By: Shafiq Khan
Mr. Khan is a Pakistani commentator based in Canada.
TORONTO, Canada—Well, first of all, as a human, President Musharraf could not be an infinite as he has already entered the ninth year of his rule.
 
Therefore, one day he has to go anyway (Not yet. A leader always has some cards saved).
 
President Musharraf’s [...]

By: Ahmed Quraishi
 
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—The fairest election in Pakistan’s history has restored respect for the Pakistani military, transferred the rising burden of governance to politicians, cut Musharraf’s false allies to size, and empowered the coming parliament to guard Pakistan’s strategic interest in the wider region.
 
It’s a welcome transition. Only two inherent threats to democracy exist now.
 
The [...]

By: Editor@Pak1stanfirst.com
Before we start giving you new updates, it shall be confirmed that we still stand by our previous reports. As stated in this post: President Musharraf Thinking of Resigning!
Reports are still coming in steered by past. As usual there are tough talks going on. For PPPP the most feasible act of reality is [...]

 

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By: Courtesy of CNN
Lt. Gen. Mushtaq Ahmed Baig, the army surgeon-general, was among those killed in the blast in Rawalpindi, the officials said.
At least 20 others were wounded in the suicide attack which happened near a heavily traveled thoroughfare in Rawalpindi, according to officials and Pakistan’s state news agency.
The government promoted Baig to lieutenant leneral [...]

By Pervez Musharraf
The writer is President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Pakistan’s transition to democracy is essential to achieving reconciliation among our people. The government worked tirelessly to ensure that Monday’s vote would be free, fair, transparent and peaceful. A broad range of new procedures were put in place — such as the public counting [...]

By: Editor@Pak1stanfirst.com
Our sources have confirmed that President Musharraf is “Thinking of Resigning” and had many conversation with his advisor’s. It is also confirmed that it will depend on Pakistan Peoples Party response. Makdoom Ameen Fahim’s recent statement that president need not to resign this instant and his future will be decided by National Assembly was [...]

By: Ahmed Quraishi
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—If Pakistan ever uses a nuclear device, civilians will have more hand in it than the military.
 
Six out of the top ten men authorized to push the button are civilians. The military is in the minority with four votes. But its input is strong and acknowledged.
 
For all that it matters, [...]

By: Zaid Hamid
This column is extracted from a situation report released by BRASSTACKS, a security and defense analysis think tank based in Islamabad. Mr. Hamid is its Founding Condultant.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Security is not the only reason for the low voter turnout in this election. There is another more important reason:  The poor choice of candidates to [...]

By: subeditor@pak1stanfirst.com 
PML(Q) speaks about making opposition in its real essence in the parliament.
We have decided by consensus that we will play a positive and constructive role as an issue-oriented, robust, vibrant and active opposition, except in the province of Balochistan, where the PML-Q will lead a coalition government,” PML-Q secretary general Mushahid Hussain Sayed said.
“We [...]

By: The Times of India
Stepping up consultations for forming a coalition government in Pakistan, PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari discussed possible cooperation with pro-Musharraf MQM’s chief Altaf Hussain, a move apparently opposed by PML-N of Nawaz Sharif.
Amid mounting worries about the future of President Pervez Musharraf, the PML-Q, which had backed him [...]

Courtesy: GEO News
An important meeting of Pakistan Peoples Party was held in the federal capital here Friday in which newly elected members of National Assembly unanimously gave party’s Co-Chairman, Asif Ali Zardari, the right to nominate the new Prime Minister.
The meeting was presided over by Asif Ali Zardari, and according to sources, Makhdoom Amin Fahim [...]

By: Subeditor@Pak1stanfirst.com
Leaders of PPPP and PML(N) had meeting for about an hour in which they discussed future strategy.
In a press conference after the meeting both leaders answered media questions. They said that both parties will join hands for restoration of democracy. Power will not be concentrated in confederation the government will be made by inviting [...]

By:subeditor@pak1stanfirst.com 
Our Sources confirm that:
PML(N) today announced Mr. Nawaz Sharif as their National Assembly Leader and Mr. Shahbaz Sharif as their Punjab Assembly leader.
Nawaz Sharif also added that in government formation PML(N) will respect PPPP mandate.
After the PML(N) meeting ended Mr. Nawaz Sharif moved to Lawyers Colony in Islamabad. Lawyers greeting Mr Nawaz Sharif with slogans and [...]