Comments on: Jamali Juju Breaks

By: Aamir

Aamir — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

These days it’s better to have a puppet without a beard than the one with a beard for quite a few reasons. as far as economy is concerned i don’t think it has anything to do with the puppet with no beard but it’s mainly because of the martyred former bearded puppet party of a certain neighbouring country who refused to hand over the puppet with sleepy eyes and immense money to the master of the masters and made it easier for the master puppet to hold the show.
Why not keep the butcher of Gujrat fulltime PM.
Imran khan and Jamima goldsmith have been divorced???????????saaaaaaaad.
and also as a citibank account holder might i benefit from this comming set up.

By: Ejaz Asi

Ejaz Asi — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, I do agree with you on the second point. The first time in history of Pakistan, our army seems to be profoundly heading towards disintegration. Never you could see that sense of resentment from the officers about the General in command. Also, I also agree with you on the account of hopes of our economy being improved. Shaukat Aziz might have said excluding IMF from future Economical decisions of Pakistan and it may very well be realized, but billions of aids would still be needed especially if Musharaf faces a real big backlash not from the moron politicians but his own staff officers (probably someone not from cabinet or GHQ guys though).

By: Deevaan

Deevaan — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Ejaz, we Pakistanis are so used to the way our country is run that I am reminded of Faiz’s nazm which rings so true i.e “apni himmat hai keh hum phir bhee jeeyay jatay hain” (it is our courage that keeps us going on living like this) We have such low expectations from politicians that we do not mourn about the death of institutions any more. No one is looking at a deeper message being sent by the PML leadership sitting in the front row while Jamali announced his resignation that is :at the alter of politics, it is the guy from smaller provinces that has to relent whether in the form of forced resignation or other means (like 1979) which have become sad part of our political history. Again Faiz is a harbinger of eternal optimism and even the nazm from which I have quited ends with “ik zara sabar, kay zulm kee miyaad kay din thoray hain” (a little patience, the days of injustice are numbered). Till that day dawns upon us when institutions are strong enough in Pakistan, we keep on living with this optimism. Rgds Naveed (Karachi)

By: Ejaz Asi

Ejaz Asi — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, Deevan, you are certainly right and I admit being part of this at least. Well, again, I may be as passive and typical as I may sound, I think whatever happened to Jamali was much better than what “could have” happened. As I told Hemlock you could tell how a politician is living his life in Pakistan, how he dies is unimaginable. You can tell how Musharaf is living, how and in which circumstances would he die is something I have no vision to predict. Btw, it’s very nice feeling to read Faiz sab. after a long time on web.

By: sepoy

sepoy — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Aamir: you need to learn some optimism from Deevan. And I know you love Faiz.

By: Yawar

Yawar — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Please guys I think it was a blesing in disguise getting rid of Jamali. The most incompetant, unpresentable person that has ever taken public office in Pakistan. Do you actually think that it was wise to keep Jamali on? What good was he? And who was he in the first place? I had never heard of him until he was announced as Prime Minister. I am no staunch supporter of Aziz but don’t you think it is good omen for our country that a technocrat is taking over rather than a feudal politician. What good are feudals ?History has proven time and again how useless these creatures are and have been. Reason for the averse conditions of our country are due to these bastards and yet we want to keep them in power. It is time Pakistan accepts technocrats/beaurocrats in power because if they have performed in their careers they surely can perform in public office as well.

By: Procrastination

Procrastination — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

New PM but Same Ruler

Pakistan is having a change of Prime Minister, though it will still be ruled by Jamali’s boss, President-General Pervez Musharraf. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali has resigned following a meeting with the country’s Pr…

By: The Acorn

The Acorn — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Off with his head

Islamabad’s new rubber stamp It was inevitable. Poor Mir Zafarullah Jamali had to go. The manner in which his resignation was announced, and the palace intrigue sorrounding the choice of a successor sounds more Kremlinesque than democratic - in spite o…