Tribune Take: Sherry, in line with the establishment
Muhammad Ziauddin, executive editor The Express Tribune, says Rehman is a consensus candidate, one that is approved by 'the powers that be' in Pakistan; the executive, the establishment and the United States of America.
The appointment comes after Husain Haqqani was asked to resign by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in the wake of the Memogate scandal.
Ziauddin says although Rehman is an experienced journalist who has received her political training by former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, she will be the inexperienced one amidst the powerful women in DC, namely US secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Indian ambassador Nirupama Rao. However, back home he says the establishment should be pleased with Rehman's representation of Pakistan.
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Wait Lahore High Court dicision.
When I read "REHMAN appointed as ambassador" on DAWN.COM, i totally freaked out. No, not Rehman Malik please.But again you can expect anything form this government.
Thanks God it is Sherry Rehamn. I hope she proves us right.
We needed more mature, seasoned and experienced ambassador in the US at this critical juncture of Pak-US relations. But, it seems, our present leadership does not care for national interests.
Another blunder by PPP. De-MOCK-racy... LIT RA LEE.
This could only happen in Pakistan, Sherry Rehman served as a minister. In any country (including African nations) minister is more powerful than ambassador, how can she be demoted and she will now report to the young Heena Rabbani.. Whav... This is crazy...
Salman Bashir would have been the best choice.Professional career diplomat, brother of noman bashir (acceptable to the khaki boyz) and in line with present developments.But if you are in through a NRO government (support of the USA/UK) than you need someone who is more loyal to your government than the state.The ambassador should be good in english as he/she will have to write op-eds in WP & NYT on behalf of the president of pakistan.....the lady fulfill all the qualities.
Guys, atleast buy a copy of the Skype recording tool, and stop using demo software for commercial pruposes.
Sherry R. is much more needed in Pakistan than abroad.
If the GOP comes to power in 2012 elections she will be out of step with them as they coddle the religious right in America. You should keep in mind that most Americans are conservatives not liberals. http://www.gallup.com/poll/141032/2010-conservatives-outnumber-moderates-liberals.aspx In 2010, Conservatives Still Outnumber Moderates, Liberals
I hope she is quick on her feet -- suspect the first question that every American politician is going to ask is why hasn't Pakistan taken steps to eliminate those who were hiding OBL. - that's what your prior Ambassador promised when he said you were going to investigate the incident.
The appointment of SR has put paid to all the hopes of rightwing touts to take over. The news of the death of PPP govt were highly exaggerated.
Can't read the stragety of Zardari
Soon another embarrassment will take place in USA.Maturity,depth and foresightedness is far off with the ruling class.Lot of time has passed, it no time to oblige friends and crash merit.
Has she joined PTI?
be that as it may,she still stood up for minorities' rights and was brought a bill against religious intrusion into people's lives in the shape of the blasphemy laws.she is still a good choice.
Thank god they did not make Rehman malik Phd an ambassader.