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Print Print 2009-03-26

Partly Facetious: Zardari doesnt have the luxury of time

"So the President is finally going to visit Balochistan."
Published March 26, 2009

"So the President is finally going to visit Balochistan."
"Indeed, and before you say anything let me say its better late than never."
"Given that he has visited Dubai umpteen times, has gone off on his foreign tours many times, I am afraid better later than never doesnt quite cut it."
"It should. I mean he is new on the job, both as the leader of his party and as the president of this country."
"But..."
"If you hire a cook, you are willing to give him time to start cooking according to your tastes...you know what I mean, less spicy, more spicy, less oil...you go to a car mechanic and you are willing to give him time to diagnose the malady...but you are not willing to give this man who is an elected president time to get on the job training. Its simply not fair."
"But the problem with President Zardari is different - it is one of trust deficit and his decision making is flawed, I mean just look at his advisors..."
"Hey, lets not get personal. He is what he is. He cant change his character. But he can learn from his recent mistakes."
"But he has not learned from the past."
"His past is one year old in politics."
"Yes, but..."
"Did Benazir Bhutto for all her training as her fathers daughter not make mistakes during the first year of her chairmanship of the party?"
"Yes but..."
"Didnt Mian Sahib make mistakes during the first year of his leadership of the party?"
"I guess, but..."
"So, whats different about President Zardari?"
"He doesnt have the luxury of time. He is not only the chairman of one of the two major parties but is also the president of the country."
"I guess, I will have to agree to that."

Copyright Business Recorder, 2009

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