumor: Meet The Next President!!

Posted by anas on Aug 19, 2008 in Politics | 3 comments 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...
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Musharraf's Options

Posted by anas on Aug 13, 2008 in Politics | 9 comments The Presidential camp is busy preparing strategies to counter the Zardari-Nawaz onslaught on Pervez Musharraf. I’m sure the legal brains like Shareef Pirzada, Abdulhafeez Pirzada, Malik Qayyum and maybe some more are working on how to kill the impeachment motion with the help of the Constitution itself while other aides, and Musharraf himself, will be closely looking at the pros and cons of...
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