Addressing the crowd on the seventh dead anniversary of the former prime minister, who was killed allegedly by militants in a bomb and gun attack in Rawalpindi, Zardari lamented Musharraf's indecisiveness for a military operation.
"Had that 'billa' taken notice of the Karsaz 2007 bomb blast and started an operation against terrorists then, the Peshawar incident would not have occured."
He further lamented how the establishment, despite Benazir's warning, had failed to separate the Afghan and Kashmir jihad, which had contributed to the current malady.
"We only accept this law conditionally as long as it does not become a black law and is not used against political institutions," Zardari said, adding that it not be should be used against politicians, intellectuals and the media.
"When a similar law was introduced the last time, we were in jail and our cases were being tried under such courts. Aitzaz (Ahsan) appeared on my behalf in the Supreme Court where we successfully established that trials cannot be held under military courts."
He also clarified media reports citing the rift between him and his son Bilawal.
"I know that people against the PPP have been saying that there are rifts between me and Bilawal, and about our party, but this party is still alive," he clarified.
Further, the PPP leader said, "To take on big responsibilities, one has to pass through the torture of prison."
"When it comes to Makhdoom sahib (Makhdoom Amin Faheem), he has never been traitorous [to thePPP] in the past," the former president said in an attempt to clear reports claiming that the PPP stalwart is joining an ‘anti-PPP’ group comprising members of the Muttahida Qoumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F), among others.
"We are hopeful that he will not be a traitor today either," Zardari said.
Fahim had also recently met Musharraf, giving rise to speculation that the former is creating a forward block within the PPP.
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As very rightfully pointed out by many, what did you do in your five years reign (except to loot & push back Pakistan decades behind)?
Your five years misrule could only be equated to General Zia's 11 years misrule. In fact, the past five years of PPP (center & Sind governments) left so many scars all over the country, that cant be undone for decades to come. The total neglect of Karachi, couldn't even initiate work on KCR (Mass Transit project for Karachi, almost 90% funded by Japan, 40 years loan @ 0.2% per annum, 10 years grace period). Now shelved as Japan has been annoyed due to the then federal govt's insincerity & lack of support both from center & Sind governments.Plus complete break down of law & order with record traget killings in Karachi & massive bomb attacts all across the country. No wonder, with sick & corrupt to the core team of "Professionals like Rehman Malik, Qaim Ali Shah & the list goes on), how could one expect anything good during his damned rule. The CM Sind (Qaim Ali Shah), paid tax of just over 35,000/= during 2013-2014 as per reports in Dawn. He is amongst the highest tax payers from Sind Assembly. Werid isn't it?
And what did Mr. Zardari do in his 5 years in power. Did he took notice of anything or did he even investigated and punished the culprits of Ms. Bhutto's assassination?
The time is proving that Musharraf was 100% right and he was doing everything for the betterment of the country. I am thankful to him for all his actions - removal of Iftikhar Coundry, operation in Lal Masjid, erasing Bugti name from the earth and many such actions. He is a kind of leader who has the vision, capacity and courage to take any decision/action well ahead of time and this is why I say that leaders like Musharraf are born once in centuries. The nation must solute you Musharraf.
Mr. Zardari became the President for five years with two sycophant Prime Ministers under him. What guidance did he give the PMs? Why did he not take action against the terrorists? Why did he not go all out to solve the murder mystery of Benazir? Why was the country not economically developed in his time? As for Bilawal, he is too small in age and upbringing to successfully lead the PPP. What the PPP requires is an INTERNAL OVERHAUL. Salams
Buried six feed underground BB, but resurrected from nowhere as her death was used to cash an awakening and put life into a party is all what explains Zardari's name and claim to fame after we all know what he played was nothing but with the death of a spouse with the country a game!
If only you had been in a position of influence to correct his mistake over the last 7 years. Oh wait...!!!
Okkkk... so what did you do during the 5 year tenure... BB murder still unsolved... no action against the militants at time... You have destroyed PPP for your own benefit... History will not forgive you....
Right? And you had 5 years to do the same.
It's only Bilawal who can rejuvenate the party!
Tantrums of a lonely, broken man!
Seems like Billa will make a custard out of your milk and feed it to you.....
Maqbara patry, zindabad!!!
There seems to be a lot of room for more dead politics under the whited sepulchre!
Dear Zardari
It doesn't make any sense lets talk about your cases of money laundering and the corruption cases which courts you prefer to solve it .. I think you understand now pak pak pakistan
This the product of our democracy?
Zardari is a great politician but unfortunately politicians in Pakistan have no real power. Deep state is too strong and the only decision maker. Strongest politician these days was Imran Khan but he has also joined gang of obedient. Its a sad truth that if tragedy had happened in an ordinary school, nothing would have happened.
Musharraf used b team of IK and trolls to save his skin - it's very unfortunate.
The guy broke the constitution , which comes under article 6. Imran Niazi's brand of politics was launched to save his skin
and what PPP did for the nest 5 years was a great help. Looser.
I thought that Zardari had his wife killed and that is why he does not get along with his son.
Zardari called Gen.Musharaf Bila,but what is Zaradari? A fox. Why didn´t he investigate during his rule? He is a BIG THIEF.
Lol..... New low of PPP, Good going, you are indirectly tell people of Pakistan that you were the most incompetent man during 5 years after Karsaz.
zardari was a FAIL to catch BB killers
BB murder was not in retaliation of ZerbeAzb or any action against TTP. The murder of children of Army Public School had no comparison to the assassination of of Politician. Stop Cashing Dead People please! Sir Zardari! People will never give you any credit for related to BB, or Billawal! For us You're just a cunning wheeler dealer who is looking for late age activities at the cost of Pak Nation & its children's future! After the Dharnaz... Time has changed Sir! It's a new day in Pak! All old warts will be obsolete! All scammers & poll fillers will be thrown out the door.
Musharraf was indecisive about military action? I hope we're not short-sighted enough to forget the horrendously incompetent, indecisive and hurtful governmental and military leadership when you were President.
Yes Musharraf was incompetent and all. Can we also blame the president and prime minister of the next government after Musharraf?
A man intelligence is measured by who he surrounded himself with. Sir, how do you explain your choices when you were in power? See, it was a ONE MAN SHOW! And so it was just reduced to meetings and seclusions. BTW; Did you have any person that fit his/her job responsibilities in your tenure? No wonder Sir... nothing constructive happened in those FIVE LONG YEARS!
nothing but lies he can tell every time .....
PPP is in gutters as far as Punjab and KPK is concerned. They will soon be in gutters as far as Sind is concerned.
well said zardari
What was your government doing? Kindly stop blaming Musharraf! He is not in the government for a while. Your govt could not even get BB murderers! Do something good for Pakistan and especially kids dying of lack of food in Thar. Focus on your backyard!
Look who is talking.
Where were your security people specially Rehman Malik who were assigned to protect BB gone just before this tragedy.
Who asked BB to stand up in her bullet proof vehicles and be a target for the assassins.
Mr. 10% you had 5 years and all you did was to fill more of your personal coiffures. You did nothing for Pakistan and you have the gall to criticise one person who in the last couple of decades is the only one who made Pakistan proud and who always by action put Pakistan first.
Forget about Musharraf. What did you do in your five year reign to catch the murderers?
You were in government for 5 freaking years. thats almost more than 1800 days in power! you shouldve done things back then instead of mourning and crying now for apparently no reason. Unless people of Pakistan are suffering from short term memory loss (which they are since Pakistan's creation) you should never ever be elected to form a government again.
Seventh death anniversary of BB without Bilawal and Aseefa seems to have gone incomplete.
Sharjeel Memon says that Bilawal is unwell and doctors have advised him not to travel, whereas, Sherry arch man says that Bilawal did not came due to security threats.
The reality is that Zardari went to London persuade Bilawal but he flatly refused to attend the 7th death anniversary at Ghari Khuda Bux.
While the truth is that Bilawal and Aseefa celebrated Christmas in London and also want to cekebrate New Years night on December 31, 2014.
Bilawal and Aseefa's pictures while celebrating Christmas have been posted on Twitter, whereas, pictures of New Years Night Celebrations with friends will be posted latest by first week of January 2015.
Zardari does not want Army to touch the political institutions though Rehman Malik wanted that BB's assassination case should be heard by Army Court as she was killed in gun and bomb terrorist attack on December 27, 2007.
No matter whether Zardari wants Army Court to investigate and punish terrorists responsible for BB murder, being a terror case Army Court will hear BB murder case as the same will b e transferred from Civilian Court to Army Court, once the Army Courts will come into existence.
Zardari should be mentally prepared to appear in the Army Court as and when he will be called by the Judge of the Army Court for full swing trail of Benazir Bhutto's murder case.
No conditions please... No one is above the law and all citizens must be treated equally!
Really appreciate the vision, wisdom and strength of Mr. Zardari. You are the real and fair politician, who has learn alot from history. The unjustified, misuse and negative role of military courts is one of the basic obstetrical in the development of Nation and strengthening of true democracy so far.
Why don't you just say you are supprting it?
So with no Bilawal at GKB it is confirmed that the young Bhutto has revolted against the father. He needs to take over the party, side line father and fire Faryal and all the yes-man uncles. This is exactly what BB did in 1981. Side line her mother, sent home all the uncles and half the war was won. Let's see does the young Bilawal has the guts to repeat that.There is no better 'shardhanjali' to BB on this day.
PPP is history the day when you produce the self proclaim will of BB