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Don't give us fish, teach us how to fish, Zardari asks world leaders
Zardari was speaking in Karachi at the inauguration ceremony of Waseela-e-Haq-Sindh program.
Zardari was speaking in Karachi at the inauguration ceremony of Waseela-e-Haq-Sindh program. PHOTO: AFP
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari said on Friday that he has always asked world leaders to “teach us [Pakistan] how to fish rather than giving us a fish.”
Zardari was speaking in Karachi at the inauguration ceremony of Waseela-e-Haq-Sindh program. He said that during his meetings with international players, he talked about “trade and not aid.”
Speaking about the currency swap arrangement with Russia, China and Turkey, Zardari said he convinced countries to trade with Pakistan in local currency.
“My own state bank, however, was sceptical about the idea because it has the mindset of getting aid and preventing new approach,” he said.
BISP to create new middle class
According to the President, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) will help raising the living standard of poor people and will create a new middle class.
“I was told that there are people who had earlier received money through BISP and are now in a position to return that amount,” Zardari said.
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Mr. President,
The world has no time and resources to give you fish or teach you how to fish. We will have to do it ourselves. Sooner YOU realize it, better it would be.
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A great visionary leader misread and misunderstood by most of the Pakistani urban middle class due to a biased media trial of him. He is heading a party which, if allowed, can bring unity with diversity. I salute you Mr President.Recommend
“Teach us how to fish” shameful statement from the premier of 180 million people as if they dont know how to succeed in life by development. Look at small countries like bangladesh,srilankans ,vietnamese,phillipines,malaysia – are they asking teach us this -teach us that ? -The onus is on you to learn from others as others are on their own struggle to grow further.Recommend
@Maryam 4 Years were Enough to bring your so called ‘Unity and Diversity’.
Because of people like you they are able to fill their pockets.
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@Maryam:
I am totally clueless,how have i missed him,who is this ”great visionary leader ” ?
This is the 4th term of ppp,how many more chances are you willing to give it?
”misread and misunderstood by most of the Pakistani urban middle class”,you got this one right,thats the reason why he is the president.Recommend
Oh Fish ! :D
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Mryam u r right I agree with u Zardari is proving himself to be a great leader, he has vision.He has patience and tolerance.The dwarf prejudiced r against him.
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hahaha…very funny!….Zardari sahib please swallow your pride and come to india we will teach you how to fish!
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@ Maryam: You are absolutely right Maryam,am totally agree with U. Two institutions Media and judiciary are not letting him run the govt. Nawaz Sharif is hiding behind Judiciary.
@ Anthony: If you dont know what u r talking about then U should’t talk. Let me tell you some thing that Bangladesh is a bigger country than Pakistan and there is no Afghanistan in the neighbourhood of either of these countries. Please mind your own business, Pakistan is having these problems because of the rest of the world. You should be grateful that U are safe in your country just because of the great Pakistan.
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What Pakistan leaders were doing since 1947?
Too many fishes are gone to Indian oceans since then wait for next century.
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The best the world will do is to lead Pakistan to the water. Whether they fish or drown in it is entirely up to the leaders.
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@ maryam “A great visionary leader misread and misunderstood by most of the Pakistani urban middle class due to a biased media trial of him. He is heading a party which, if allowed, can bring unity with diversity.”
Do u know what is it called vision? u think vision is making no policy for power sector in 4 years? destroying the railways? embarrassing people at international airports through PIA? Lay down of pakistan steel? Closure of pakistans textile sector? Simply not finding some one with any sense of economic in whole of pakistan? Finding and Appointing the most corrupt ppl across the country and giving then key posts? Making a mockery of Supreme court of pakistan? Giving amnesty to criminals just because they are ur allies? Giving control of foreign policy practically to army by appointing an amateurForeign minister? forcing 30% of pakistans middle class to join already flourishing lower class?
“If allowed”? what do you mean? who stopped mr zardari for acting in favor of pakistani nation? Who restrained him for doing good deeds? who placed obstacles to make good economic policies?
He is corrupt with no moral values, non visionary and dull minded statesman and product of a fluke who has achieved nothing in life at his own through fair means. If anything plz let me know.Recommend
Anybody can see that judiciary has cause hindrance by keeping the govt on it’s toes and looking behind it’s shudders The press is abusive and biase ad. nausem Opposition is using unparliamentary language and army is sharpning it’s knives Still PPP has been successful In moving Pakistan frwords
Salute zardari salute to thinking and caring president
He NEVER RUN AWAY
OTHERS HAVE
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The World already taught you how to fish – but all your good fishermen decided to leave Pakistan. Make Pakistan a better and safer place to live and your fishermen might come home.
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@Maryam, this “great visionary leader” has been in power three times and all three times he has been a miserable failure. How many more chances does this “visionary leader” needs? This time around he had four years to govern this country, can you point out as to what has he done in these four years? Has he been stopped from good governance and good policy making by the army or the courts? I will tell you what this guy has been doing for the last four years. Amassing his massive wealth which now stands at $3 billion, making him the richest Pakistani. Nawaz Sharif is not far behind. Both of these guys are not officially on Forbes list which tells you that they acquired their money through “other” means. Pakistan is the only country in the world where poor people go to jail after a petty theft whereas the rich sit in the President houseRecommend
@ antony I think eiher you misread the statement of President or totally misunderstood the msg. We Pakistani are habitual of relying on aid, and for aid sake we go flat before American, in last ten years we gave them air bases we allowed them to carry out drone attacks, against our own ppl we sold them ppl like Aafia siddidi and many other missing ppl, My President know we cannot go on like this, though ppl accused him for repercussions of Musharruf’s policies, but he did not try to shift blame on Army. He only wants Pakistan should be given excess to world’s trade centers.Why should he be ashamed?? countries you mentioned are democratic govt, they believe in democracy, they bring change through electoral process, their judiciary, army, and media, do not undermine people’s power. If this democracy continues we will learn how to fish. As a nation we are so impatient, we want to get prosperity so quickly, we don’t even bother whether our dictators brought it by compromising our sovereignty.
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The President was definitely given the time to prove his vision, and mission. Sadly, he lost it, he lost all the time. Do not put it on Judiciary or Opposition. The current-regime, which is led by Pakistan Peoples’ Party, whose co-Chairman is President Asif Ali Zardari, has been functioning very inadequately, to put it lightly. This is the result you get, when instead of institutionalizing the structure, playing politics is a preference. The PIA, Pakistan Railways, energy-crisis, creeping economy, gas-crisis, Steel Mill deficit, all are shouting at the top of their voices about the “legacy” of Mr. President, and his party. I personally think that the current government has done its best, best at making sure that not a single stone is left unturned to prove their meager governance. I don’t think it is because they are all a bunch of incompetent people out there who have absolutely no idea of what is going on, rather it is because many are giving preference to their selves by sacrificing the layman. And this is heinous! They are sensible enough to understand that we do not need near 100 ministries, both because of the sky-rocketing expenses, and expanded communication gaps within one field. Yet, they do all this. Enough corruption scandals, enough destruction of institutions, enough of their “democracy”! To get things straight is not difficult, what it needs is commitment, motivation, sincerity, and a BIG heart!Recommend
The world is ready to help and invest in Pakistan. BUT-if business leaders come to Pakistan-ALL of them know they WILL not return back. So who CAN teach Pakistanis how to catch fish?
Every other street has mullah influenced threatening muslims and EVEN the leftover 1% non-muslims. This will not change until Pakistan cleans itself from its image. People trade with cultures that are tolerant and respectful. Thats the bottomline -not money always. Life matters more. There is only so much India or even bigbrother China can do (Chinese aready left some projects..) when mullahs rule the minds of 99% Pakistanis.
MFN status will work only if Indian businessmen like the society of Pakistan. This will never happen under current circumstances. Therefore India will export nonhuman dealing stuff and Pakistan will also export nonhuman dealing stuff which will not benefit the failed economy of Pakistan. As long as Pakistan sees itself as muslim nation, this situation will not improve but will get worse -as we are seeing for last 20 years.Recommend
@Maryam.. 100% Agreed With U.
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Deja vu! Does someone remember “Qaraz utaro, mulk sanwaro”? And what happened to the money that a lot of good hearted Pakistanis donated? We have been hearing this from our leaders for the last 64 years. For one “Pakistan iss waqt nazak halaat se guzar raha hai”, and that we should reduce reliance on foreign aid. Thus far, neither one has been done. Zardari, Sharif brothers and the likes need to bring their own money home first. And by the way, it is not these foreign governments giving you the fish. You have been begging for it. In order to survive in the long run Pakistan needs foreign investment and not loans. How secure would you feel about investing money in a country where everyone, inside or out of the government, live in the present day?
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He wanted to develop better ties with India, but terrorists struck at Mumbai. He opposed Taliban while others declare it pushtoon nationalists. His 18th amendment is a land mark in our constitutional history. He is the most tolerant leader of our history. His economic handling his poor but we can’t forget the two massive floods that wiped off 1-2 percent of GDP each year or terrorism that scared off foreign investment. You must criticize his ill deeds but at least acknowledge some of his positives.Recommend
I thought he would say : give us Yacht
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@Arjun
I appreciate Ur Analysis of Pakistan. Every Single Word is TRUE. Great JOB.
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The State Bank of Pakistan in year 2000 sent out a circular asking all banks to allow Internet Merchant accounts. It is 2012 and only Citi Bank does it. And it is easier to get rishta then get a citi bank internet merchant account.
Internet Merchant account is an account that lets you sell and collect payment for goods and services online.
The vested interest and and bureaucracy dont want people to people fish. It hurts their interest
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@Syed Hussain I Jafri:
yeah!! – blame everybody else but yourself for your own problems!!! typical!!
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Dr.Zardari and his heroic son Bilalwal have always given their best for Pakistan.Now they have started numerous feeding schemes in Africa.They have built nearly 1037 schools and 834 clinics for underprivilaged children in Africa.The Bhutto Charitable Institute of Africa has improved the lives of millions of African people.Dr. Zardari during his trip to Dubai recently stopped over in Congo and donated 84million U S dollars for building 8 hospitals.Thank you Pakistan,Thank you Dr. Zardari and Junior Zardari.
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@Maryam:
Visionary? Oh right. He has his eyes on the little wealth that he has been unable to pilfer. He has been elevated by the chimps in PPP to the office of president, thus making PPP irrelevant and reducing Pakistan to a banana republic. The final joke was that MR. 10% claimed the was guided by the spirit pf ZAB or that he has ZABs spirit in him.Recommend
As a nation of 180 million people. Let’s talk about the able ones. Who we are… Do we protest, we do not vote, we do not leave our bit corrupt actions in daily life, we abuse and swear on others on their back, and most importantly; we always ponder on point less arguments.
Change comes within, each able individual should reform themself first. InshAllah, the most needed and highly expected (Good) will start appearing from very next days…
Stop pointing to others, be aware then when you point at someone, there are 3 fingers pointing towards your own chest as well.
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mr ZOORDARI we know how to fish! but someone has to provide us with fishing rods….. because u are stealing all the rods……
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@harish:
What … Zardari knows how to loot.
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But i already know how to fish ! I only need safety of me & my fish.
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dont take their fish they wont give you it, plus youre the only one who takes it, it doesnt come to us, neither do we want mr master deception
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@Arjun Shetty: I have my friends from India, we even worked together in past. I tell you two sided fact of the history. Your country and politics also take huge bounties from kick backs. Ours does as well. The good things are to talk about here… I take one good point from India. The education system. That has invested on your masses in last 20-30 years and now you folks groomed out well.
Unfortunately, here the story is changed because, our politics were too much self centred to their interests than the common man. Education funds were cut down to fill the pockets of Defence and other valueless programs. Last but not the least, AID and Loans (IMF) damaged us badly.
And yes, we should not overrule that Soviet-Afghan war caused “Pakistan” all the loss and no gain in last 4 decades.
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Hahaha thats so far out, I can’t help but laugh! Someone please get him a speech writer before he ‘drowns’ us in embarrassment… oh wait too late now =/
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Does he know he is the president of an atomic power? Does he ever get his head out of his swiss and other foreign accounts? I wonder what kind of people vote for him and his lackeys…
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Ahoy, a fish at last! President seems to have spied one!
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Fish don’t live in polluted waters.
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I strongly believe that most us usually comment with little knowledge or perhaps what ever we see apparently, Especially through the eyes of the media. And media sell its product by all means. I believe our problem is of change, who is going to bring about the changes, change has to by change agents like in any firm, corporation or organization. For Pakistan as an organization or from the perspective of any organization has to have an environment for system to develop. Unfortunately,even our most accomplished, organized and systematic force has not been able to force out evils from our country’s old system. “Old habits die hard” we need to eradicate old habits of the system which is like virus or even cancer. We all know that cancer is only curable at initial stage.Throughout history, we see nations suffer a lot and yet survive. We optimistically we shall all vote for its well being. If all is so bad about Zardari and its PPP, Then we should have little patience for the next election. PPP has also previously been accused and removed from power, but what happened every time after they left, not only Muslim League Nawaz, but also Muslim League Q along with Musharaf have come; what impact they had on country, more or less same as PPPs. Lets hope Imran Khan and his fans see the success, but impact would not be much different; slide incremental change, we need drastic change, that iz also holistically. For that we need good and effective change agents, but our system does not incubators to produce noble people and it discourages such change believe We need to be good, so that ALLAH sends us good and sincere Leaders.Recommend
I haven’t read all the comments by readers but I am sure there is not even a single supporter of Zardari here … strange … how come he is our president if this is his popularity ?
For the glory of sports … ZARDARI Zindabaad !!!!!!!!!! who has made a fool out of 18 crore awaam …
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hahah i can’t believe people are actually saying good stuff about this fraud! @ Maryam: are you nuts? people like you are the problem with pakistan! so blind you people are its quite sad!
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@ Marium
truely a great leader misunderstood!!! he really is a true leader !!! Thumbs up!!!!
May Allah help him to build a better and stronger Pakistan…
I guess PAK IRAN pipeline devlopement during Zardari’s tenure has superceded all previous mile stones..
Gilgit baltistan
18 amendment
independent judiciary
and soverign parliament over army.
are few of the key achievements of Zardari
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I know the human beings and fish can co-exist peace fully.. hen he George Bush Jr.
Our own ” great visionary leader “Tell us how to fish…
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So Mr. President are you now telling us that the billions of dollars received in foreign aid was unnecessary and all we really needed (to survive) was fishing tackle – or better still instructions on how to use the said fishing tackle?
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It would be something if the president even tried to offer a fish a day to the masses who are below the poverty line.
Have you noticed how places are named after Benazir so he could use that again in the elections to remind everyone who he is and PP.
People are aware, thanks to the media, PP is not the same anymore. Mind you not that PP have done great things in the past to write home about.Recommend
No one is offering you any fish ! Time to stop begging, as it falling on deaf ears ! The rest of the world has realised as to your nation’s duplicity in your dealings with them and also your management of your Nation’s economy and current state of affairs !!
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hahaha i am delighted after reading all these comments. Point this poor president trying to make is to give us access to the market we desired to reach rather than keep giving us fishes ( Aid ).
We are not polluted with Mullah-ism neither from Islam we will go with it and it will prevail.
Many Indian friends commented here just want to let you know wait a lit bit more and don’t worry about us.
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What kind of fish? GOLDfish? har…har…har…
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NOW he’s after fish…!!
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@Maryam:
LOL oh my goodness all those times you bash Imran and this is who you support haha, I’d rather support a tin can than this idiot. Get your eyes checked lady his vision of pakistan is in the toilet.
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@Syed Hussain I Jafri:
Keep on making excuses, thats what the vasy majority of Pakistanis do. Get your head out of the sand, we should be embarrassed that Bangladesh, Sri Lanka is growing 3 times the rate of Pakistan, for Bangladeshis splitting from Pak was the best thing that ever happpened to them. All Pakistan has are nukes that unfortunately won’t fill the bellies of the poor.
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@Logic Europe:
But you did, Mr. European.
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We need not the fish, we need skills, free education, awareness of hazards. Love and peace.
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mirror mirror on the wall who is fishy of us all :-)
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i fully agree with Maryam
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I think we must swap currencis.
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So, a country which has developed nuclear weapons all on its own, without no Pakistani Scientist stealing any Dutch blueprints, without China giving Pakistan Uranium, without China giving blueprints of a weapon, doesn’t know how to fish?
This is the reality. Pakistan is a Country which doesn’t have much industrial base, but seeks nuclear power. How is it different from North Korea, which too has fancy weapons, but cant provide for its citizens? It too hates the US and is allied to China.
Is Pakistan heading towards being another North Korea, or is already there?
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I have seen so much bias against this man by these so called moral keepers that feeling pity for them,These morals want others to pay for there misdeeds.They view every good with conspiracy..Basically they are delusional in nature and jealous in approach.They live in shells of hypocricy and hatred.
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“Zardari was speaking in Karachi at the inauguration ceremony of Waseela-e-Haq-Sindh program. He said that during his meetings with international players, he talked about “trade and not aid.”
Very well said Mr. president but please would you like explain truly,sincerely and honestly before the nation that without IMF’s aid Pakistan’s economy can’t be stand on its feet and who increases expensiveness to get more and more loans and aids from IMF on harsh terms and conditions?
Who says that without foreign aids and loans Pakistan’s important and main projects can’t be completed on time?
Who increased Pakistan’s foreign debts up to $60 billions in the last 4 years?
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@Maryam:
i must laugh as loud as i can at your comment, get out of your comfortable bedroom and look everywhere, from where you find prosperity after 4 years. Just go to any govt. office loot and corruption is so rampant that you could dream of.Recommend
@Maryam:
Can you summarise that vision for us please ?
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You blame for every bad to this man..it isn’t fair. I am living outside Pakistan.. every where there are issues of poverty and corruption but failed to understand why ppl wash their hands from their responsibilities and put it on shoulders of leaders…when there are dictators,you want democracy and when there is democracy you want to go back..what is this ? failed to understand.
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we know how to fish, just tell your stooges to stop stealing our rods, zardari
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