Nasim Ashraf has resigned from the post of PCB chairman after his main benefactor General Musharraf resigned. Good riddance!
Nasim Ashraf fled the country in July after a huge fraud was uncovered in NCHD an organization run by Nasim Ashraf where billions were embezelled by Mr. Ashraf and his chief benefactor General Musharraf, I predicted in one of my previous posts that Nasim Ashraf is fleeing the country he is not going on vacation it was an indication of events to follow, Musharraf made sure that his right hand man and his main partner in crime reaches a safe haven before he resigns from Presidency.
Nasim Ashraf’s name should have been put on exit control list after the fraud at NCHD was uncovered but its a shame that in Pakistan planned safe exits are given to the most corrupt there is no accountability, in a few days Musharraf will also fly to a safe haven a Saudi Plane is already waiting for him at the Chaklala air base. The list Of Musharraf’s crimes is long and his crimes are completely unpardonable but given the history of Pakistan no Army general has ever been hold accountable, they come from back corridors they loot and plunder the national coffers, destroy institutions, and on their way out hand the country over to the most corrupt politicians the innocent but short sighted people of Pakistan always express their jubilation on the streets but fail to understand why their fate transfers from one corrupt person to another and why people who loot and plunder the national wealth and sell our national interests to foreign nations get deals to get in and out of the country, is it a self perpetuating system where only the most corrupt can get to the top or is this system being carefully monitored and controlled by invisible forces who want only the corrupt and weak at the helm of the power so that the country remains unstable and vulnerable.
I always prefer democracy even in its most corrupt form over dictatorship and one institution which has been the breeding ground of dictators and puppets of foreign powers is the army, this institution has been working against national interests and for foreign powers like a mafia its only because of the Army Generals that a stable democratic system cannot exist and function in Pakistan, this institution needs a clean up on a large scale or else only faces will change and the system will remain the same.
Now the onus is on the new democratic coalition they will have to hold Musharraf and his cronies accountable or else they will have to face the wrath of the nation, with Musharraf out of the scene they cannot shift blame anymore they will have to deliver good governance and stability to the people of Pakistan and it cannot be done until they restore the judges and implement a system of accountability in Army. They will have to keep this coalition in tact and eradicate extremism from the northern areas and Balochistan and keep our Northern border safe and free from intrusions. Above all they will have to find a way to deliver a quick economic relief for the common people.
Coming back to cricket I hope that the politicians will not see the vacancy at PCB as an opportunity to make money and will appoint somebody with character and knowledge of cricket as the new chairman of PCB.
Australian team has not visited Pakistan even once in Musharaf’s tenure so I don’t think the change in center in any way affected their decision. And as a matter of fact the army rulers thrive on anarchy and they like to portray themselves as saviors as a result sometimes they create anarchy to extend their rule, I am confident that things will become more calm under the present Government if this coalition remained in tact.
One was expecting a change of guard at PCB coinciding with the change at the centre.
The immediate fall-out of the general’s stepping back has been to tilt the opinion of CA against participation in the CT.
One always felt that some sections of the cricketing world felt more seure with Gen.Musharraf at the helm of it all rather than a civilian elected government which is percieved to be uninfluential with both the army and polity in general.
Thanks Umair.
Scorpi,
The future course of the coalition will be determined soon after the appointment of the new president if the presidential powers are curtailed and the judges are restored then I guess the coalition will survive for a year or two, but if Mr Zardari attempted to become the president himself or failed to restore the judges and amend the constitution regarding presidential powers then the instability will continue.
So far the ruling party has played its cards intelligently, I think Zardari matured politically during eight years of prison,he should appoint Asfandyar Wali as the new president and should restore the judges then no body will be able to point any finger on him as regards security situation it is all in the hands of army.
Stability can only be achieved if the coalition continues Musharraf being a mutual target/foe was the main binding force for all these leaders and now when he is gone these leaders might follow their own course depending upon their political stance. Sharif bros might break the coalition on the pretext that the judges are not being restored as that has been one of their biggest political stance and the only point where they can push the ruling party against the wall.
Long term stability can only be achieved if future army intervention in politics is stopped otherwise the same system will continue only the faces will change.
agreed to the full!!!
Thanks SP:
I agree with you the new Govt must appoint a professional to manage PCB but I don’t think it will happen so far the news are that for the time being PCB will go under adhoc management which will prepare its new constitution and then PCB will go under the ministry of sports in other words Pakistan cricket is going to go to the dogs.
PCB should remain independent and nobody should be appointed as its chief on Political basis, General Tauqir Zia and Ejaz Butt are being tipped to be the front runners both candidates have deep association with PPP the ruling party,
Tauqir Zia’s previous run was as dismal as Nasim Ashraf’s anyway lets wait and see.
deep dude… what do you think is going to happen next in pakistan… will there be a stable government considering this coalition is an eye wash.
good riddance sure it is…but pcb have to sit and make it sure that this is more than a head is rolled at top…coz otherwise all the positives of this riddance will come to nil…
btw, nice to see you back after a while wasim…