Memogate: Chief Justice Iftikhar Choudhry Should Not Judge, He Should Stand In Witness Box

Barrister Aitzaz & Chief Justice Iftikhar during the lawyers' movement in 2007

Memogate is certain to open can of worms in Pakistan. The legal battle is going to be stinky & very dirty. It has been pointed out that in case such memo was actually written to US officials, it had been done so in the response to a real threat of a coup by the military establishment. The whistle-blower, Mansoor Ijaz has pointed out in his black berry messages that a certain Mr. P (generally recognized as general Pasha, chief of Pakistani intelligence agency, ISI) had toured certain Arab countries, Saudi Arabia included, to pave the way for the overthrow of Zardari government.

It has also been said that the United States was approached even on the behalf of ex-prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif, who is the petitioner in the case in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Several other political leaders and even generals are said to have approached the US officials for help in the past. The present Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Choudhry is not an exception. It is said that leader of the lawyers' movement, Choudhry Aitzaz Ahsan had visited United States in 2007 to garner support for the deposed Chief Justice, Iftikhar Mohammad Choudhry. Hence it is demanded that the Chief Justice should recuse himself in the case & answer questions in this regards. So should do barrister Aitzaz Ahsan.

Worrying About "Memogate"? How about "Veenagate" Now?

So you have been worrying too much about the so-called memogate? How about "Veenagate" now? Controversy-prone Pakistani actress, Veena Malik is in the eye of another storm as an Indian fashion magazine, FHM, has published an almost nude picture of her on its cover. What may be more disturbing for the pseudo patriotic elements in Pakistan, including the sleuths, fundos, IK, MNS, Choudhry Iftikhar & others, is an unpardonable sin of sporting a tattoo on her arm, reading ISI!

VM says the photos are 'morphed'. FHM says pictures are genuine & they have proof including a video of the shoot & emails from VM.

So will the ultra patriots go to Supreme court now against this actress blaming her of defaming the country? And more sinful at that, doing so in the "enemy" country? Or will Choudhry Iftikhar take a suo mottu notice? God may be with this poor actress & save her from vultures in "Pak Vatan".

Memogate & Mian Nawaz Sharif

MNS in black coat & tie, ready to plead in Memogate case before the SC

Pakistan's Memogate:


Memogate is certainly somebody else's war. Mian Nawaz Sharif should not have got involved in it. He might have been competing with Imran Khan, thinking that if he didn't, Imran Khan might take it to the Supreme Court & score few more runs in the match to take Punjab Trophy. Is that what politics has come to in Pakistan? No, but that is how politics has always been in Pakistan! Very disappointing!