Makhdoom Amin Fahim: Pakistan’s Emerging Hope?
Those in the USA panicking over the recent poll results/developments in Pakistan which resulted in a resounding defeat of America’s favourite military dictator President Pervez Musharraf, can have some hope. How? The Newsweek magazine team believes that Washington can expect to get along reasonably well with Pakistan’s (possible) next prime minister.
“The Pakistan People’s Party, the dominant partner in the newly elected ruling coalition, has chosen the eminently trusted politician Makhdoom Amin Fahim for the job, according to a PPP official who asked not to be named prior to the official announcement. Fahim, 68, is notoriously lacking in charisma, but he does have a demonstrated ability to get things done. Better yet, he possesses an attribute that makes him a rarity among the country’s senior politicians: an immaculate reputation for honesty. And he’s known to favor close military and economic ties with the United States.”
Photo above shows Benazir Bhutto’s widower Zardari (center) and Makhdoom Amin Fahim (left). Courtesy Anjum Naveed/AP
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2 Responses to “Makhdoom Amin Fahim: Pakistan’s Emerging Hope?”
Interesting stuff.
Like your blog – I'd love to add a link to it if you'd return the favor.
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Ian
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An honest results driven leader in Pakistan? Its almost too good to be true. Bush for one will hate him, and his own countrymen will likely kill him. But I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best.