Pakistan: The Ms Benazir Bhutto Factor
Benazir Bhutto’s supporters protested recently against Gen. Pervez Musharraf, though she has muted her criticisms to ease her path to elections. Photo: Nadeem Khawer/European Pressphoto Agency
As the Pakistani president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, wrestles with swelling public disaffection over his rule, one of his key political rivals, Benazir Bhutto, has embarked on an international campaign to revive her political standing, says The New York Times.
“In recent weeks, Ms. Bhutto, 53, a former prime minister and the leader of the Pakistan People’s Party who has lived in exile since 1999, has stepped up her criticism of the Taliban who operate in the remote regions of the country.
“She has sought to marginalize Islamist political parties from an opposition party alliance that has emerged in anticipation of elections later this year.
“Seeking to assure Washington that she would be a staunch ally, she has suggested that as an elected leader, she would be more credible in selling antiterrorism efforts to the public than General Musharraf, who has been criticized by Washington for a mixed record in combating the Taliban and Al Qaeda within Pakistan’s borders.
“She has even brought her campaign here, to the capital of her nation’s archrival: India.”
Meanwhile The Australian says: “Pakistan has abolished a taskforce charged with prosecuting former leader Benazir Bhutto over longstanding corruption allegations, giving hope to her supporters that she may again take centre stage of the country’s political scene.
“Officers in the special operation division of the National Accountability Bureau, which was spearheading an investigation against Ms Bhutto and her husband, Asif Ali Zardari, have been reassigned to other jobs.
“The move follows months of speculation about a deal between Ms Bhutto, 54, who lives in exile in Dubai and London, and Pakistan’s military ruler, Pervez Musharraf.”
For my earlier post on Benazir please click here…
6 Responses to “Pakistan: The Ms Benazir Bhutto Factor”
Is that a recent photo? Can’t be. I’m sure she is as fat as an Asian pig by now.
ON GUARD!
Why you want to marry her White Agent?
Well jokes and funny asides are one thing…
But these sort of meaningless comments that pass muster with editors who have a comment policy seems a bit surprising.
Swaraaj – don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. Were it not for WA, you would get almost NO replies to your posts.
How can you run for election when you are in exile? Must be an Asian thing.
I, Ronny, from USA an Indian of decent support all your efforts to bring back democracy in Pakistan. I saw the reception for Indians when, India and Pakistan resumed Cricketing ties, That again proves it is not the common man who has this huge differences or fights, It is for people like you when you are in power to make sure
1.There is not more Kargil like situations.
2. That no Taliban or any hardcore militant group operate from Pakistan giving Islam and Pakistan a really bad name.
3. Making sure no more military coups happen.
4. India and Pakistan should co-operate to hand over wanted criminals or terrorists from either ends.
and finally Wishing you all the very best.
Benazir is a women with double standards. She wears full purdah in public and dresses like a model in her private life. Don’t forget her semi nude papparazzi photos.