The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | yesterday
Islamabad, May 14 (Reuters): The leader of the main party in Pakistan's fractured six-week-old coalition government, Asif Ali Zardari, said today he hoped former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party that resigned from the cabinet this week would remain a partner.
Pakistan Times! (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
Mr. Asif Ali Zardari said that he was committed to promoting national reconciliation in the country and asked the Prime Minister not to accept resignations tendered by the PML (N) Ministers. Mr. Asif Ali Zardari said he will speak to Mr. Nawaz Sharif and persuade him to withdraw resignations of PML (N) Ministers in national [...]
BBC News (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
The leader of the Pakistan People's Party Asif Zardari plays down a rift between his faction and its major ally.
Pakistan Times! (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
... about some decision. Experts are naming this appointment as “ battle lines between Nawaz and Zardari camps ” While Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that no consultations were made with the PML-N about the appointment of new governor in Punjab province. Addressing a press conference here at PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif’s residence on Thursday, he termed appointment...
http://www.dolbajao.com/rss.php (Free subscription) | yesterday
Hindu - 1 hour agoISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday played down the rift in the ruling coalition over the judges issue, and said he was in discussions with Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Nawaz Sharif to end the “impasse” ... Pakistan Dawn
http://www.dolbajao.com/rss.php (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
NDTV.com - 1 hour agoAsif Ali Zardari is probably getting ready to take the toughest political decision of his life. Nawaz Sharif's decision to pull out his ministers from the cabinet has pushed his Pakistan People's Party (PPP) into answering, the one question they would ... Times of India Reuters India
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
By Muhammad Najeeb Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said Wednesday his party will restore the sacked judges but it will be done through a “parliament act” and he cannot give any deadline for it. “I am not in a position to give deadline, but we will restore the judges [...]
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Contrary to popular perception, it now emerges that it is former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and not Asif Ali Zardari, co-chair of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) that heads the country's ruling coalition
NDTV (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Asif Ali Zardari is probably getting ready to take the toughest political decision of his life.
Hindu (Free subscription) | yesterday
Not looking at a Nawaz-minus situation: Zardari Nirupama Subramanian Resolution on judges issue soon “Discussions with Sharif on to sort out impasse”PML(N) not to withdraw from coalitionISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday played down the rift in the ruling coalition over the judges issue, and said he was in discussions with Pakistan Muslim League...
Global Security (Free subscription) | yesterday
Pakistan's Zardari Tries to Ease Concerns About Fragile CoalitionBy VOA News 14 May 2008The leader of Pakistan's main ruling party says he is optimistic the country's six-week-old governing coalition will remain intact despite the Cabinet resignations of a key coalition partner.Asif Ali Zardari says there is still disagreement between his Pakistan People's Party and the party of former...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Islamabad - Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, hoped on Wednesday his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would keep Pakistan's ruling coalition intact. The six-weeks-old ruling alliance faced disintegration on Tues...
Pakistan Times! (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that no danger to Provincial Assembly of Punjab, adds the PPP would not table no-confidence motion in Punjab. He was addressing a press conference after attending a meeting of PPP’s Central Executive Committee, Federal Council and MNA’s and MPA’s from Punjab on Wednesday. Asif Zardari [...]
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) Contrary to popular perception, it now emerges that it is former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and not Asif Ali Zardari, co-chair of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) that heads the country's ruling coalition, who is calling the shots in Pakistan's political roller coaster ride. This view is reinforced by the fact [...]
Times of India (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
A Pakistani court on Monday acquitted PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in a case in which he was charged with smuggling artefacts, antiques and other contraband items to Britain.
