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Posts Tagged ‘President’

Zardari; A True Replacement of Musharraf

By Farid Masood • Sep 12th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Associated Press reported: A Thai court removed the prime minister Samak Sundaravej Tuesday for taking pay to host a TV cooking show. He is a chef and before becoming Premier he was doing a cooking show on TV. Elections last December were won by Thaksin’s allies in Samak’s new People’s Power Party, which then formed [...]



Credibility

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

Generalissimo (Retd) Pervaiz Musharraf enjoyed blind powers for almost nine years. Graph of his credibility oscillated by his efforts to destabilize the constitution, institutions and noble personalities.
These were his personal efforts to damage his credibility and he never knew it could happen to him. Apart from his personal efforts there were certain elements around him [...]



Kashmala Tariq, The Next President . . !

By Farid Masood • Aug 20th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment

Watching a private TV Channel I came across an SMS sent by a ‘Therki’ that the next President of Pakistan should be the political beauty queen, Independent elected member on women seat Ms Kashmala Tariq. In old times when philosophy of management was evolving, there were many theories about traits of a leader, some said a [...]



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. [...]



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 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 [...]



Decent Misinterpretation or Criminal Negligence

By Dr RazaHaider • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Once again, we are ready to receive violent smash and criminal reinforcement, through the rule of law, from the same class of our own people, who were supposed to react and behave as idols, to the nation and upcoming generation, in the form of fate and future of the progeny as decision makers. Once [...]



Justice Iftikhar as a President?

By Farid Masood • Apr 24th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

People are talking about the disposed Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry that he must think to become the President of Pakistan. A private TV Channel is also telecasting some concept like that. People shown giving their views in favor that he should become the President of Pakistan.
The problem with our society is [...]



58-II.b Is A Real Power Source for the President?

By Farid Masood • Mar 20th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The establishment is unable to cook Mixed Vegetables this time because of the international pressures, no involvement of army vigilant eye of the contesters of the elections on electoral process.
In results of almost free and fair elections the voters elected those parties who remained effected by Musharraf’s actions. PPP’s stance is a bit cool [...]



Well Done, Black Coat (Lawyers Movement) Zindabad

By Farid Masood • Mar 15th, 2008 • Category: Politics

“Rules are for fools”, ‘Might is Right’. After March 9, 2007, every morning people of Pakistan wake up, these statements strike (like a hammers) the minds of millions living here. ‘Justice’ is pleading for justice, ‘Justice’ is pleading for justice, ‘Justice’ is pleading for justice, . . . . [...]