'Political clowns' with US passports fancy ousting govt

KARACHI – President Asif Ali Zardari, who is also the co-chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), has said that the Parliament, Opposition and Establishment do not want to see the present democratic system derailed, as it is the right of the elected government to complete its five-year tenure.
“No one but political clowns, having American passports, fancy to oust the government, but we are not scared of them,” said Zardari while addressing a mammoth gathering in connection with 43rd Foundation Day of the PPP via video conference from the Presidency.
He said that some ‘political actors’ having malicious intentions were busy hatching conspiracies against the government to destabilise the system. He asked such forces to wait till the government completes its term. “If they want to take part in the politics, they must wait till the next elections,” he remarked and added that if the elected government failed in reviving the 1973 Constitution, the people would decide about the PPP fate themselves in the next polls.
He urged the parties and persons, who boycotted the February 2008 elections, not to resort to undemocratic and immature tactics.
“The pranksters masquerading as politicians don’t know the fact that Sindh is today’s Pakistan. It had laid the foundation of Pakistan and saved it too, which is our political belief and we remain firm to our commitment,” President Zardari maintained.
In his charged speech, the President said the PPP’s existence was directly related to survival of Pakistan and they were nothing without Pakistan. “We are striving to secure and stabilize Pakistan for the coming generations. Therefore, we have no fear of any conspiracy and plot,” he asserted, adding, “Even after the martyrdom of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, I still assert Pakistan Khapay (We need Pakistan).”