Shahid Masood does it – AGAIN!

Posted by anas on Aug 31, 2009 in Pakistan | 4 comments Just when Mian Nawaz Sharif found himself trapped in his negligence of 1992 operations, and also his failure to stop them, and had seemingly no one to support his case other than his part members, someone from the media elite has come to his rescue. Yes, once again its Dr. Shahid Masood! When everyone, including myself, was ridiculing Brig. (r) Imtiaz for coming clean too late, the Doctor Sahib...
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Nawaz Adliya!

Posted by anas on May 26, 2009 in Pakistan | 1 comment And today, the judiciary is finally independent. Yeah right! The so-called Nawaz Azaad Adliya has delivered a verdict to allow the Sharif Sr. to contest the election paving the way for his premiership, according to a change in set up which is widely being talked about. The decision was expected, ofcourse. How can the judges not favour PML-N? They had been doing so even during Mushrraf’s...
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Sharif, A Destroyer of National Institutions – Hamid Gul

Posted by anas on Mar 1, 2009 in Pakistan, Politics | 0 comments It is interesting to note how people tend to forget their affiliations with time. Almost ten years ago, Lt. Gen (r) Hamid Gul vehemently supported the military coup and said that the people of Pakistan have rejected both Bhutto and Sharif. He opposed the Sharif government and described his sacking of the then Chief of Army Staff as unconstitutional. Turns out, Sharif is the man that he now...
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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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Can Zardari Call Checkmate?

Posted by anas on Feb 14, 2009 in Pakistan | 0 comments In a game of chess there are three possible ways of getting out of a check: Capturing the checking piece, with either the king or another piece. Moving the king to an adjacent square where it will not be in check. Blocking the check. This will only work if the checking piece is a queen, rook, or bishop and there is at least one empty square in the line between this...
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