Fawad Chaudhry advises Zardari to 'focus on meeting his lawyers instead of politicians'

E-Paper | June 15, 2026

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday spoke up against PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari for calling upon opposition parties to "unite and present a motion against the government's failure".

In a tweet posted on his personal Twitter account, Chaudhry advised the former president to "focus on meeting his lawyers instead of meeting politicians".

He added that the former president will realise the importance of this "free advice" within days.

"Governments cannot be toppled by tabling resolutions, you need votes for that. All Zardari sahib has now are [currency] notes. He has lost his votes in his quest to earn notes," said Chaudhry.

In the past week, Zardari — who is nominated in a case regarding illegal money transfers through fake bank accounts — has met with JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman and planned meetings with other opposition leaders "in order to decide the future course of action".

Late last week, he declared that the new government is incapable of running the country, and urged opposition parties to take a principle-based stand against the "incompetent" administration.

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Shib

Oct 23, 2018 01:07pm

That is also the advise of entire nation except some beneficiaries...

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Changez Khan

Oct 23, 2018 01:09pm

Excellent advise by Fawad to Zardari.

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syed Ahmed

Oct 23, 2018 01:19pm

Sensible Mushwara.

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Khurshid Ahmed Yousfani

Oct 23, 2018 01:20pm

absolutely agree with Fawad

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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan

Oct 23, 2018 01:22pm

Less talk and more action Naya Pakistan government. At the moment the commoners are suffering due to price hikes and the Corruption Mafias are roaming freely and enjoying VIP protocols.

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Tariq

Oct 23, 2018 01:38pm

No need to give any importance to Zardari he is bound to doom under the burden of his own wrong doings.

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NACParis

Oct 23, 2018 01:39pm

Fawad is right. Zardari and other are trying to make a futile attempt to topple the government so that they can control NAB, FIA and other agencies as they had done in the past or as once Zardari bragged that NAB has no strength even to touch him let alone arrest him. Now time has changed and NAB is becoming stronger day by day. Thanks to CJ and IK efforts

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farazxi

Oct 23, 2018 01:52pm

very well said Fawad Ch.

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KAHN

Oct 23, 2018 01:58pm

Can't get better than this! Well said Fawad. Its time to put all the corrupt politicians behind the bars.

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Amir

Oct 23, 2018 02:38pm

Finally he will go where he really belongs

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Maqsood Ahmed Shar

Oct 23, 2018 02:45pm

At some instant Zardari is alo right in his decision to bring all parties on table owing to that ongoing government has introduced rise of inflation has added wounds to the people.PTI should thoroughly comply with the policies it introduced before coming into power.So that critic find no opportunity to start rumours.

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Bpd

Oct 23, 2018 03:26pm

It's his right

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talib

Oct 23, 2018 03:46pm

Very good advice & absolutely free of cost indeed.

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Danish

Oct 23, 2018 03:51pm

I wish Fawad Chaudhry gave that advise to Zardari when he he was in PPP.

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Taimur

Oct 23, 2018 03:54pm

These are not good tactics to engage politicians in case after initial failure in running the government. There should be a fair trial and political activities should continue rather the honorable minister suggest politicians to worry about their cases. Was it a threat?

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Oct 23, 2018 04:13pm

Agreed. But pls keep ur tone to normal if not low coz u r in govt and ur tone give wrong impression

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Nawaz

Oct 23, 2018 04:46pm

Excellent and free piece of advice to Mr Zardari. Differences with his party on certain issues aside, Fawad Chaudhary is the best person to tackle and deal with the powers and advocates of status quo like Mr Zardari.

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Pakiforum

Oct 23, 2018 04:48pm

Good advice by Fawad. Zardari definitely needs it now.

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Shahid

Oct 23, 2018 04:51pm

He may know something. After all he was once upon a not too long time ago in his party too.

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SkyHawk

Oct 23, 2018 05:11pm

well said dear Fawad Choudhry. 100% true

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Shah

Oct 23, 2018 05:22pm

Zardari, Fazal, Nawaz, Shahbaz, Achakzai, Asfandiyar...what a charming bunch of people.These people are not even fit for middle management position in a multinational company and here they have been running an entire country.

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Kamal Mansoor

Oct 23, 2018 05:29pm

very well said

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SAK

Oct 23, 2018 05:38pm

well said by Fawad.

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Neo

Oct 23, 2018 06:20pm

Why don't Zardari and Nawaz join forces to pay off the debt they accumulated on the economy.

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RAja Raman

Oct 23, 2018 06:23pm

Focus on governance. Still PTI is having Opposition party mindset.

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Bhawani Shankar

Oct 23, 2018 06:26pm

Overconfident Fawad Choudhary

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Ahya

Oct 23, 2018 06:26pm

It's sad that a minister in power is using such words. & the fact that people are backing him shows the level of intolerance the current governance, & its supportors, has. Whereas, what they're actions have been in the past are totally contrary to this.

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Magnanimous approach

Oct 23, 2018 06:28pm

@Pakiforum . Aslam Masood already under Interpol detention. And he is revealing everything like parrot. Mr Zardari turn may be next.

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Sukhera

Oct 23, 2018 06:28pm

Zardari is a big time conman and corrupt to the bone. The investigation started in 2015 and still continuing. He blames PML-N govt for initiating the cases against him. During his govt, he took bribes and commissions on govt projects in cash. He started the scheme to deposit the money in fictitious bank accounts and transferred the funds to overseas accounts. I fail to understand why the investigation is taking too long and why the courts allow him to be out on bail. I don,t think he is going to cooperate with the investigation. Now he is trying to put up a joint response of all opposition parties to dislodge the govt. The reason incompetent govt. which is ridiculous looking at his background and edcucation.

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Dr. Ali Canada

Oct 23, 2018 06:36pm

Fawad will be a good reason of downfall of this government

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Skeptical

Oct 23, 2018 06:38pm

If you know history, provide real protection to witnesses. There are reasons why cases are not successful.

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Chinpaksaddique

Oct 23, 2018 08:00pm

Best reply / threat to the deserving Zardari and clan. Bravo minister

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khabboo

Oct 23, 2018 08:30pm

Sab Se Pehle Pakistan "Less talk and more action Naya Pakistan government. At the moment the commoners are suffering due to price hikes and the Corruption Mafias are roaming freely and enjoying VIP protocols." How long has New Govt been in power?. You people think that things happen over night. The courts do play a part in case you didn't know.

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Lahori kid

Oct 23, 2018 08:34pm

Plan for votes has failed after the plan for notes was a success, until now.

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Ahsan Gul

Oct 23, 2018 08:35pm

Bravo, Mr. Chaudhry for giving a wonderful advice to Zardari. And Zardari must be now more careful as Masood is apprehended at London airport.

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Ahmed

Oct 23, 2018 08:50pm

Predictions of an up coming arrest and then they say that they have nothing to do with the arrest of opposition members.

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Chacha

Oct 23, 2018 09:47pm

Another side track by a very incompetent government

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N. Rahim, Toronto

Oct 23, 2018 10:34pm

@Ahya ... And its OK to loot billions!

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javed qamer Washington DC

Oct 23, 2018 11:01pm

Why isnt Zardari in prison. He has looted the good people of Pakistan for so many years. When will justice be served.

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Sheikh Sa'adi

Oct 23, 2018 11:18pm

**A. He added that the former president will realise the importance of this "free advice" within days.** This is an open threat. And sure enough NAB will run to fulfill it. **B. "Governments cannot be toppled by tabling resolutions, you need votes for that.** And of course hijacking of the elections.

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Khurram

Oct 23, 2018 11:21pm

Why NAB has no interest in zardari?

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javed

Oct 24, 2018 12:00am

@Bhawani Shankar It shows your ignorance how Pakistan has voted out these positions for at least 5 years if not forever.

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javed

Oct 24, 2018 12:15am

The good news is that abominable Zardari time is up and nobody can save him, not even his lawyers !!

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Pakistani

Oct 24, 2018 12:28am

Let me try to one up Fawad sahab, though it is really difficult! You need votes But you have notes You lost votes To get some notes

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wshaikh

Oct 24, 2018 12:49am

@Shib Don't forget that Fawad Chaudhry was in PPP.

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Ahsan Gul

Oct 24, 2018 04:12am

@Dr. Ali Canada - give your logic that why Fawad will bring the current government down? Why you guys are so negative?

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Mudassir

Oct 24, 2018 08:34am

Well, he can still buy the 'Votes' with his 'Notes',, the same as he did in Senate elections..

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