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No Confusion Over Judges Issue

By Dr. Hassan Isfahani • Aug 22nd, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chairman of Pakistan People’s Party has thrown once again cold waters on the celebrations in the wake of Pervez Musharraf’s resignation by not restoring the judges immediately and now it is learnt that he is asking for more time in that regard from the coalition partner PML-N, which is ill at […]



Coalition At Strained Juncture Again

By Ali Yar Khan • Aug 21st, 2008 • Category: Politics

Indemnification of Pervez Musharraf and the restoration of Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhary are the two bones of contention between PML-N and PPP once again, and now as the throne of Musharraf has evicted from in between, there is no excuse to delay this matter further.
Between 5th August and 7th August, it was agreed between Mian Nawaz […]



Post Musharraf Scenario

By Farid Masood • Aug 19th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Whatever the case may be, Musharraf resigns willingly or compelled to do it or through impeachment process, there would be a great vacuum during impeachment also in Pakistan’s political leadership. We need to have a politically strong person in President’s chair. Thought the powers centers made be General Musharraf to survive may be curtailed even […]



Who Impeaches?

By Farid Masood • Aug 18th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Time has become crucial for General (Retd) Pervaiz Musharraf and off course for coalition government as well. Nation has impeached the presidential policies through electoral and demanded the elected leaders to do it constitutionally. After delay of almost five months coalition collected required courage to perform at nation’s will and to make this decision public. […]



Who the Hell is Seeking Permission?

By Farid Masood • Jul 17th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Our new-born government through its various officials including foreign minister and our President General (Retd) Musharraf have time and again reiterated that we will now allow any action by Afghan or NATO forces within Pakistani territory.
On the other sides drones fly in our air space, air force jets comes and bomb the area and safely […]



Goof’s Advise

By Farid Masood • Jul 3rd, 2008 • Category: Politics

Mr Richard Boucher is visiting Pakistan. A welcome operation has been started in NWFP with a plea that Peshawar is in danger. Not going into details of this operation but the thing worth mentioning here is there is no resistance against this episode of so-called war on terror, what a war?
Mr Boucher met many leaders […]



Press Conference of Ex-Servicemen Group (Lahore Chapter)

By Farid Masood • Jun 4th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Today, army ex-servicemen group appeared before media to present their a few points agenda of demands. The told that they have agreement over 8 ~ 10 points. The important points include:
- Impeachment of the President Musharraf and his court-marshal.
- Re-instatement of Judiciary on […]



A Piece of Humble Advice for Mr Zardari

By Farid Masood • Jun 3rd, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

We know the eight or nine years prison of yours was much disturbing even it was Class ‘A’ Prison. We know what NRO has given you. We know compensated by this NRO you will not be sincere to reinstate the deposed Judiciary. We also know under the shield of Musharraf you shall enjoy a healthy […]



Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry En-route to Peshawar

By revo • May 31st, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Me became an eye-witness today as deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry just left the area of Hassan Abdal. A huge motorcade was witnessed and the presence of common man was witnessed and the proportion of public was more than the lawyers’ presence.
I remained in that ‘KAAFILA’ for almost half and hour, the deposed CJP was […]



A Billion Dollar Liability

By Farid Masood • May 30th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

When an asset becomes liability then it should be written off. President Musharraf took over on October 19, 1999. General public didn’t went against him and welcome his quo even he became in power by over-throwing an elected government.
Time passed so quickly till 9/11 of 2001. He bowed down his head after a telephonic call […]