I have seen the joint press conference. Zardari and Sharif had different expressions on their artificia masks. Zardari was looking like a fox, as if he is very near to a hen. Sharif was looking like a hen, as if sitting beside a hungry fox. Allah save both from each other.
Pakistan has a history of failure in running democratic govt. We have a number of example in the past. This time the beginning itself looks doubtful. Not sure the govt. will last for one year. Then again corruption, lawlessness and army will take over again for another 6-7 years, Only change George Bush is not US president next time. Hopeless ...
They've united to fight the common enemy, burying all political differences, for the larger good of the nation. Sure, this would effectively nullify any major opposition, but Pakistan is a noisy country thats just beginning to break a near decade long autocracy and I doubt the new alliance will be able to do much damage, especially with the international community keeping close watch over its performance vis a vis the Musharraf regime. In my humble opinion, PPP-PML is 'more good' than bad.
RE:Lesser of the two evils.
by Demo-crazy on Feb 22, 2008 12:45 AM Permalink
Hope your wish comes true!
How are they going to dis-engage those fundamentalists, extremists, taliban, al-qaeda members / supporters, terrorists targeting India and Afghanistan? There are no easy answers, unless they make sure there is carrot as well as stick to ensure there is no terrorism of any kind against any nation / region.
RE:Lesser of the two evils.
by Nirpinder Singh on Feb 22, 2008 02:33 AM Permalink
Will only work if both can pretend to be the proverbial cats going for Haj after eating a thousand mice each and will only work till the people see through the charade!
it is the real defeat of mob of pakistan that they are unable to select a safe govt for their future. the coalition govt can not safe guard the real democracy against mush's anti democratic activities.
