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| India-Pakistan |
| Pro-govt parties plan alliance |
| 2002-05-05 |
| Negotiations are under way between three pro-Musharraf parties for the formation of a new political alliance at national level. This was stated by Nasarullah Kahan Kakar, chairman of the newly formed Pakistan Workers Party (PWP), while speaking at a press conference here on Saturday. "Yo! The butter's on this side!" He said that the new political alliance would comprise PWP, Tehrik Insaf Pakistan and Pakistan Muslim League (Q-A). He said that initial negotiations were held at the provincial level between the leadership of all the three parties and soon central leadership would meet in Islamabad for further discussion on the issue. Nice, though expected, move. They're setting up as a counterweight to ARD, putting the loons and the crooks on one side and taking the high ground (such as it is in Pakland) for themselves. "Initial talks for the formation of new political alliance remained successful and response of two other parties was positive," Mr Kakar said adding that it would be a natural alliance. He said that the three parties negotiating for a new alliance have a joint stand on all the major national issues and they fully supported referendum held on Tuesday last. That's the important part... He criticized the politics of anti-government alliances and said that they were doing negative politics, which was harmful for Pakistan. He said the new alliance would jointly struggle for the betterment of the country and would help those forces working for the speedy development of the country. Think "secular" and you've got a good start. Look out for the "socialist" path — learn from the Indians' mistakes. But ditching the turbans is the start point. If you don't do that, you don't do anything. Talking about the referendum, Mr Kakar said that the majority of the people have expressed no confidence over the leadership of opposition political alliances rejecting their boycott appeal. He said that through casting their votes in the referendum the majority of the people reposed full confidence over the leadership of President Gen Musharraf. He said that these parties should accept the ground reality and start preparation for taking part in the October's elections. They had a good turnout, the vote was upward of 90 percent (usually a pretty good indication the fix is in or that Stalin's in charge), and the opposition's making asses of themselves. Hope Perv runs with the opportunity. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |