Voice For Peace

  In a stunning twist of political poker, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) seems to be dealing cards from a deck of alliances and seat adjustments, with one notable exception – the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). It appears that the PTI is the black sheep of the political family, facing a colder shoulder than a snowman in the desert. Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, the puppet master of this political theatre, recently visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where he played the role of a stern parent forbidding his provincial leaders from cozying up to Imran Khan's PTI. The reason? The PTI has apparently been in the eye of the storm since the May 9 incidents, whatever those may be – perhaps a political barbecue that got out of hand. While PPP leaders in Punjab were contemplating a political dance with the PTI to counter the PML-N, Zardari has decided to pull the plug on this potential tango. Talk about leaving Imran Khan on 'read.' The real winner in this political soap opera? The Jamiat ...

In a stunning display of political acrobatics, former president Asif Ali Zardari recently proclaimed that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is the sole global champion of monumental sacrifices, conveniently forgetting that the sacrifice of his own political credibility has been rather substantial. Zardari, who seems to have a PhD in the art of political somersaults, declared that the PPP is dedicated to easing the burdens of the common citizen, citing the party's enduring slogan of 'Roti, Kapra Aur Makan.' It's almost poetic how Zardari can recite these noble ideals while conveniently forgetting his own party's less-than-stellar record of governance. The former president went on to claim that the PPP has made countless sacrifices, including shedding the blood of martyrs. Now, I'm no political scientist, but it's hard to take this claim seriously when one considers the numerous corruption scandals that have circled around Zardari like vultures during his time ...