At least you agree that it was comparable. Was he subjected to the same treatment meted out to AH? Not even close. Nisar was fairly polite and so was Imran Khan, if you have the free time and will, do compare them both. AH received criticism from far and wide from the same political system which Zardari is also a part of. He was condemned by an assembly which had as much stake in the matter, as it does now with Zardari. He was blasted off by ISPR, the same which kept quiet when it was Zardari's turn to spew venom with an inferred message of separatism. He was subjected to media trial which wasn't present in Zardari's turn. He's the most hated person outside urban Sindh, nothing I can say for the PPP chief.
Lets say what politicians said when the former president had his outburst:
Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Imran Khan has condemned Asif Zardari’s statement about Pakistan Army
“Asif Ali Zarari has used very harsh words against army while Nawaz Sharif has come to save him”. Khan explained.
Nisar condemns Zardari's remarks against army
"It is obvious that Mr Zardari is targeting a sensitive national institution to veil his own wrongdoings," said Nisar.
The minister said it was unfortunate that these comments from the former president came at a time when Pakistan's soldiers were sacrificing their lives in the country's war against terrorism. Nisar said no national institution was responsible for PPP's diminishing popularity, adding that the party's own dismal governance had led to its downfall.
"Zardari sahab can say whatever he wants but every Pakistani respects and loves Pakistan Army."
Nawaz cancels Zardari meeting after anti-military outburst
After the anti-military remarks made by Asif Ali Zardari yesterday, the prime minister was left with no option but to call off today’s meeting the PPP co-chairman, said Federal Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid.
The information minister said Zardari should have shown some care in his selection of words. “It’s not wise to pass such statements when the military is tackling militancy and terrorism,” he added.
Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif hassaid on Wednesday that the language used by PPP Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari regarding the army does not befit a former president.
And that was all!
I need not explain the point I am trying to make, now do I? Altogether different punishments for the same crime, indicative of the son of soil bias.
Yes, briefly the law enforcement targeted PPP but now its all back to normal. You scratch my back and I scratch yours. The reluctance in signing the extension for Rangers powers in Sindh got Zardari a more than fair deal, which is why Bilawal assured Core Commander, Karachi of support after the party agreed to extend the paramilitary's stay in the city. Things didn't go so well but for the operation against PPP. Have you read the terms and conditions of the new deal subject still to approval from the provincial assembly?
AH wasn't accused of receiving RAW funding, the last time if I remember it correctly. That "allegation" is a recent development yet to be proved in a court of law or affirmed by the intelligence agencies of this country.
Everyone? Nah just four people in total!
But if Altaf had said it, well all would have gone bonkers. They cant even treat traitors equally, what to speak of the rest?
Please, just OK.
I can understand the need to start differentiating between between wrong-doers here and I can understand the underlying thought process at play here which seeks to find a rational reason for the visible discrepancy and bias. But the excuse of all others speaking against the political actions of army isn't true at all. Because army operating in north western Pakistan against religious terrorists threatening the state wasn't a political action nor the reason itself is valid enough to differentiate. The truth of the matter is there are a number of people who have gone the route of AH and yet its only AH who has been/ is at the receiving end. What shall I deduce from it except discrimination?