We will miss you Benazir
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on December 31, 2007 · 2 Comments
Who was not shocked over the tragic killing of Benazir? I am still unable to believe that she is no longer among us. You could have your differences with her politics but one could still not deny that fact that she was an icon of democracy and secularism. In her last tirp to Quetta, she … Read more
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BB’s refusal to apologize to the Baloch people
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on December 16, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Today, I spoke to Benazir Bhutto for the first time in my lifetime. I suggested her to apologize to the Baloch nation over the massacre of 1973 against the Baloch, which was carried out by her father. She said she had come to Balochistan to reconcile with all Baloch leaders. “What was done in the … Read more
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Twine Suicide blast in Quetta
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on December 13, 2007 · 2 Comments
Quetta sickens me. I am tired of this place. If one is to assume that Pakistan has transformed into a hell then it would be no mistake to brand Quetta as the deepest part of this hell. Lawlessness in this city is driving me mad. I am going to have a nervous break down. I … Read more
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APDM Breaks up
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on December 10, 2007 · Leave a Comment
It is sad; but it was very much expected. So here is the news: PML-N decides to contest elections. Others, including dashing Imran, Qazi Hussain of JI, Mahmood Khan Achakzai of PkMP and the Baloch nationalists have formed a new faction of the APDM which will be without the PML-N. I am not sure if … Read more
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Marriam Mufti has a point
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on December 10, 2007 · Leave a Comment
I liked the argument given by Marriam Mufti in her latest article in The Friday Times on the political parties and street power. Just wanted to share it with you: “Political parties and street power” Mariam Mufti Since Independence, Pakistan’s political system has witnessed a tussle between two configurations of power: political parties led by … Read more
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Happy Birth Day Raj
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on December 9, 2007 · Leave a Comment
I know I am two hours late. Well, I am very sorry, Raj that I could not post this ‘happy birth day entry’ on the same day. Anyway, December 9 was my Indian friend Raj’s birthday. Why is Raj somebody so special for me, you might wonder. Well, Raj, along with Anupom, was my roommate … Read more
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EU’s anguish over Marri’s arrest
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on December 8, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Wednesday 5th December 2007, Brussels, Belgium, European Parliament: In an urgent meeting held at the European Parliament by the “South Asia Peace Forum” an initiative of the Members of the European Parliament to discuss about the recent arrest of Herbiyar Marri by the British Authorities on behest of Pakistan and killing of his brother Balach … Read more
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BB In Dubai
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on December 8, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Benazir Bhutto believes spending (rather squandering) a few days in Dubai would help her in avoiding the issue of boycott. Like many of you, I too believe the Pakistan Peoples’ Party and JUI would never boycott the january polls. Perhaps, none of the key political parties of Pakistan would opt for a boycot It is … Read more
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Mir Herbiyar Marri
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on December 7, 2007 · Leave a Comment
We, the Baloch people of Balochistan, are deeply outraged over the arrest of Mir Herbiyar Marri, son of Nawab Khair Baksh Marri, the popular Baloch leader. The arrest took place on the request of Islamabad with the help of the Interpol. Well, the message is clear: UK has still not come out of its colonial … Read more
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Unabted violence
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on December 7, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Those believing that the situation in Balochistan has improved live in fools’ paradise. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has killed five FC men in three separate incidents during the ongoing week. In the first place, they killed three FC men in Panjgur. Secondly, it killed on guy in Quetta when they opened fire on their … Read more
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