Getting a new president

If the PPP is blamed for not agreeing to reinstate the judges, it should be noted that the PPP never promised to do so. As soon as they won the elections Mr Zardari made it very clear that their mandate was not the restoration of judges but ‘roti, kapra and makaan’. In Pakistan, the possibility of judges getting restored is much higher than people getting food, clothing and shelter. Thus, PML(N) resigned from the coalition, since their mandate was the restoration of judges.

I personally feel that they were clever to have adopted a relatively easier mandate. If they promise the people of Pakistan to give them a free judiciary, the people would be happy if their promise is fulfilled.

On the other hand, even if that promise is not fulfilled, the people would not be affected much, because the restoration of judges is not an issue that directly affects them.

However, if they have voted for a party on the promise of providing them with a better life, and if that promise is not delivered, then the people of Pakistan, will be once again deserted by their government.

If Mr Zardari wishes to become the President of the country, given that the Prime Minister is also from his own party, the country would be under direct PPP rule. And then, this candidate for Presidency should keep in mind the mandate of his party and think of how to fulfil that mandate. Given that the first 100-day plan of the PPP Prime Minister failed miserably, nothing much is expected from the PPP government in the future too. At least nothing that would benefit the country.