End Of Uniform ERa as Sharif to persuade Bhutto to boycott poll
Palash Biswas
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Bhutto betrays Pakistan by running in poll - Imran Khan
Reuters India - 6 hours ago
By Simon Gardner LAHORE (Reuters) - Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto is betraying Pakistan by not joining an election boycott that cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan said on Saturday was key to ousting President Pervez Musharraf.
Bhutto kicks off campaign in North West Frontier Province Times of India
Agitation will not be tolerated during poll process: Musharraf Hindustan Times
Operation against Swat militants continues
* Swat Media Centre spokesman says 11 militants arrested in Kanju
http://www.dailytim es.com.pk/ default.asp? page=2007\12\01\story_ 1-12-
2007_pg1_3
MINGORA: Security forces continued their operation against militants
in various areas of Swat district, while authorities relaxed curfew
in Mingora city and adjoining areas to provide the people basic
commodities.
The curfew hours were relaxed from 7am to 4pm in Mingora city and
its suburban areas during which government departments, educational
institutions, banks and post offices were open. The public, however,
faced problems because of low gas pressure.
Several families that had moved to safer places returned to their
homes after the security forces' successful operation against
militants.
Militants arrested: A Swat Media Information Centre spokesman told
reporters that 11 militants were arrested at Ayub Bridge in Kanju
and that the security forces had seized weapons and explosive
material from their possession.
The spokesman said around 50 suspects were also rounded up by the
security forces in Mingora city. He said mobile phone service would
be restored in a few days in areas where military operations had
ended. He said the curfew would be relaxed today (Saturday) as well
from noon to 5pm. The spokesman also urged militants and people to
surrender their weapons to security forces, for which they would be
rewarded.
A media centre press release asked people to play an active role in
destroying militants' trenches and to identify ammunition dumps.
staff report

Sharif to persuade Bhutto to boycott poll

Rezaul H Laskar in Islamabad
http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/dec/01pakemergency1.htm
In a fresh bid to forge opposition unity, former premier Nawaz Sharif will meet his political rival Benazir Bhutto [Images] next week to persuade her to boycott the January polls, even as the Pakistan People's Party leader formally kicked off her election campaign.
Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N contacted Bhutto's party for a meeting and the two leaders would "probably meet on Monday or Tuesday," PPP spokesman Farhatullah Babar said on Saturday.
Bhutto, who released her party's election manifesto on Friday, had said she was taking part in the polls "under protest" and could still review the stand if the opposition jointly agreed on a boycott.
Sharif has been urging her to join the All Parties Democratic Movement, which has said it will not participate in the election if deposed judges of the Supreme Court are not reinstated.
Babar said a meeting between the two former prime ministers "is on the cards" though the exact date and time has not been fixed.
Bhutto flew to Peshawar to formally launch a campaign for her party, which is seeking to return to power after 11 years.
The "basic issue" to be discussed by the two leaders is "whether to boycott the election or not", he said.
If a decision is taken not to participate in the polls, Sharif and Bhutto will discuss "what would be the right time to boycott the election" and "a common strategy" for all opposition parties, Babar said.
Babar pointed out that Bhutto had earlier said the opposition should "come out with a firm agenda as to what to do if the polls are boycotted."
Though Bhutto has been non-committal on the reinstatement of the deposed judges, Babar said the PPP's demand for the revocation of the emergency also meant that the sacked judges "will come back to their positions."
If the judges are not reinstated, the issue will be decided by the next parliament, he said. The PPP also wants an independent judiciary, he said.
President Pervez Musharraf [Images], who doffed his uniform and announced that emergency will be lifted on December 16, has said that he will not tolerate any attempt to destabilise the election process, including a possible boycott.
He has also asserted the polls will be held as scheduled "come hell or high water".
However, the credibility of the polls could be severely dented if Sharif and Bhutto agree on a boycott.
End of An Era
Posted by: "S Turkman" turkman@sbcglobal.net torkmaan
Date: Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:46 am ((PST))
My comments are inserted below.
javediqbalkaleem wrote:
End of An Era

The retirement of Chief of Army Staff marks end of an era,
known for ambition,greed and lust for power, which is good. But the
system that brought him forth has not changed and we have
posted a fresh general instead of a tired and exhausted one.To add
insult to injury, the newspapers have published colorful editions
for the occaision. As Iqbal has put it:
" Huwi dino daulat main jis dam judai
Hawas ki Amiri, Hawas ki waziri ! "
That is when the high ideals of Islam are seperated from bodi
politic, lust and greed rule the roost.
TURKMAN: And when High Ideals of Islam were imposed by Gen. Ziaul Haq
in the Politics, because of his lust for power and greed Mollaas like
this writer were born.
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We saw general Pervaiz break
rules, regulations and setting aside even the constitution, only to
keep reign of power in his hands.
TURKMAN: We saw Mollaa Zia doing the same and so did Ayub and Yahya.
What's new?
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He was aided and abetted by greedy politicians of the country.
TURKMAN: Mollaa Zia was aided and abetted by greedy Mollaas of the
country and they had become a part of his government.
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Some made continuity of his rule
possible by leaving the country and others by living here. Aided and
abetted by power hungry politicians and supported by a characterless
bureaucracy and ignored by a willing Judiciary, he enjoyed his
totalarian rule to the hilt.
TURKMAN: Learn to spell words ...! B.S. Mollaa Zia enjoyed it until his
death. Free Media and Free Independent Judiciary before Emergency was
imposed, was Totalitarian? Musharraf gave you more Free Media and more
Free Independent Jury than any Democratically elected leader of
Pakistan. You are a liar.
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As a reward for people's complamency,
he handed over power to another general, just as his hero Ayub Khan
did. The King has died, long live the king.
TURKMAN: What should have he done instead of appointing new C-in-C
after retiring? Should he have left the post empty or given to your brother
Osama bin Laden?
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I do not weep for 8 years of our lives, having gone down the drain!
TURKMAN: I want to see that Drain. You were nobody 8 years ago, liar.
What would have you become if he was not there? President of USA or God?
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I cry for the coming years in which a facade of democracy
will replace naked tyranny, basic power structure remaining the same.
TURKMAN: Oh yeah, all Pakistanis know, how much more corruption was in
Democracy before and how many Pakistanis were being killed
Extra-judicially.
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Except for Imran Khan and Jamaate Islami, most parties are
busy submitting nomination papers.
TURKMAN: You are a liar. Imran Khan has submitting his papers and so
has JI.
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Nawaz Sharif though showing a
bold face is awaiting a call from USA. Iqbal has right when he said
that slavery changes the conscience of the nations. What America has
to do with the elections of a sovereign nation? Why we are
accepting dication from a power which is our proven enemy. She has
bombed our Madaris, mud huts and masajid.
TURKMAN: In Afghanistan? What about Pakistan Army that has done the
same in Pakistan? Well, you added a lie in there. No Mosques have been
bombed by USA or Pakistan intentionally unless you had turned them in to
in to Depots of Explosives. Almost all your such places exploded because
your explosives blew up as soon as first bomb or missile came in.
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She is siding
with Israel, the occupant of Islam's third holiest shrine. It has
supported India in delaying plebiscite to complete the partition
agenda.
TURKMAN: Forget Plebiscite on Kashmir, we need a Plebiscite in whole
Pakistan outside Punjabi Speaking Punjab.
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She has attacked Iraq, the birth place of several prophets
including Hazrat Ibrahim. Why would any Muslim, least a Muslim
government would support America?
TURKMAN: USA didn't attack Iraq. USA attacked the Socialist Tyrant you
people hated. Then instead of thanking USA, you started attacking US
Soldiers. Musharraf supported USA to save your country from USA. I didn't
know, you hated your country so much that you had wanted it bombed in
to Stone Age by USA.
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For money? No because what they give with one hand, take away from
other.
TURKMAN: What has USA taken from her 'other hand' so far? Has USA taken
back all the Military Bases she had built in 1950's and 60's for
Pakistan? Taken back all Armament? The Dams? The Foreign Exchange that
Pakistan has been spending since 1955? The Aid or Charity that Pakistan has
been receiving since 1953? How could Wheat that has already digested in
the stomachs of your fathers and grandfathers can be taken back ?
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Keeping all our foreign exchange reserves in US dollars
has caused a substantial loss to us.
TURKMAN: Please explain how? You shouldn't export anything to USA (your
biggest importer of the world) if you don't want US Dollars. What
Foreign Exchange has Pakistan ever earned to show in Reserves since 1947?
No net earnings. Never a Positive Balance of Trade. Borrowing Dollars
and then showing them in FE Reserves has been the game of all Poor
Countries of the world. Who the hell are you fooling illiterate?
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We have bought their outdated
F16s and arsenal which suits to fight insurgencies rather than wars.
TURKMAN: Then, how come F 16s were successful in Yugoslavia against
Serbs, in Syria-Iraq skirmishes, in Kuwait War, in attack on Taliban and
in attack against Saddam?
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OUr worst enemy is India, but weapons and equipment we are forced to
buy is hardly suitable for a battle with well equiped Indian Army,
not to speak about the war. In fact we have spent more on killing
our Tribal brothers, than we received from Americans.
TURKMAN: Vow ...! No Mollaa can ever come up with a bigger lie than
this.
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Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhri has been an honourabel
exception . He really did his best to help the hapless people. The
agencies of the country were busy in catching individuals on fake
charges and handing them over to USA. He took suo motto notice and
tried to provide relief.
TURKMAN: Well, we know, all charges against your JehaaDi Terrorists are
fake because you think, they are Lions of Allah fighting for Him.
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He reached out to poor and needy. His
registerar Hammad who was later slain told a columnist of
"Express" that one prisoner of Kharan sent an appeal of release from
illegal imprisionment. No advocate, nor advocate on record, Stamp
paper or Court fee, a simple piece of paper in Urdu. The Chief
Justice of Pakistan after carefully perusing it, asked him to be
ready for a long haul. As soon as the court rose, CJ and the
registerar drove to far lying Balochistan city. They reached nearly
2.00 am and awake the Jailer. He was surprised to see the Chief
Justice of Pakistan in his office and could not resist producing the
prisioner before him. The Judge heard him and immediately declared
the detention illegal and ordered his immediate release.
The jailer said he would release him the next morning, but Iftikhar
Chaudhri insisted taking him along and dropped him at his home on
his way back to Islamabd.
TURKMAN: So now we know, why you love him so much. He cared about no
Constitutional rules and regulations and worked hand in hand with you
JehaaDis.
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The bureaucracy was upset because it did not want any
hindrance in oppressing people. Poor masses rose up for him.
TURKMAN: Yeah sure, the Lawyers, forced by Bar Association Unions that
rigged the Referendums to participate in rallies against the govt. or
not were oppressed poor masses.
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But alas except for Imran Khan, chairman Tehrike Insaf, true
to the manifesto of his party, no other prominent party or
personality supported him.
TURKMAN: It was because he had joined you JehaaDis since Pakistanis did
care for him or his stupid one man Party.
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And are now bent upon deserting him to
grab the next opportunity to serve the military bureaucracy at the
same salary as before. As the Quranic Ayat of Surah Yousuf says:
I complain about my grief and pain to none but Allah!.
Javed Iqbal Kaleem
TURKMAN: Keep complaining like you people have been complaining
since 902 A.D., when Baghdad was sacked by Non Moslim QramTaiyn. That was
not the end of it because Moslims had not abandoned their Mollaa gods
after that. Ghengiz Khan, Kublai Khan, Amir Taimoor all were sent to
make mounds of heads of Moslims in Baghdad but since Moslims never
learned, they were abandoned by Him and are now, the poorest, most backwards
and illiterates of the world. Your prayers have not worked for more
than a thousands years and are not going to start working now because you
work for Satan, not God.
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Sat Dec 1, 2007 1:51 am (PST)
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