Asif Ali President Ten PercentZardari
... sticky-fingered husband of the late Benazir Bhutto ...
on Tuesday called upon political forces to work for strengthening the country's institutions and refrain from inciting clash of institutions.
"There is no single country in the world which survived or achieved progress after its institutions, including the army, were damaged. Do not speak against institutions. Do not talk about breaking them," President Zardari said in a speech at a gathering of PPP workers on the occasion of the 58th birth anniversary of Benazir Bhutto.
The President was critical of some political forces for speaking against the national institutions, advising them to think of the nation instead of their personal interests.
"Some imprudent politicians want to divide the army's officers and Jawans. It will have dangerous consequences," he warned.
Mr Zardari said national institutions, including the Army, were fighting against the mindset which had so far killed thousands of people, including Benazir Bhutto.
President Zardari criticised PML-N chief Mian
Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Müslim League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
for questioning the role of institutions and trying to pit the government against the army.
"He (Nawaz) wants the politics of Gen. Zia-ul-Haq," he remarked, claiming that the "mindset which took the life of Benazir Bhutto is on the retreat".
The President said some "political actors" were also disturbed over the government''s policy of reconciliation as "we allied with MQM, PML-Q and others" to strengthen democracy.