A New Chapter

It is not often in this country that an individual who seized power by a coup resigns and leaves his post voluntarily. Even under immense pressure by the impending impeachment the general could have chosen to fight it out and while doing so dragged Pakistan’s name through some more ill needed muck and shame. That…

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The last roar?

The Great General, Mr Commando, is going to speak to the nation at 1pm today in about an hour and a half.  Everyone seems to be abuzz with the news that he is going to resign.  Seems that a  Saudi private jet is standing at chaklala to take him away to a life of safety…

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Hajj woes

As cries of impeach and safe passage resound in the air for our Great General, & our political glitterati come on the media to proclaim the sensitivity of this time for our nation it is interesting to note what is going on in the assemblies. The provincial assembly of Punjab in its last session ground…

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Dealocracy

When we were having elections in this country, the mood was tense but upbeat. Everyone was watching Pakistan and its politics to see what leadership would emerge from the great ashes of one man rule or as we frequently refer to as “dictatorship” I am sure the truth is quite stark and shining in front…

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