Minus one formula for President Zardari

Since President Zardari took over, it was thought that he will be a changed person due to his long detention in prison and association with late Benazir Bhutto. Everything he has done since taking over reins of the power are in contradiction of the very basic democratic norms in a civilized society.

He appointed judges to superior judiciary who have a criminal background and also have bad reputation in the country. He made blunder by curbing the expression of news and ordered blocking of transmission of major independent TV channels like Geo TV and Royal TV. His government has made whole of the country as a prison and there are worst restricions on free movement of citizen in the country. Police is encroaching on privacy of citizen and making arrests on large scales. People are being put in jail without any charge. Women are dragged on roads by police and children have been frightened by barbaric acts of police and Zardari mafia. These are shameful acts of a so called democratic party and government.

President Zardari is scared of a free and independent judiciary as he has numerous corruption and murdercharges agianst him which were pardoned through NRO by dictator Musharaff. Legal experts say that there can be no pardon for corruption chrages so this is the reason of Zardari's dilemma.

Zardari government have paralysed whole of the country and businesses have been damaged. Goods transport is under seige and public transportation has been forcefully removed from roads and streets by the administration. Patients can not get to hospitals and children are confined to their homes and denied to attend schools, colleges and universities.

Trailers and containers have been stolen by the Zardari government and goods worth billions of dollars are in these containers and traders and businesses have come to stand still.

Can Pakistan afford all this mess? Answer is simple NO. How to get out of this situation? Consensus is to remove President Zardari from power as he has a mindset totally against democratic norms and traditions. He has proved to be a hurdle in restoration of free and independent judiciary. A firm belief has developed in the country that "minus one" formula must be applied on Zardari himself. Pakistan cannot afford an arrogant and undemocratic person like President Zardari as their Head of State.

Split in Pakistan Peoples Party in Pakistan

The part of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto has practically splitted into many factions. All this is due to the arrogance and undemocratic attitudes of President Zardari. Zardari and his very close net of unelected advisors are going against wishes and demands of people of Pakistan.

Today Senator Raza Rabbani has resigned from Leader of the House from Senate and also resigned from federal cabinet. Rabbani has been a die hard parliamentarian from PPP and has contributed a lot for the party under Benazir Bhutto.

A major blow came for Zardari from Naheed Khan political secretary of Benazir Bhutto and her husband Senator Safdar Abbassi when they addressed Rawalpindi Bar today. Both came openly against President Zardari for his failed policies and mistrust that people of Pakistan have against Zardari.

There is a poll published today by Geo TV which shows that popularity of Zardai is 9% while that of Nawaz Sharif is at 91%. This is a reality picture of what people in streets are thinking. Zardari is becoming alone very rapidly.

I would not wonder if "minus one" formula applies to President Zardari himself. To majority of intellectuals, this option seems more favourite to save Paksitan and bring country out of this mess.