Froth and Bubble of Memogate: Pasha Fizzles Out
In Pakistan privilege doesn’t necessarily come from the ownership of capital, industry, and large holdings of cultivatable land but through control of the state apparatus. It is, therefore, not suprising that Pakistan’s leading newspaper Dawn refers to Army Chief Kayani as the most powerful man in the country. In a story headlined “Kayani Calls for talks [...]
Memogate: What Does Major General Patudi Want?
A very well placed friend in Islamabad who is rarely wrong told me yesterday that Deputy Director General ISI Major General Asfandyar Pataudi personally went to tell the Supreme Court judge to deny Husain Haqqani’s application for video link. Before the proceedings began he told the judge in no uncertain terms that Husain Haqqani must [...]
Ijaz-Sehbai: Memogate’s Dastardly Duo
Many of us who have known Shaheen Sehbai personally are aware that his ties with Mansoor Ijaz goes back at least a decade. And I have been on a hunt to dig out some old articles so we can analyze Memogate in its historical context. My intent is not to vindicate Husain Haqqani but to [...]
Fraud Allegations Against Mansoor Ijaz ‘Provable’: BSI Attorney
Peter Kurshan, attorney for Banca Sammarinese di Ivestimento (BSI), which made fraud allegations against the central figure in the Memogate scandal, Mansoor Ijaz, in 2010 court proceedings, told us that his client “still stands by all the allegations made in the verified complaint” submitted to the New York State Supreme Courtin 2010. Kurshan went on [...]
Traitor is the Ruler Who Betrays the People by Malik Rashid
Nasty thing about politics and war is the only two sides one must choose from. You are a traitor for supporting foreign invaders who spread education, or a patriot for siding with the local tyrant who raped and terrorized. Education liberated him and Hussain Haqqani did not keep out of politics. So he got scandalized [...]
Pakistan Saves Face By Appointing Sherry Rehman As New U.S. Ambassador
Never expected that Pakistan will send Sherry Rehman as next ambassador to the United States. I didn’t expect it because she is one of the very few strong, educated, opinionated, liberal woman who had quit her job as Information Minister to honor her commitment to the media. I didn’t expect it because Ms. Rehman is one [...]
Ibrahim Sajid Malick is a Pakistani-American writer, technologist, and social entrepreneur. He has been writing on Pakistani society and politics since 1986. He has held several media, communications, and technology positions for organizations large and small. Mr. Malick graduated from New School for Social Research with a master’s degree in anthropology. He holds several technology and management certifications. He works for a leading technology firm and blogs at www.ibrahimsajidmalick.com