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 [...]
Mansoor Ijaz has not satisfied judgement: BSI Lawyer
The attorney for Banca Sammarinese di Investimento (BSI) Mr. Peter Kurshan claims that his client has not received $1.47 million from Mr.Mansoor Ijaz and an enforcement action will commence shortly. Mr. Kurshan said; “given that he has not voluntarily satisfied the judgment in past two years we are forced to commence enforcement action.” When asked if [...]
Mr. “Ultra Wealthy” of Memogate in Default
A self-styled Pakistani-American who describes himself as “ultra wealthy man” with expensive lawyers in major cosmopolitans of the world seems to have several financial defaults, almost no personal assets, and a creditor attempting to collect a court ordered judgment against him since 2010 in New York. The attorney for Banca Sammarinese di Investimento (BSI) Mr. [...]
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 [...]
Husain Haqqani sacrificed for peace with Taliban
As I had written yesterday Ambassador (Former) Husain Haqqani was dumped by his friends in the Capital to secure an exit strategy from Afghanistan. It is not surprising that Pakistani Taliban announced ceasefire on the same day when Husain Haqqani resigned. His friends in Washington DC are mainly concerned about ”Pakistan’s cooperation in the Afghanistan war,” [...]
Pervez Musharraf – Popular or Infamous?
Musharaff told his audience in Washington last week that he enjoys popular support in Pakistan. He said, “when I resigned from my presidency, many, many people were crying in Pakistan. There were six cameramen who were filming me and four of them were crying right in front of me and it was a great distraction because I was speaking at that time.” What he didn’t say is that after he left, nearly 40 million poverty stricken Pakistanis have been crying because of his economic adventurism. Is he popular or infamous?
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