by Najam Sethi
Columnist Najam Sethi talks how political parties in Pakistan have survived various onslaughts and now it seems as if they will stay till the end of this parliamentary term. He writes, “The PPP government of President Asif Zardari seems to have weathered the storm generated some months ago by disgruntled or hostile elements in the army, judiciary, media and opposition. Indeed, it now looks as though it will drag itself to the finishing line of the next general elections by year's end through cunning strategy and sheer force of will. Consider.
It was a stroke of cunning genius to woo Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan back to the party's fold and then throw him into the ring to buy time and space in which to sail through the Senate elections and fortify the PPP in the upper house of parliament. This is a political milestone whose message has gone out loud and clear. The PPP will not just be able to cobble an absolute majority in the Senate, it will also consolidate its hold over the chairmanship of the house, which is a heartbeat away from the Presidency.”
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