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LAHORE: Former president Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday said he would not shake hand with the Sharif brothers this time round, alleging they twice planned his murder in the past.
“The Sharif brothers twice planned my murder in captivity in 1990s...but by God’s will they could not succeed,” Mr Zardari was quoted as having said by PPP information secretary Chaudhry Manzoor.
Before leaving for Karachi on Saturday, he held a meeting with the party leaders at Bilawal House and told them to work hard as not much time was left before the general election.
Talking to them, Mr Zardari reiterated ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif had been trying to make a contact with him to seek his support but “I have refused”. “I have not yet forgotten what they (Sharifs) have done to Bibi Benazir and me. We forgave them and got along in ARD and signed Charter of Democracy, but still Mian sahib betrayed me and went to court in memogate in order to label me a traitor,” Zardari said.
Recently real estate tycoon Malik Riaz called on Mr Sharif at his Jati Umra residence and there were reports that he was given a message for Zardari for “extending help”.
Mr Zardari further told his party men that it was very difficult to take the Sharif brother along. “They change colour so quickly. When they are in trouble they are ready to cooperate with you.... when in absolute power they hit you smartly,” Chaudhry Manzoor quoted Mr Zardari as saying.
Mr Zardari made it clear to the party leaders to forget an alliance with the PML-N after 2018 election. “We will be on strong footing after next year poll,” he added.
Published in Dawn, October 22nd, 2017
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What a shame that Sharifs could not execute their plan!! Better late than never!!
A liar blaming a liar!
About time Zardari told everyone this. Is he serious? He really expects us to believe that? Why has he been talking to them all this time? Why didn't he go the police with this? He was president, why didn't he take action then? I'm tired of the lies coming out of both pmln and ppp.
So many people will laugh on it.
Hope Capt safdar learns a lesson from him !
But how is that possible unless you planned theirs first. You have a successful past.
Dear Ex.President Sab .
When this allegedly murder atempt took place in 1990 , why only now you have decided to not shake hands ? On a side note , are you and your party planning to contest in up coming elections ?
Regards Your well wisher Ahmad
After 27 years !?
Why Mr Zardari bringing this up now? More Topic drama?
then it seems sharifs are bad planners.
Did he succeed? That is the big question?
Another topi drama just started. It's actually a political marketing tactic before elections by PPP.. Because PPP knows very well it has a very low vote bank so they terribly need sympathy votes again.
"The Sharif brothers twice planned my murder in captivity in 1990s...but by God’s will they could not succeed,”
What a shame!
Pakistami nation knows PPP and PMLN are two sides of the same coin. This time you can not fool the nation. Zardari's game plan will fail.
both corrupt to the eye balls.
Why did he not say that in Dharna 2014?
These are all tricks to save each other.
More of these will be heard in future..
Why did it take you so long to recall it?
Topi Drama. Zardari and Nawaz with their musical chairs, no more PPP, no more PML-N. No more corruption.
Such a shame!!!
Sharifs vs Bhuttos have become a soap opera.
Very, VERY serious allegation; needs to be investigate regardless of the source its coming from.
Shared the " musical chair" with Sharifs for decades, now opening a new Pandora-box daily. Never read in the media so far to confirm what he now says. The chameleon has sensed the change in the air but that would not help him conquer Punjab - not even ALL of Sind.
All this is part of dirty politics and game of accusations and counter accusations to fool public and opponents. It appears, so called democracy and hypocrisy is in action, and poor nation is closely watching and knows who is who, and looted money, made oversees properties - enough is enough, people want justice and all looted money back and spent on poor people's welfare.
Zardari's and Shariff's, the real reason for the downfall of our country.
In my opinion, neither Sharifs nor Zardari have much credibility left. Their saga and stories are as believable as Elvis sigthing. Yet they were consulting each other and in cohoots with each other when it comes to allegation of corruption.
Right off family political parties as they have no future for Pakistan. PMLN and PPP are family buissness parties to extend their money and power. They do very little go nothing for Pakistan. Thd roads are built on Tsx Payers money. They wont even spend their own wealth to start up something huge and create jobs like Imran Khan not being a multi millionaire was the first man to build a Cancer Hospital for Pakistan with free treatments for the poor. Vote for PTI.
@Salman what about lies coming out of IK
@Tehsin Sarfraz he just remembered now!
they are all thieves and been rubbing the nation poor population
Thanks Mr. Zardari. You have come up with a novel idea to enlighten the dirty politics.
Well, this NS can't get any job done to help Pakistan get rid of corruption. I am sure Zardari did the same when he was the president.
Birds of a feather ... all belong in jail.
We the common people are being deceived by the tricks played by these goons .
Now he has realized that Sharifs were bent on taking his life. Why does he take so many years? Is this how he play pilitics?
Ali Baba and the forty thieves.
Once a political big-wig and having made money from all over, no shame is left!
Pakistan needs a clean leader at this time.
Birds of the same feather fly together. Sardars is a very crafty and cunning politician and looking for a deal which this is so big that even NS can't afford. Good luck to both of them.
I think this is all drama before the elections. Just offer Zardari enough money and he will be on your side.
Now that's funny, as soon as Zardari finds out Nawaz is out, so no more making deals huh. Accusing someone of murder is a serious. Why did Zardari wait decades to bring it up? I guess it didn't matter when PPP and PML-N were making deals to save each other.
2 sides of the same coin.
They are all a bunch of liars and opportunists.
Not a big surprise.
Pot calling kettle black both of you are corrupt and inept brought on by a corrupt and inept people
And Mr Zardari.betrayed Musharaf..The circle is vicious. Isn't it?
@WARRIs Hahaha. My sentiments exactly.
@WARRIs LOL. Great comments, dude. LOL
Is this guy still relevant? I think he is just looking for publicity. LOL.
Two of the same kind.