Incessant Gibbers

What seemed as a completely futile and unnecessary visit to Washington by the PM Gilani may just have been an attempt to persuade the US authorities that the PPP is willing to extend the same support (and more) to the US in case they agree on Musharraf’s removal from the top slot. A news appeared in Daily Jang last month that Zardari asked Nawaz to accompany him to US with the PM in a bid to talk to the US authorities on these lines. Sharif wasn’t interested in such a visit and Zardari also took a wise decision by holding back. What else could have been discussed on such a failed visit??

Theoretically, the US doesn’t want Musharraf or anyone in particular. They will be glad as long as those in power are fulfilling their job. So to get the nod from Washington the PPP needs to prove that they are as worthy partners as was/is Musharraf.

Putting together other pieces of this puzzle, the notification to put ISI under Interior Ministry could just have been an indication to the US of the extent the People’s Party is ready to go with their support for US. The heavy warfare in Swat just adds to their portfolio.

Assuming all above is true, then the timing of the meeting that took place yesterday also means that they were indeed waiting for a message from Washington before taking a clear stance on the President. All this means that the PPP is willing to do anything to prove their worth to the US and in return get a nod for Musharraf’s ouster. Whether or not they’ve bagged the trade deal is yet to be seen.