Pakistan will have a new president on the 6th of September. Chances are that Asif Zardari will be selected. Despite the fact that he is well known to be extremely corrupt and his property list is extremely lengthy. It goes something as follows:
Agricultural land in Deh 51 Dad Taluka, Nawabshah.Plot No three and four Sikni (Residential) Near Housing Society Ltd, Nawabshah.
Café Sheraz (CS No 2231/2 and 2231/3), Nawabshah.
Agricultural land in Deh 23-Deh Taluka and Nawabshah.
Agricultural land in Deh 72-A, Nusrat Taluka, Nawabshah.
Agricultural land in Deh 76-Nusrat Taluka, Nawabshah.
Plot No A/136 Survey No 2346 Ward A Government Employees Cooperative Housing Society Ltd, Nawabshah.
Agricultural land in Deh Jaryoon, Tando Allah Yar, Hyderabad.
Agricultural land in Deh Aroro, Tando Allah Yar.
Agricultural land in Deh Nondani, Tando Allah Yar.
Agricultural land in Deh Lotko, Tando Allah Yar.
Agricultural land in Deh Jhol, Tando Allah Yar.
Agricultural land in Deh Kandari, Tando Allah Yar.
Agricultural land in Deh Deghi, Tando Mohammad Khan, Hyderabad.
Agricultural land in Deh Rahooki, Hyderabad.
Property in Deh Charo Taluka, Badin.
Agricultural property in Deh Dali Wadi Taluka, Hyderabad.
Five areas prime land allotted by DGKDA in 1995/96
4,000 Kanals on Simli Dam
80 acres of land at Hawkes Bay
13 acres of land at Maj Gulradi (KPT land).
One acre plot, GCI, Clifton.
One acre of land, State life (International Centre, Sadar).
Shares:
Sakrand Sugar Mills, Nawabshah.
Ansari Sugar Mills, Hyderabad.
Mirza Sugar Mills, Badin.
Pangrio Sugar Mills, Thatta.
Bachani Sugar Mills, Sanghar.
FEBCs worth Rs 4,000,000.
Foreign Assets (Front Companies):
Bomer Finance Inc, British Virgin Islands.
Mariston Securities Inc, British Virgin Island.
Marleton Business SA, British Virgin Islands.
Capricorn Trading SA, British Virgin Islands.
Fagarita Consulting Inc, British Virgin Islands.
Marvil Associated Inc, British Virgin Islands.
Pwnbury Finance Ltd, British Virgin Islands.
Oxton Trading Ltd, British Virgin Islands.
Brinslen Invest SA, British Virgin Islands.
Chimitex Holding SA, British Virgin Islands.
Elkins Holding S. A. British Virgin Islands.
Minister Invest Ltd, British Virgin Islands.
Silvernut Investments Inc, British Virgin Islands.
Tacolen Investment Ltd, British Virgin Islands.
Marlcrdon Invest SA, British Virgin Islands.
Dustan Trading Inc, British Virgin Islands.
Reconstruction and Development Finance Inc, British Virgin Islands.
Nassam Alexander Inc.
Westminster Securities Inc.
Lapworth Investment Inc, 202 Saint Martin Drive, West Jacksonville.
Intra Foods Inc, 376 Lomrel Grove, Jacksonville, Florida.
Dynatel Trading Co, Florida.
AS Realty Inc, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Bon Voyage Travel Consultancy.
Properties in UK:
Rockwood Estate, Haslemere Road, Surrey.
Flat 6, 11 Queens gate Terrace, London SW7.
26 Palace Mansions, Hammersmith Road, London W14.
27 Pont Street London SW1.
20 Wilton Cresent London SW1.
23 Lord Chancellor Walk, Coombe Hill, Kingston, Surrey KT2 7 AG.
The Mansion, Warren Lane, West Hampstead, London NW6.
Properties in Belgium:
12-3 Boulevard De-Nieuport, 1000, Brussels (building containing 4 shops and 2 large apartments).
Cauisee De-mons, 1670 Brussels.
Properties in US (In Zardari's name and managed by Shimmy Qureshi):
Stud farm in Texas.
Wellington Club East.
West Palm Beach, 12165 West Forest Hills, Florida.
Escue Farm 13524 India Mound, West Palm Beach, Florida.
3220 Santa Barba Drive, Wellington Florida.
13254 Polo Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida.
3000 North Ocean Drive, Singer Islands, Florida.
525 South Flager Drive, West Palm Beach, Florida.
Holiday Inn Huston (Owned by Asif Ali Zardari, Iqbal Memon and Sadaruddin Hashwani).
Bank Accounts:
Union Bank of Switzerland (Account No.552.343, 257.556.60Q, 433. 142.60V, 216.393.60T).
Citibank Private Limited (SWZ) (Account No.342034).
Citibank NA Dubai (Account No.818097).
Barclays Bank (SUISE) (Account No.62290209).
Barclays Bank (SUISEE) (Account No.62274400).
Banque Centrade Ormard Burrus SA.
Banque Pache SA.
Banque Pictet & Cie.
Banque La Henin, Paris (Account No.00101953552).
Bank Natinede Paris in Geneva (Account No.563.726.9).
Swiss Bank Corporation.
Chase Manhattan Bank Switzerland.
American Express Bank Switzerland
Societe De Banque Swissee.
Barclays Bank (Knightsbridge Branch) (Account No.90991473).
Barclays Bank (Kingston and Chelsea Branch) (Sort Code 20-47-34135).
National Westminster Bank (Alwych Branch (A/C No.96832320).
Harrods Bank Limited (A/c No.11309063).
Midland Bank (Pall Mall Branch).
National Westminster Bank, Barking Branch (A/C No.28559899).
Habib Bank AG, Moorgate, London EC2.
National Westminster Bank, Edgware Road London W2.
Banque Financiei e Dela Citee.
Crdit Suisse.
Habib Bank AG Zurich, Switzerland.
Pictet Et Cie, Geneva.
Credit Agricole, Paris.
Credit Agridolf, Branch 11, Place Brevier. 76440, Forges Les Faux.
Credit Agricole, Branch Haute – Normandie, 76230, Boise Chillaume
Despite him having such extensive array of property and assets, and how he was capable of getting them being totally unknown, we can not have any legal doubts against him being elected as President. He is totally legit as per the laws of the land and just as importantly he is the democratically elected leader of the country.
Those who have any doubts should know that there the Constitution of Pakistan has a very clear method for the President selection. The National Assembly, the provincial assemblies, and the Senate form the electoral college for the president selection. Whichever candidate get a majority of votes in the electoral college is declared president. Zardari is from the PPP which is the majority party and as we shall see has the support of a major portion of those eligible to vote.
Sadly, all cases of corruption. murder and malpractice which were to be against him have been dropped by an illegal judicial system. So his legality is under no doubt. What is most important is what his actions will be when the country is in such dire straits. The economy is in doldrums, the security situation is terrible with the US doing ground incursions well into the country and even commiting war crimes and killing civilians, there is a huge energy crisis, as well as a food crisis, inflation is out of control, we shall just wait and see if he can do anything or the poor shall continue suffering.
12 comments:
Its very sad to see that pakistan has elected a person who is widely known to be corrupt. If i am not wrong was he not the one called "Mr. 20%" during teh rule of Late Mrs. Bhutto?
Now pak has itself handed over its reigns to a corrupt politician and soon Nawaz will take over the PMs chair then we will have PM and Presendent accused of bribery and corruption in their own country.
The country is going through an economic trumoil. Share markets are going down like a comet and Rs. is taking a free fall.
Are we missing "someone" who brought back Pakistan from the brink of bankruptcy when he took over from Nawaz some years back?
Most of the allegations on Nawaz Sharif are political in nature. Those against Zardari were never proved but he did serve 11 years in prison, but i do admit my gut feel is he is very corrupt.
The economic condition is horrendous, check my next blog entry for that. I wouldnt want no Musharaff here, the economic upturn had more to do with US support and aid than his actions. The PM during his time, Shaukat Aziz, the citibanker had a big hand in looting the country's earnings and a lot of capital flight. How often do u hear of imported PM's, he is now back at Citibank.
what surprises me is that some people actually believe that he is president because the majority of the voters elected him. since when, especially in recent times, have pakistani leaders ever been "elected" by the pakistanis? it shouldn't be called an election when everyone's sold out.
well. the thing is that the way the democratic system works and sadly greed overwhelms the patriotism of our leaders. but nevertheless they our are leaders and we are responsible for having them in place. if we really wanted to we would replace them with others or if no one is available...ourselves. they may not know it but its all in thier own control
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