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Musharraf conspiring to destabilise Sindh govt: Zardari

Mateen Haider Published December 28, 2014
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said his party had reasons to believe that former dictator General (retd) Pervez Musharraf was meeting with certain elements seeking to destabilise the Sindh government.

In a statement, Zardari asked democratic political parties to take notice of the alleged conspiracy to destabilise the Sindh govt by some elements.

The former president also warned that the PPP would never permit any such attempt to succeed.

Zardari also said that the party was a united political force and those seeking to topple the provincial govt through horse trading would not succeed in their designs. He also rejected reports of frictions within the party.

Earlier on Saturday, while speaking at the Bhutto mausoleum in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh to mark Benazir Bhutto's death anniversary, the former president dismissed reports of differences with his son Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari.

The PPP Co-Chairman said that the rumors were being circulated by competitors.

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syed wasim haider
Dec 28, 2014 10:31pm
Sindh government's performance is itself enough to get unpopular. No need for anyone to do it.
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Warrior Bin Qasim
Dec 28, 2014 10:32pm
I would rather have Mushraf manage Sindh than corrupt PPP.
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MA
Dec 28, 2014 10:34pm
Why can't he name those 'elements'?
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Kamal Pasha
Dec 28, 2014 10:37pm
Does he think that party members are listening to him? Members are fed up with the useless leadership.
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ahmed
Dec 28, 2014 10:39pm
no zardari sahab, in my opinion musharraf is not that type of guy.
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Mohsin
Dec 28, 2014 10:39pm
Blind leading the blind Like father like son
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Zahid
Dec 28, 2014 10:40pm
This guy sounds pathetic. Defeat is written all over. If the head of PPP has to challenge Musharraf who is a dead horse already it indicates that PPP has lost and becoming irrelevant.
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Dr. Sadaf
Dec 28, 2014 10:55pm
Making every effort to get noticed.
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tinker bell
Dec 28, 2014 10:56pm
Trying to find excuses for pathetic governance in Sind
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Abbas Ali
Dec 28, 2014 10:56pm
This is good selling point in Sindh rural.
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Not-Billa
Dec 28, 2014 10:59pm
What else we expect with the dictator.
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Paggri sambhaal
Dec 28, 2014 11:01pm
No body is stupid enough to give a breather to the corrupt PPP by sending them back to their homes prematurely.PPP badly needs it though.People of whole Sind are virtualy cursing it.
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Kamal Pasha
Dec 28, 2014 11:03pm
During Musharraf's time, the country's image, respect and economy was on the top. He is the person who will never indulge in dirty politics. He is honest and straight forward person. He did made some political mistakes but instead of correcting the mistakes we forced him to leave and that was the biggest mistake country did.
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Benzair
Dec 28, 2014 11:10pm
Really? Did Musharaf released you from prison ?
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Red Dawn
Dec 28, 2014 11:11pm
I remember the days when people 3-4 years ago used to say zardari is a very shrewd politician. His shrewdness served him well. Biggest political party relegated to a part of a province. Democracy is the best revenge-Indeed.
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Riaz
Dec 28, 2014 11:12pm
Is there any govt in sind.You need reason to blame someone for your failure.
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Imranshah
Dec 28, 2014 11:23pm
He's probably angry because he thinks that how dare he destabilise sindh, only me and my cronies have the right to do that!
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Hasan -SZ
Dec 28, 2014 11:25pm
A bad workman always blames his tools.
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Hasan -SZ
Dec 28, 2014 11:27pm
@Not-Billa His so-called dictatorship was far too better than the corrupt,inefficient and mismanaged present day Sindh Government.
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Awais Ali
Dec 28, 2014 11:36pm
OHH My Dear Zardari do you think musharif is responsible for deaths in Thar? musharaf is responsible for your corruption? Its only and only you my dear
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irfan
Dec 28, 2014 11:38pm
See what you have done to Sindh as a whole, destroyed it and looted it.
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Taha
Dec 28, 2014 11:40pm
If it's true then I hope to God he succeeds. The Sindh Govt is perhaps the most corrupt in the country
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ziavrep labqi
Dec 28, 2014 11:41pm
May be his party MPAs are beginning to consider PPP a spent force and are only marking time to desert the sinking ship.
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Candid1
Dec 28, 2014 11:42pm
Shows how insecure this ingrate is. If Musharraf hadn't passed the NRO, he wouldn't even be in Pakistan now. That was Musharraf's only mistake.
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PakLover
Dec 28, 2014 11:44pm
Musharraf is International level visionary leader and not need to destabilise a weak and un-popular govt like PPP govt in Sindh.
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Abu Yasir
Dec 28, 2014 11:47pm
Musharraf is good choice for Sindh specially Karachi rather than PPP and MQM, the people of Sindh have lost a lot due to the tug of war between these two parties and gained nothing. Children in Thar is dying on daily basis but no one is ready to take any concrete step to pacify the sufferings of Tharis.
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ziavrep labqi
Dec 28, 2014 11:48pm
@Taha Sindh Government is also the most inert.
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zahid
Dec 29, 2014 12:05am
That would be a great favor of ex-dictator to the people of sindh if he gets them rid of Faryal and Zardari.
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M.Saeed
Dec 29, 2014 12:14am
Zardari is always secretive about matters relating to his fortunes and family and Musharraf is nowhere near his secrets.
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NaMaaloom Fard
Dec 29, 2014 12:15am
Zardari needs to get his "immediate house" in order before hoping to impact national issues. Where did PPP go wrong before allowing this douche bag to lead the party?
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optimist
Dec 29, 2014 12:18am
The Sind government will be toppled because of its inefficiency. Why don't the finance ministry audit the funds allocation of CM of Sind. Where is all the money going when it is not spend on Karachi/Hyderabad or even in the small villages like Thar and Thatta.
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Monim, USA
Dec 29, 2014 12:19am
He has done the job well during his 5 years, no one needs to do anything, Punjab is done now its Sindh, dynasty days are numbered!
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Jawad
Dec 29, 2014 12:19am
Lol. One can only laugh The truth ---- if people are conspiring against PPP in Sindh , it's because of the incompetent , arrogant governance in Sindh --- yes. You , yourself are the cause and hopefully who ever is conspiring -- succeeds ---- By the way --- not even a single post in your favor -- says it all.
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Muhammed ali
Dec 29, 2014 12:22am
This guy needs no enemies he can cause enough damage by himself....he was the most corrupt leader Pakistan has ever had by miles.....Musharraf on the other hand was one of the best.
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Dr Yaqoob
Dec 29, 2014 12:29am
The stupidity of this guy ha jolted me from my intellectual hibernation. NRO was a blunder and he became president. His level had never been more than selling cinema tickets in black. Or at best he could have manager of cinema by now but not the president and supreme commander of Pakistan army. My foot.
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John Young
Dec 29, 2014 12:30am
Look who is talking...Sindh government report card is in front of every one from the word GET GO! This is one of the pathetic comments I ever saw. The corrupt person see's that every one is like him!
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anam
Dec 29, 2014 12:38am
Zardari's inner voice : "Yes I was the mastermind" ..
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Muhammad
Dec 29, 2014 12:39am
@Kamal Pasha you are right and he has admitted to those mistakes and explained why he did it. But yes he was the best
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Fatima
Dec 29, 2014 12:41am
Mr Zardari, please donot blame your problems on others. You and your party have not performed and it's full of corruption and nonsence. You have given nothing to the people of Pakistan while you took away everything from them. There is no comparion between you and Musharaf.
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Raja
Dec 29, 2014 12:43am
Oh Come on now, don't blame Musharraf on Sindh mess up, you have a very old man CM running Sindh government. So quit whining and replace that old man.
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Zafar
Dec 29, 2014 12:46am
Zardari has realised he can't live off dead BB anymore, he's now trying other tactics. Shame on You !
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Gulnawaz
Dec 29, 2014 12:51am
Who is in-charge of Sindh? PPP or Musharaf? Why is Zardari afraid if he says he is clean?
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sfox
Dec 29, 2014 01:01am
amin fahim met mush y not ask him
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Canada
Dec 29, 2014 01:23am
First Hashmi lost his mind and started saying nonsense and now AZ.
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Riaz
Dec 29, 2014 01:23am
@MA Bilawal
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syed
Dec 29, 2014 01:26am
Zar you are the biggest threat to sindh.
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Arshad
Dec 29, 2014 01:32am
It will be a service to this nation if someone can rid sindh of this menace. Even his own son feels ashamed when everyday children are dying and no action by dummy CM. They think people are no more than sheep in this country. Allah rehm kare.
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Merchant
Dec 29, 2014 01:32am
Musharraf cannot destabilize Sindh as decades of PPP rule influenced by Zardari has already destroyed it.
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Merchant
Dec 29, 2014 01:33am
@Warrior Bin Qasim 100% agree, I would prefer Musharraf over the mega corrupt Zardari
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M. Johri ---canada
Dec 29, 2014 01:40am
@ahmed In fact time is running out for Mr, Zardari and his Zardari party ; he knows it. He is an afraid man now.
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AXH
Dec 29, 2014 01:44am
A few things in response to Zardari's allegations: (a) It is your party who is fed up with your useless politics. They have come out of the comatose that they have been in since BB's death and have come to realized what you are all about (b) horse trading is done by those who have illegal money and tons of it to spend on buying loyalties. Musharraf does not have that kind of money and therefore, your allegations do not hold any ground (c) Finally, you are solely responsible of taking the entire party to the ground.
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salma
Dec 29, 2014 01:45am
Is he gone crazy?? He was the one who did nothing for the welfare of his people especially in sind and now he is complaining about others shame on him.
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Abdul
Dec 29, 2014 01:48am
It remains a mystery how he came into power in the first place and for that competed a full term?! Only possible in Pakistan!
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Jaffar
Dec 29, 2014 01:49am
In America they have Obama Biden, Jonny Cash and Bob Hope. In Pakistan we have Zardari Sharif, no cash and no hope.
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Naeem Sajjad
Dec 29, 2014 02:00am
Vicious and corrupt govts need no conspirator to malign or oust them,they are self-destructive and there is reinforced precedence of it in the form of pppp.It was the sole party considered as the chain of pakistan but due to their inability and viciousness,they are confined to internal sindh.
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imran
Dec 29, 2014 02:15am
What a loser!! This man is pathetic. What exactly has the Sindh government done that it deserves to remain in place ?
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sha
Dec 29, 2014 02:15am
Master of Distraction, Deception and Depresssion and still Day Dreaming.
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tarik
Dec 29, 2014 02:16am
@Benzair He forgot NRO.
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CONCERNED HUMAN
Dec 29, 2014 02:21am
When Pakistan has this guy, why do the country need anyone else to destabilize the country.
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BELIEVEITORNOT
Dec 29, 2014 02:21am
If the current mindset of PPP leaders continues then the day is not far when their political influence will be confined to LARKANA only.
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Kamran
Dec 29, 2014 02:30am
When cornered on performance and having noting to show or say, leaders like Zardari and Altaf Hussain resort to entertain and confuse gullible masses by waring them of hidden conspiracies
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Shamoon Ahmad
Dec 29, 2014 02:38am
A conspiracy theory of the lowest grade. It is hard to believe Zardari would stoop that low. Isn't this a sign of desperation to save the sinking ship. But it is too late Mr. Zardari.
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Sayyar Khan
Dec 29, 2014 02:39am
Musharaf is a coward all you guys need to do say Booo!!! Behind him and he will run.
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jj
Dec 29, 2014 02:49am
@MA This is what politics is all about. Point fingers indirectly with out any proof. Zaradri sahib forget about coming into power again, it's all over for you and your party.
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TAHIR
Dec 29, 2014 03:01am
Government should appoint Sind high court judiciary panel to look into these allegations. If proven correct ,prosecute Musharraf ,otherwise prosecute Zardari.
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concerned_Cit
Dec 29, 2014 03:14am
Mr zardari....you are NO MORE for people of sindh. Kindly shut up and live in peace.
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Norozkhan
Dec 29, 2014 03:20am
Asif Zardari really has nerves to accuse Mr. Musharaf of wrong doings. Musharaf is an honest and truthful person who gets paid hundred thousand dollars to speak to intellectuals in Europe and America for one hour. On opposite Mr Zardari who became PPP leader with a fake will is an internationally known corrupt person, Suspected of killing Murtaza Bhutto and even his own wife Benazit Bhutto.
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HASSAN MAHMOOD
Dec 29, 2014 04:01am
I dont see any down side to Mussharaff idea.
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Dr Mustafa
Dec 29, 2014 04:20am
That's the dirty politics of President against President. Musharraf was way better leader than Zardari and faced media in many countries. Economy was better and development was taking place. Rupee was 60 and in Zardar's time it went down to over 100. In Zardaris time, there was corruption and loot in all areas. Democracy is the only excuse to rule but it's not working
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nat
Dec 29, 2014 04:53am
Zardari will do everything to divert attention away from his Govt's performance in Sindh. Its the hallmark of PPP to play the victim card and get sympathy vote. I hope the people of Sindh are more aware now. I saw a programme on the state of infrastructure, schools and hospitals in the interior Sindh including Larkana and in Zardaris home town. I was horrified to see how PPP have neglected the people of Sindh. I hope Zardari doesnt get the sympathy vote next time because BB was assassinated or ZB was hanged.
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CHANAKYA
Dec 29, 2014 05:18am
Musharraf Sahab is a honest and straightforward person.I for one,would want him to represent PAKISTAN for peace talks with MODI Sahab.Both are Patriots and both are straightforward.The stalled Agra Peace talks could be carried forward.
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Laksh
Dec 29, 2014 05:19am
Mr. Zardari is trying to find a scapegoat, looking for someone to apportion the blame, just in case Sind government collapses under the weight of misgovernance, corruption, and the human tragedy of Tharparkar children dying of malnutrition.
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MAlvi
Dec 29, 2014 05:29am
Zardari says: he will not allow any horse traders. If some one is going to change party affiliation, is he going to go and get permission from Zardari? Zardari is acting foolish under pressure. Let us put some extra pressure on him to break him down. I hope Musharraf will have some good people on his side, so that he gains power again. He is far better than the current crop of politicians in Pakistan. The current government is worse than all previous ones. I have no hope on them.
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sunny
Dec 29, 2014 08:24am
Zardari is blaming Mush to hide his PPP internal fight and absence of Bilawal on big day. Now people are clever enough to know Zardari intentions.
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Ahmed
Dec 29, 2014 09:11am
Musharraf is far better than any of the current politicians
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Em Moosa
Dec 29, 2014 09:17am
Sind is the best example to have governor's rule. Our sleeeeeeeping president should wake up now.
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JS
Dec 29, 2014 09:23am
Is there a Govt in Sindh?
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Sarfaraz Abbasi
Dec 29, 2014 09:45am
@tinker bell It's Sindh
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Hashim
Dec 29, 2014 10:07am
If Sindh government had done anything for its people, no one had to think about destabilising it. A pathetic government deserves this.
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Ali
Dec 29, 2014 10:07am
Ex-president is blaming on ex-president and at the moment he suppose to monitor what is the prevailing situation in Sindh and monitor his PPP worker that what they are doing in Sindh/ Karachi. The Thar situation and Timber Market fire? why the fire brigade doesn't have fuel for fire vehicles? why the drivers are not present? Who is the responsible person? why they are not performing their duties? Why the residential houses is around timber market? why the road is so small that the fire vehicles are not able to reach at the scan? We would advise that please do something for the betterment of province and leave politics for the time, because the condition of the public is not good.
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AMHouston
Dec 29, 2014 10:12am
@Kamal Pasha . Best comments i heard this year.
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Dr. Ghazi
Dec 29, 2014 10:20am
This is the best news to hear President Musharraf is back in action . Musharraf Ai Ga- Pakistan Bachai Ga.
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Naeem uzzaman
Dec 29, 2014 10:26am
Mushraf is educated, commando and was a great general with great personality. who is zardari ?
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Observer
Dec 29, 2014 10:34am
Why do you need someone else to established Sindh Govt? The performance of QAS et al is no secret!
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Last Word
Dec 29, 2014 10:49am
Musharraf desperately wants to stay in the limelight making sensational statements especially against India and now Sindh. He along with Hafiz Sayeed blamed India for Peshawar attack which was not only absurd but stated without application of mind.
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Sajjad
Dec 29, 2014 11:20am
Thats a very good news. I want Musharraf to hold reigns of SIndh instead of no-one(PPP). P.S : I am a Sindhi
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Shivaji
Dec 29, 2014 11:29am
Why there is a delay in Musharraf's trial? Is he waiting for a coup from his buddies in the Army. Sindh government must put some money to preserve their heritage.
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Asad Sultan
Dec 29, 2014 12:10pm
Musharraf though all those mistakes is still the better option than all these DEMOCRATIC leaders
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Dr Haroon
Dec 29, 2014 12:15pm
What have you and your pathetic party has done to stabilize it?
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responsible
Dec 29, 2014 12:27pm
I think bad performance on the grounds is prominent. Please do not hide the face by stating that someone is conspiring. Focus on performance.
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M.M.Sherazi
Dec 29, 2014 12:38pm
The Government of Sindh has been performing below the par, the feelings of none existence government in Sindh is on the rise, to say in precise words, that PPP does not require Musharraf to lodge covert activities in destabilizing it rather, the Chief Minister and the cabinet are more than enough to pave the way for difficult situation for the Government.
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Sohail
Dec 29, 2014 12:42pm
@irfan Yes you r right. PPP has destroyed Sindh as PML-N destroyed Punjab. These two crook and criminal leaderships must be kicked out and put in jail for ever.
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aslam minhas
Dec 29, 2014 12:55pm
Is there a government in Sindh?
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Yousuf47 London
Dec 29, 2014 01:19pm
Musharraf would be remembered as the best era in the history of Pakistan but Zardari will be remembered for ingenious ways he put the highest Court of the Land into a spin to track what the Court believed was Government property. The only credit to Zardari that he kept a weak coalition together despite odds of pulling through to complete a full term in office by a civil government.
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Key Points
Dec 29, 2014 02:09pm
Desstabilize sindh? I thought sindh was already an extremely destabilized place, as its residents are not safe walking on streets, and politicians dare not go out in public without full security escorts. Can anyone explain who is responsible for this unstability?
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Yasir
Dec 29, 2014 02:26pm
Nobody could have helped Musharraf better than Zardari, first he said Musharraf enjoys Military's support and now he says he is politically strong enough to destabilize Sindh government...!
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ali
Dec 29, 2014 03:13pm
The PP government is destabilizing itself by its pathetic performance, children are dying in Thar, the city of Karachi has become la waris and there are no development projects anywhere to be seen and Mr Zardari continues to flash his fancy cars where ever he goes.
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concerned
Dec 29, 2014 04:47pm
PPP's incompetency enough to destabilise Sindh Govt.
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Asif kamil
Dec 29, 2014 04:50pm
We want Musharaf we want Musharaf ...... Go Zardari Go.
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Rashid Sultan
Dec 29, 2014 05:06pm
@ahmed Of course he is! You don't know him like we do. So silence from you would be better.
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adnan
Dec 29, 2014 06:08pm
musharaf must be stupid to hatch conspiracies against PPP,in zardaris presence they don't need an outsider to spoil the show
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Fawad
Dec 29, 2014 06:47pm
PPP was rated the lowest in intra party democracy. It is better that they stop hiding behind democracy while practising monarchy.
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ahmed
Dec 29, 2014 07:02pm
Wow news of the day
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A. Mangal
Dec 30, 2014 03:24am
@Fatima . Well said!
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Sayeed Alatf Hussein
Dec 30, 2014 05:02pm
@Sayyar Khan Have you ever been in or fuaght a war. The guy is a war hero. A soldier and commander in chief. What are you? Have a respect.
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aly
Dec 31, 2014 03:52am
Hallo raiess Zardari if you cannot convince your son to obey you how we expect to control on party and sind. Don't blame mushi he is not that type of person. I wish if he could govern sind he will deliver much better.
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