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Mar 30

Before Bhutto, corruption was a serious problem. By the time he was overthrown, it was a way of life.

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Façade of democracy was retained from 1973 to 1977, 🇵🇰 experienced 'authoritarian rule at its worst: capricious, tyrannical, Machiavellian. Government established 'transcendental control over various sections of economy through its indiscriminate policy of
"nationalisation'.
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In pursuit of absolute power Bhutto undermined autonomy of every organ of state & spread insecurity all around." consequences included spiraling increase in corruption within government presided over by
"Increasingly omnipotent, arbitrary & corrupt central authority."
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Mar 22

In 1864, Abraham Lincoln was in midst of Civil War, at helm of a nation at war with itself. He was confronted by challenging logistics of holding an election with soldiers on battlefields & dimming hopes for his own reelection, which prompted advisers to suggest a delay.

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But elections happened as scheduled. The election, along with its incidental, and undesirable strife, has done good too,” Lincoln said days after winning it.

“It has demonstrated that a people’s government can sustain a national election, in midst of a great civil war.”

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During both World Wars, expanded mail-in voting for troops on front lines around world ensured successful presidential elections. This spring, Chicago broke a World War II-era record for vote-by-mail applications, with 118,000 voters requesting ballots.
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Mar 19

@aizaz1101

I am of the view that while he people of Gilgit Baltistan have attained considerable self-rule, they thould now be provided an opportunity to join Pakistan as a regular province of the country, pending final settlement of Kashmir dispute.

@aizaz1101 insightful analysis !!!

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In my view, the people of GB have rightly been disappointed that despite serious doubts on several territories of GB even being a part of the Kashmir state, and despite the deep-seeded desire of the people of the GB to be treated as an integral part of Pakistan.
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I have long maintained that not embracing a people who wish to be with Pakistan was not a wise course of action. We should not keep the people of GB and AJK waiting indefinitely for a promise that was made to them through the UNSC resolutions that India refuses to abide by.
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Mar 19

As for the criticism about the extraordinary influence of some foreign powers on our foreign policy, I believe they assert their role only because We let them. If our leadership puts its foot down on critical issues of we ional interest,

I have observed that

foreign powers adjust & adap their approach accordingly. To cite an example, when Pakistan adopted a resolution to maintain 'neutrality in Saudi-Iran tussles, especially after Saudi decision to conduct military strikes on Yemen in 2015, there was a fierce reaction from 🇦🇪 & 🇸🇦

Our civil & military leaders, emboldened by broad public support for our stance, took a united stand in vocalizing the Parliament's decision. As a result, the governments of the Arab countries of Gulf relented & in fact showed respect for our decision, despite their annoyance.

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Mar 19

Those who can't be bribed or bought must then be eliminated, this remains the cornerstone of his party’s political philosophy.

In 1997 Supreme Court of Pakistan was attacked by his party workers.

On November 30, 1997, as former premier he had appeared before the top court
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along with party workers, members, chief ministers, and constituents to hear the proceedings. Unruly party workers stormed into the Supreme Court, forcing Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah to remove the findings of contempt against Sharif.
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Police eventually managed to restore normalcy using batons and tear gas both inside and outside the courthouse, but the court could only proceed for about 45 minutes.
"This video says it all about the Sharif mafia.
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Mar 17

In April 2018, to change ambassador to USA just 3 months before handing over reins to incoming government was testament to hurt Pakistan national interests.

PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi remarked.

"Aizaz sahib,thing is that I would like to place a ‘political’ person in the US".

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I nodded, replying, "Sir, I understand, & that's your prerogative".

PM listened patiently, However, all things considered,
I figured that since his party's tenure as head of government was ending in May 2018, he perhaps wanted to accommodate a loyalist or a known figure.
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Saeed Shaikh also reached out to ask if he should speak to Nawaz Sharif, but I also requested him to not speak with anyone about my extension.

Some of them were of the view that we should fight back such motivated moves as this could hurt national interest.
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