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2015-09-05 India-Pakistan

[DAWN] BILAWAL Bhutto Zardari has the name; but does he have the game?

From his track record to date, it would seem that he lacks the fire in the belly — and the instinct for the jugular — that propelled his mother and grandfather to the top. But it’s early days, and I could easily be wrong. I hope I am.

I think it was Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair’s astute and ruthless spin doctor, who once said: “In every crisis lies an opportunity.” The problem is in spotting it, and then exploiting it to the hilt.

The crisis for the PPP obviously lies in the ongoing Rangers-led crackdown on its leadership and their bagmen in Sindh. It has prompted Khursheed Shah, the party’s leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, as well as its supremo Asif Zardari, to hurl threats and accusations at the prime minister.

In fact, Zardari has reportedly ordered party cadres to protest at the arrests that have taken place. But Zardari is no Altaf Hussain and the PPP is not the MQM, so don’t hold your breath waiting for the jiyalas to take to the streets.

The idea of party diehards risking arrest for Dr Asim Hussain, Zardari’s crony and alleged frontman, is laughable. The very fact that Zardari was ordering his troops into battle from the safety of London says it all.

Posted by Fred 2015-09-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 he lacks the fire in the belly — and the instinct for the jugular — that propelled his mother and grandfather to the top.

I interpret this as a criticism that he hasn't murdered any political opponents/family members yet.

Posted by SteveS 2015-09-05 21:36|| 2015-09-05 21:36|| Front Page Top

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