PPP disowns Hussain Haqqani

E-Paper | April 25, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party on Friday disowned former Pakistan ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani.

PPP spokesperson Farhatullah Babar, in a statement, said his party does not agree with Haqqani's opinion or analysis and connecting his work with the PPP is wrong.

Reacting to the PPP spokesperson's statement, Hussain Haqqani, in a series of tweets said he is glad and he can now focus on research and writing without having to worry about ties to the PPP or its policies.

"Political parties cannot be expected to own scholarly research or analysis just as scholarly work cannot be constrained by party policies," said the former diplomat.

He, however, reminded PPP about his services to the party by saying that he joined the party's slain leader Benazir Bhutto in 1993 and stood by her and her husband, Asif Ali Zardari in tough times.

"That political contribution to Pakistani politics is sufficient," said Haqqani.

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Asif

Jun 24, 2016 09:30pm

Who want enemies when you have got "own" people sitting in New York and London conspiring against own country.

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Khan USA

Jun 24, 2016 09:33pm

His own party has disowned him . Just proved that he is a culprit. A person who is working against the interests of his own motherland . What a disgrace !

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N_Saq

Jun 24, 2016 09:50pm

Parties play politics. It is time for some introspection.

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Hemant

Jun 24, 2016 10:20pm

Sometime truth needs to be spelled out, even if your own country men tinks oterwise..

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Ayub

Jun 24, 2016 10:28pm

Hussain Haqqani should launch his own political party.

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Jun 24, 2016 10:53pm

Haqqani Sahib you're good man I am with you do what's good for you

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anees from zaida

Jun 24, 2016 10:55pm

Research? What sort of research?

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johar

Jun 24, 2016 10:56pm

worst person on earth

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Ahmed Shaikh

Jun 24, 2016 11:04pm

Where he is today, he is there because of his country! Some people tend to over-estimate their worth when they are under the spotlight, he is one of those!

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PakCanuck

Jun 24, 2016 11:06pm

Haqqani is supporting Pakistanis all along however not Pakistani establishment. Pakistanis need to realize that unfortunately the interest of the establishment and common Pakistanis are at odds with each other. As an example, stance on Kashmir and anti-India stance is important to the establishment so they can procure 50%+ of Pakistan's budget but for a common Pakistani, law and order, bijli, pani is much more important. (If I remember correctly, that is less than 5% of the budget).

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aslam shaikh1

Jun 24, 2016 11:19pm

Enjoy doing research in Delhi.

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Aftab

Jun 24, 2016 11:21pm

What a shameful life he is going to live by subotaging a country image which has given him honour to work on a key diplomatic position. He is the real loser.

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F Khan

Jun 24, 2016 11:37pm

Haqqani has views against pak establishment for a long time and is open about it.He has written so many books on it.Even if we accept his views. There is no reason to openly condemn the state and army in indian tv channels and public forums in usa when we now have a democratic set up working, it is just too much.He is recently publicly talking against pak kashmir policy in indian media and the jr zardari is trying to champion the kashmir cause.PPP not only owned him but used him as a tool to lobby against the pak establishment in washington for a long time.He was ppp ambassador to the usa.Now suddenly farhatullah babar can not just say that we do not agree with him.What Haqqani is saying are his views for the last 30 years.

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Sane

Jun 24, 2016 11:47pm

In Pakistan, anyone who shows you the mirror is you enemy. Pakistan need to come out of self centric view and try to understand the world view about it.

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Rizwan

Jun 24, 2016 11:56pm

PPP should disown Zardari, all will get well.

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awais

Jun 25, 2016 12:03am

scholarly research.... on dishonesty!

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wer

Jun 25, 2016 12:07am

what he said is true. why lie to pakistani people ?

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Parvez

Jun 25, 2016 12:26am

The fact that he stood by some one like Zardari speaks volumes about him.

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Modern Appeasement

Jun 25, 2016 12:30am

If you are really that smart,than think of Pakistan, unfortunately in the past people of Pakistan were not happy with your coverups of yours PPP allegiance. Anyways if your soul turns better,and you feel to deliver some of your energy for Pakistan interest,you can surely do it, no doubt you are a genius.

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Daanish

Jun 25, 2016 12:34am

A real scholar never use the world in statements about themselves. He is at the best a phony.

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pathanoo

Jun 25, 2016 12:35am

Husain Haqqani should Thank PPP. He will now NOT be implicated with the slime that is PPP.

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Karim Bhai

Jun 25, 2016 12:36am

Good riddance

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Dard-e-Dil

Jun 25, 2016 12:59am

I believe that Mr. Haqqani is an honest person and PPP does not deserve him.

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Nadeem

Jun 25, 2016 01:19am

I am not sure if this should surprise anyone... a former politician claiming to be a scholar now, actually remembers the wording of oath that he took.

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Blue Chip

Jun 25, 2016 01:53am

Better late than never. However, it doesn't make much difference since damage he has made to the interests of nation has already been done.

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Irfan

Jun 25, 2016 02:21am

Mr. Haqaani, what and where you are today is because of Pakistan. Even your current and future importance to west is only when you speak about Pakistan. The day you decide not writing or commenting about this great nation, you will sure end up with no more so called friends. Unfortunate that you are without a nation !

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Najam

Jun 25, 2016 02:31am

He is a good scholar and a diplomat. Glad he is taking opposition with stride.

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Shaukat Ali Khan

Jun 25, 2016 02:37am

Too late; PPP and its leaders including Haqqani have seriously damaged Pakistan's interests already.

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Bilal

Jun 25, 2016 02:43am

I like this guy. He is a rational thinker who speaks his mind when he wants.

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straightforward

Jun 25, 2016 03:12am

A person who is not faithful to his nation, how can be trustworthy for others ?

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MAlvi

Jun 25, 2016 03:15am

Haqqani is smart but not wise.

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Jun 25, 2016 03:32am

Hussain Haqqani is a voice of sanity. He is not conspiring against the country. What he is saying is in the best interest of the country, but not in the interest of the security establishment. Period.

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Dr faizan

Jun 25, 2016 03:45am

What research? Lol

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Jameel

Jun 25, 2016 04:37am

Political parties always disowns his own workers when establishment is not happy or oncehe was a blue eye boy of the parties.

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Tarik

Jun 25, 2016 04:59am

Time has come for country to disown him!

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Usman

Jun 25, 2016 05:09am

The charlatan has had his fair share of limelight. Time for Haqqani to fade back into obscurity

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Lucky Star

Jun 25, 2016 05:17am

Either Hiqqani is insane or he is too simple minded that he cannot understand that he is inflicting Pakistan irreparable damages. Once his research that suits US policies is complete, he will be a person without country.

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Brutally Honest

Jun 25, 2016 06:24am

@Asif Totally Agree! And History will prove that the great majority of these people hail from Karachi or punjab, is this a coincidence??

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Abdulla Hussaun

Jun 25, 2016 06:31am

Only an attempt to control damage.Fact is Hussain Haqqani is a PPP man

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Motherland

Jun 25, 2016 07:08am

@Dr faizan Research & Analysis Wing !!!

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Optimist

Jun 25, 2016 07:10am

@Sane haqqanis view is not the world view and it may be your imagination if you think he is right....if he is showing the mirror then he should have stayed in the country during his trial but he chose to ran away which is enough to prove his guilt.

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Arshad, Canada

Jun 25, 2016 08:49am

So, the ex. CJ Mr. I. Chudehri was right when he was tried for Memo scandal . Even the army chief at that time had submitted an affidavit against this guy. Sorry sir for doubting you at that time.

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Rizwan

Jun 25, 2016 09:40am

If it's no too Long ago say 2008 PPP appointed him as Pakistans Ambassador to US

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N K Ali

Jun 25, 2016 10:31am

The sooner Pakistan rescinds his nationality and cancels his passport by passing a resolution or whatever the process is, the better for Pakistan. Salams

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Nazir

Jun 25, 2016 10:42am

Opportunist, fake , spin master. Whoever considered him an intellectual?? Used BB to further his own interests. Ignore him.

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Tanvir

Jun 25, 2016 11:30am

@Hemant What is truth you talking about?

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Sri1

Jun 25, 2016 12:45pm

@anees from zaida "Research? What sort of research?" Ever read his authored books? But what would you understand about scholarly work.

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Rizwan Khan

Jun 25, 2016 04:07pm

As if people have suddenly have amenisa. He conspired against Pakistan I. E memo gate issued over 5000 visas. When to Bangladesh and gave a famously in accurate speech. The list goes on

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Khalid Latif

Jun 25, 2016 04:16pm

@PakCanuck . Where did you get this story? What aid that forms Pakistan's 50% budget? What sort of education are you given in India? Obviously, an Indian with your mind will love Haqqani. You do like to use any means that can harm Pakistan. Don't bank on Haqqani, he has other professions to take care of. Besides, Pakistanis have found him out.

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Khalid Latif

Jun 25, 2016 04:30pm

@F Khan Spot on. Bravo.

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Zak

Jun 25, 2016 04:48pm

"That political contribution to Pakistani politics is sufficient," said Haqqani. He means 'On behalf of US politics'.

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Zak

Jun 25, 2016 04:51pm

He should have been India's ambassador to US, not Pakistans.

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Zak

Jun 25, 2016 04:52pm

@Hemant ....words from a national of an enemy country and sure we will heed it......

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Zak

Jun 25, 2016 05:07pm

Hussain Haqqani, just don't ever come back.

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