Move to break PPP-PML-N alliance
Fresh efforts to use the name of Aitzaz Ahsan for creating misunderstandings between PPP Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif have failed. Some elements in an intelligence agency were using their links in PPP and the media to establish that Supreme Court Bar Association President Aitzaz Ahsan is trying to become a candidate for prime minister and president through PML-N, but they could not trap anyone for achieving their goals.
Few days ago a question was asked to Nawaz Sharif in a press conference that why was he supporting the name of Aitzaz Ahsan as the next prime minister? Nawaz Sharif denied and said he is not supporting Aitzaz Ahsan for prime ministership. Aitzaz himself supported the name of Makhdoom Amin Faheem as the next prime minste. Conspirators were not discouraged on the missing of their fire.
Aitzaz Ahsan announced a rally on March 9th for the restoration of judges few days ago. Enemies of PPP-PMLN coalition once again activated their links and tried to use the March 9th rally not only against the SCBA president but also against the coming coalition.
They planted some disinformation in the PPP ranks that Aitzaz Ahsan is actually trying to blackmail PPP by using the "right wing" agenda of PMLN. Some other collaborators of the establishment claimed in front of Asif Ali Zardari that Aitzaz Ahsan is trying to project himself as the next president of Pakistan with the help of Nawaz Sharif. PPP co-chairperson never gave any reaction on these claims. He quietly checked it with Nawaz Sharif, and his new political partner outrightly rejected that disinformation.
Meanwhile, Nawaz Sharif contacted Aitzaz Ahsan over the telephone from Murree and discussed his March 9th announcement. Aitzaz assured him that he has no intension to put undue pressure on the new parliament for restoration of the judges and he can readjust the date accordingly. Nawaz Sharif assured him that he is also committed to restoration of the judges but wants to let the new parliament have 10--15 days for addressing this issue.
Aitzaz Ahsan has also complained that some newspapers are trying to twist his statements. He never gave any warning or deadline to PPP and PML-N for restoration of the judges.
Talking to The News he said, "I am not a candidate for president, I have not talked to anyone in this regard, I have not spoken against PPP, PML-N or Asif Ali Zardari, and I think we all should move jointly in one direction."
Aitzaz Ahsan praised Asif Ali Zardari and said, "He is moving ahead very intelligently, he proved that he is a mature politician." It is learnt that Nawaz Sharif is consulting prominent jurist Fakharudin G Ibrahim for making some proposals for restoration of the judges. On the other side Asif Ali Zardari is also consulting independent legal experts like Asma Jahangir for the same cause.
It is expected that both Fakhro Bhai and Asma Jahangir will find out a road map, which will be acceptable to PPP, PMLN, lawyers and the whole nation. Both of them have played an active role in the recent lawyers' movement and they will not provide any excuse for someone to create misunderstandings among PPP-PML-N coalition, using the name of Aitzaz Ahsan.
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