“Nawaz Shareef to take Oath in a Special Sherwani costing Rs 15 Lakh.
Mara Lara!
YAA”
How I wish the above news going rounds on the internet is not true. And if it is true, nothing could be more ridiculous than it. Would Nawaz Shareef look any more dignified in it than Manmohan Singh in his cotton Kurta Pyjama? Why can’t he emulate his favourite Indian leader in matters of austerity and simplicity? How would he sermonize the nation to shun ostentation and be not extravagant, if he himself cannot practice frugality?Deegar ra naseehat – Khud Mian fasihat!! Incidentally, If it is so, someone must be taking him for a big ride by selling him a so called designer’s sherwani for 15 lacs! I wonder how many millions the “coronation” Shalwar to match the sherwani would cost ?! I think, a whole lot of school kids in some poor locality of Pakistan could be outfitted with their clothes and uniforms with that kind of money. Remember? only yesterday, the Chinese PM asked the GOP that the money to be spent on h is reception should be diverted for the poor’s welfare. That is what true leaders are and that’s how they care for the poor.
And, here we have some spending millions on their ‘coronation’ costumes. Does it not speak of the real worth of them? How small they are in their real stature and size that they have to prop up their personality by making use of such props?! One wonders how much would the rest of the regalia, the receptions, the banquets and other ceremonies cost to the poor national exchequer on this occasion.
Former Prime Minister and president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif stated that if he comes to power post the May 11 elections, he will ensure the Army doesn’t interfere in the affairs of the civilian government. He was talking to Karan Thapar in a Devil’s Advocate special from Lahore. Nawaz Sharif acted obsequious and eager to please the Indian TV Interviewer. He bent over backwards to ridicule and mock the Pakistan Army, instead of criticizing his late Patron Gen.Zia-ul-Haq, who brought him out of obscurity to unlimited wealth and power.
Here is the transcript:
Karan Thapar:Under the PPP lead government they have got used to controlling relations with Washington, relations with New Delhi, security policy. If Nawaz Sharif becomes prime minister would you be happy for the Army to continue to exercise this sort of control.
Nawaz Sharif: I do not know whether this is happening in the centre in Islamabad. All I know is when I was the Prime Minister the policies were being formulated by the federal government, by the civilian head of the state and then of course executed by the institutions.
Karan Thapar: And you want that to continue?
Nawaz Sharif: I want that to continue and I am very clear on that, everybody must remain in their respective domains.
Karan Thapar:Which means the Prime Minister will be the Army chief’s boss.
Nawaz Sharif: He is. He is. The Army is the attached department of the federal government and of course the chief of Army staff works under the federal government and implements the policies of the federal government So I think, as I just mentioned I don’t know if that is happening in Islamabad. I believe it is not happening like that.
Karan Thapar:But you will reinforce it when you come to power.
Nawaz Sharif: That is what the constitution says, that is what our law says, and that is what the mandate is of the federal government.
If my party comes to power, we’ll not play second fiddle to Army, says PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif
Reference: Karan Thapar, , CNN-IBN | Updated May 05, 2013 at 09:12am IST
Chinese history and philosophy is embedded in the aphorisms of Confucius. As a Pakistani who loves and admires your great nation, I would like to tell you that the corruptly elected PM of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif is a Kashmiri. In our part of the world there is also an aphorism about Kashmiris:
Agar Qaht-e-Rajal Bashad zeeshaan az aun na geree Yak Kamboh Doyam Afghan Soyam Bad zaat Kashmiri“
Throughout History Kashmiris have backstabbed their benefactors. Even, US will find one day Nawaz Sharif, the Scion of an Amritsari, Kashmiri Family will back stab them. These are felonious people, who have been punished by God and put under the slavery of Hindu (115000 gods)
This aphorism from a Muslim Sage, Saadi Shirazi, alludes to the untrustworthy and backstabbing nature of Kashmiri psyche. Nawaz Sharif is a Kashmiri Trojan Horse for US. He will act as if he is a friend of China, he will work against Chinese interests. His first stealth act of treachery against China, will be in the form of foot-dragging on the Gwadar Port Agreement. He will delay Chinese help on the Reko Diq Project. He will also use dilatory tactics in the Power Sector, and do his utmost to politically sabotage the chashma III IV projects. He will appear overly friendly to China, but, he carries a dagger to stab China in the back.
People in Pakistan love and trust you and hate your enemies. Rely on the trust of people of Pakistan. In the next five years, Nawaz Sharif will try to disengage from China in a stealth mode. He is completely in the corner of your enemies. One day, when Pakistani people are free from US servitude, under their agent Nawaz Sharif, China will Rise again in every Pakistanis heart. Till, then please wish us well well, so that we come out of this nightmare Kashmiri Nawaz Sharif’s yoke.
Many people think of rowdy kids who can’t sit still when they think of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. But the fact is, symptoms of ADHD can linger into adulthood. In fact, many adults with ADHD don’t realize that many of the problems they face, including staying organized or being on time, are symptoms of adult ADHD…Web MD
According to many Pakistani scientists, soldiers, bureaucrats, and politicians, who have directly interacted with Nawaz Sharif, say that he has an attention span of 7 seconds. He has classical symptoms of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Here are some of the classical symptoms of ADHD displayed by Nawaz Sharif: During crucial National briefings like the decision to explode a Nuclear Device, Nawaz Sharif could not pay attention to slides and presentation by Pakistan’s nuclear scientists. He had difficulty paying attention to what was being said. He would have a glazed stare as if he was daydreaming. During briefings for his national and political speeches, he leaves the scripts aside and starts rambling. He has difficulty following through on instructions and apparently does not listen when an aide is briefing him. He cannot organize his meeting schedule with dignitaries and frequently has problems organizing tasks or activities. Servants of Raiwind Farms also whisper that he is frequently forgetful and loses needed items, such as briefing papers, official documents, and misplaces them. His desk looks like a tornado has just gone over it. When even talking to news reporters, he gets easily distracted, and is shown to talk to several people at the same time. During conversations, he twiddles his thumbs and tends to fidget. When talking, he does not act as a good listener and tends to talk non-stop, without giving a journalist, a family member, or a visitor, a chance to interject. He frequently fidgets or squirms, no matter what the occasion. He likes to pace or take a visitor for a walk around his Estate and has difficulty remaining seated and is seemly in constant motion. For example, if two members of PML (N) are discussing an issue, he frequently interrupts or intrudes on others’ conversation. He lacks patience, while out of power, he suffered from anxiety and in his jitteriness, he frequently, mocked Zardari, and wished his disappearance from the political scene and the Presidents Office. He was venomous, during election campaign, and through cunningness had his henchmen like Saad Rafique, Pervez Rashid, Khaqan Abbasi and Ahsan Iqbal and other nawrattan, who literally abused his opponents during the election campaign on and off the record. On top of it all Nawaz Sharif is a domineering Control Freak, nothing moves without his permission. He has narcissistic god complex to boot. In his self-love, Nawaz Sharif can make wrong decisions, which may cost Pakistani nation dearly. Although, he has been able to fool the illiterate population of mainly Punjab, anybody with a modicum of wisdom can see through this man’s flawed personality. His grandiose plans and skewed priorities will damage the economy and take Pakistan to another abyss from which it may take years to recover. However, a possible, silver lining in this dark cloud is that Imran Khan, Tehreek-i-Insaf and Asif Zardari and PPP will watch “Phajja, the umbersari Kashmiri,” like a hawk. Except for a few extreme right-wingers, he has no love lost with the rest of the media. His stories of turning PM Flights from Karachi to Lahore, so he could pick-up “Phajaahs Seree Pawaay,” and “Badami Lassi” are still fresh in peoples mind. His flirtations and seduction stories with female Pakistani and British journalists abound.
He is a known for making passes at female members of Nawaz League; they keep “mum” for political expediency and so as not to damage their political careers. Pakistan will suffer big time damage, from Nawaz Sharif’s abject mismanagement and controlling nature. During his days in college, he seldom attended lectures and played “hooky,” because Abbaji Sharif has spoiled this brat. The positive outcomes from his Prime Ministership will all be due to his smarter, but equally mercurial brother Shahbaz Sharif. His first announcement to start a “Jangla Bus, in Karachi reflects his height of incompetence. Are “Roti. Kapra, Sehat, Saaf Pani, & Insaaf,” more important for 200 Million Pakistanis OR the “Jangla Bus,” is more important? Grandiose foolish projects like “Jangla Bus,” are like the grandiose Pyramids of Pharaohs, while the common Egyptian people starved and suffered from Schistosomiasis or Snail Fever. Yes, Dengue happened in Punjab under the rule of PML (N) and its Primos, the Phajja Pharahs, the Umbersari Kashmiri Showdaz of Model Town, Brandreth Road, Gowalmandi and Qila Gujjar Sigh. Now, this is the character Pakistanis have to deal with for the next five years.
THIS ARTICLE APPEARED BEFORE THE MAY 11, ELECTIONS AND IS QUITE PROPHETIC :
NAWAZ SHARIF~OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLES
Can Pakistan witness an Egyptian style revolution?
Every Pakistani is willing to spend hours on criticism; what if they spent the same time taking charge of things instead?PHOTO: AFP
Mohamed Bouazizi was a Tunisian street vendor, who poured fuel over and set himself ablaze in an elegant double-storey building with arched, azure shutters. The hard-scrabble loitered in the hospital for a few hours before breathing his last breath. His self-immolation became a catalyst for the Tunisian revolution.
Khalid Mehboob, a depressed and dejected father of six, jobless and poor, self-immolated himself outside Karachi Press Club. Unlike Tunisia, normal life sustained in Pakistan.
According to the annual Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), 12,580 people were killed all across Pakistan in 2010. Thousands of innocents fall prey to sectarianism, ethnocentrism, drone attacks, abductions and judicial killings every year. Between August 24 and September 26, 2011, 166 people committed suicide in Pakistan.
So why doesn’t Pakistan tread the same road as Egypt or Tunisia? Why don’t we have throngs of protestors on our streets? Why aren’t the establishment and the existing political forces on the verge of a collapse?
There are two types of Pakistanis with two types of thought engines apparently.
The first type of Pakistanis believe in an external locus of control and they attribute the nation’s shortcomings to their sins; thanks to religious agitators.
The second type thinks that the establishment is the reason we have never prospered as a nation. Every Pakistani is willing to spend hours on criticism; what if they spent the same time taking charge of things instead?
Pakistan’s ruling political parties have had years of experience trying to assert themselves over the powerful establishment, and they have learnt their lessons the hard way, no doubt. Nawaz may threaten mass protests but he fears the military taking over at the back of his mind.
Don’t we remember that street power played an imperative role in the resignation of ex-president Pervez Musharraf in 2008?The movement which was spearheaded by the legal community, paved way for the same old political demagogues.
Pakistani people protest for a change in government, but not for a complete wipeout of leadership.
Loyalty to one’s leader is imperative in Pakistan and don’t you think otherwise. The masses protest on the orders of their leadership which, obviously, would never aim to wipe itself out.
Political parties in Pakistan are still an effective tool for political mobilisation and association. Unlike Egypt and Tunisia, Pakistan is witnessing the emergence of a civil society. Pakistani media ─ no matter how much it believes in propaganda and sensationalism ─ is still free to a great extent. Many anchors have gone beyond limits to criticise the existing regime and the establishment even. This is surprising as Egypt is the most deplorable and Tunisia is the most repressive country for journalists if compared to Pakistan.
The most commonly missed things are those that are right in front of our eyes. In all the commotion, we have failed to notice that there is a process underway; a journey to democracy and power distribution. The existence of a free press, elections, political party system and a defying judiciary has enabled Pakistan to survive in these tumultuous times. According to Pakistani political pundits, the existing political structure is better than an unknown political order.
The conclusion is clear; Pakistan may see a lot of political instability in the future, but it is unlikely to witness an Egyptian style revolution.
