The Gentleman Must Go

re tehsin:

a mandate from what? the negligible percentage of eligible voters who voted? from the illiterate men and women ferried in from rural stys in exchange for a sack of flour? wake up and smell the cow dung, nawaz shariff rode to power on the crest of a wave of apathy NOT confidence.
as for pulling the little boys into line *snort *. he can`t use his pinky to pick his nose without abbaji`s approval, and who gave abbaji the approval of the people?
he`s clipped the presidents wings
he`s clipped the judiciarys wings
he`s clipped the armys wings
who`s left?
secure all appendages to your side with duct tape asap.

Unadulterated rubbish!

You defend an army which has ruled Pakistan thru the back door for nearly all of its existence? How dare you? It is high time they are cut down to size. Every time they came to power they got us into a war. Always wanting new toys to play with. This time around a popularly elected government with a mandate is trying to bring all these imperial jesters in line - I dont see anything wrong with that.

Feroz:

Excellent piece on the prewailing winds. Though I agree with most of your fine analysis I do disagree on some points.

He resigned to show his successors the right path that needs to be followed?

When he spoke at the Naval College he represented the consensus of the Corps commanders?

In the first interview he granted to News a few days back one can read between the lines:

1: The views were his alone (read- he did not represent the Corps Commander consensus.)

2: He was gratified that Amir-ul-ChorDaku EVEN walked him to the car at the end of the meeting. (If there was any consensus he would

have slapped Abbaji`s short fat s.o.b)

3: He hinted at obtaining a sinecure abroad.

Strange words from this officer & gentleman.

I am reminded of something an American mentor of mine told me once. He was new in Pakistan , and one of his friends was giving him a crash course in Pakistan Studies, he said, ``There are only two institutions in this country, the family and the army``.

I look forward to the heated discussion that is sure to follow your article.