Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Asif Ali Zardari

Holding on to the presidency.

Look up the definition of political survivor and you’ll likely see Zardari’s picture next to it.

Despite opposition campaigns calling for his resignation, repeated predictions of his impending ouster, confrontations with the judiciary, a less-than-cozy relationship with the establishment and a generally dismal national scenario, President Zardari has remained firmly ensconced in the presidency.

It seems that our president and consummate deal-maker is capable of weathering even the most serious political storms … for now.

Quote: “I am the spiritual son of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and I can face every kind of challenge.”