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Zardari Govt. Misled China
More information is coming out that confirms how the Zardari-Gilani government has deliberately opened a door that could lead to future sanctions against Pakistan and its military under the pretext of fighting terrorism. This is suicide for Pakistan. This is also my answer for those who criticized me for being harsh when I said that this government is committing treason.
By AHMED QURAISHI
Sunday, 21 December 2008.
Ahmed Quraishi-Pakistan/Middle East politics, Iraq war, lebanon war, India Pakistan relations
ISLAMABAD, PakistanZardari-Gilani governments first fascination is with ISI. The second one is with China. In both cases, President Zardaris policy strangely overlaps with that of Washingtons, which wants to dismantle the ISI and contain China.
The recent U.N. Security Council resolution that linked Pakistani individuals and organizations to terrorism including a man who is long dead, so much for the accurate Indian-American intelligence raised questions about why China did not veto a resolution that affected its close ally, Pakistan.
The Chinese are already disturbed at the extreme pro-U.S. leaning of the government headed by President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani. And you cant blame the Chinese if they are suspicious of the government in Islamabad.
The Zardari-Gilani government ignored China after coming to power and spent time chasing the Americans and the British, the two benefactors of the current democratic government in Islamabad. America and Britain are also two countries where powerful members of this government reside and own businesses and houses. Mr. Zardari also created a mini diplomatic stir in Beijing this summer when he cancelled the appointment of a new ambassador to Beijing despite the fact that President Hu Jintao had accepted the new envoys credentials. Also for the first time, Beijing remained without a Pakistani ambassador close to four months. Apparently Mr. Zardari was consulting Mr. Husain Haqqani, his America adviser and envoy to Washington, on appointing someone in Beijing who would lessen Pakistans tilt toward China. Thank God they failed in this scheme. Eventually, China declined to help financially bail out Mr. Zardaris government, refusing to help strengthen his pro-U.S. setup. If it was not for the recent visits to China by Gen. Tariq Majeed and Gen. Ashfaq Kayani, not to mention a group of other Pakistani politicians (Shahbaz Sharif, Marvi Memon, etc.), we might have totally lost China.
On Dec. 17, I reported on my website how the Zardari government did not let China veto the U.N. Security Council resolution, a resolution that could tempt the Indians and the Americans to move to the next stage of demanding a ban on ISI itself, not to mention the Pakistani military. I wrote:
We have information that both Mr. Husain Haqqani and Mr. Husain Haroon, our ambassadors to the U.S. and U.N. respectively, were instructed by the Zardari-Gilani government to coordinate with the British and the American ambassadors to ensure that the name of former ISI chief Hameed Gul, in addition to other Pakistani citizens and organizations, are included in a Security Council resolution. We have a government with shady characters in key places, strongly backed by the Bush administration, acting and behaving as if they were representing a U.S. occupation government in Pakistan.
On the same day and quoting other sources, Dr. Shireen Mazari confirmed this report in her newspaper column.
Four days later, on Dec. 20, The News International ran a report filed by its correspondent in Washington that confirmed, in detail, how Mr. Zardaris two envoys in America, Mr. Husain Haqqani and Mr. Husain Haroon, have deliberately opened the first door to possible future international sanctions on Pakistan and its military under the pretext of fighting terrorism.
The Chinese diplomats in New York at the U.N. Security Council were basically told by the Zardari government not to object to the resolution.
The correspondent, Mr. Azim Mian, referred to official sources, most probably either Mr. Haqqani or Mr. Haroon, that tried to spin this by saying that China was respecting Pakistani desire more than before in letting a damaging resolution pass unopposed by either Pakistan or China.
The truth, as Mr. Azim wrote, lied elsewhere:
Did China change its friendly stance for Pakistan and supported western countries to include names of some Pakistani individuals and organizations in the UNSC committees list of terrorists?
That is one question under discussion; but some knowledgeable sources claim that during these tough times for Pakistan, China is respecting Pakistani desire more than before as China wants to see her friendly country to overcome its multi-prong troubles, in a smooth manner.
Sources say that in May last, the US circulated names of some Pakistani individuals and organizations to be included in the UN list of terrorists that would make it mandatory for all member countries of the UN to freeze their assets, ban their movement and deny sale or supply of arms as it happened in Pakistan after committees resolution 1267 on December 10. This decision was made possible only when China removed her technical hold that was placed on the issue for the last few months.
Why China put this list in the cold storage for months by exercising its right to put a technical hold to save Pakistan from troubles? Why China blocked such a move that was unfavourable for Pakistan in May last and now why China removed its technical hold and not only paved the way for inclusion of these names in the terrorists list; but also sided with America in the decision?
Some knowledgeable Chinese and Pakistani sources at the UN say that China did what Pakistan asked in May and again in December 2008, China did what President Zardari asked China on December 4, after his meeting with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
US wanted to defuse India- Pak tensions and sooth India after Mumbai Incident of terrorism. During her one day unscheduled visit to Islamabad, US Secretary of States meeting with President Zardari was direct, tough and demanding. She asked Pakistan must show proof of being serious in combating terrorism and suggested few actions, according to knowledgeable diplomatic sources.
On the US suggestion, President House approached China to withdraw its technical hold on the US circulated list for inclusion in the committees list. On a request from the Pakistani President House, on December 4, China directed its mission to the UN in New York to remove its technical hold. On December 5, it was removed, which paved the way for the committees decision, diplomatic sources at the UN told The News.
It was Friday, December 5, when some Pakistani diplomats got this surprise of withdrawal of the technical hold by China. A message was sent to Islamabad that the UNSC committee had no scheduled meeting or informal meeting on the list. So, Pakistani diplomats focused on the visit of PPP Chairman Bilawal Zardari, who had arrived in New York to receive a UN award on behalf of his mother.
On December 10, he received the award at the same UN Headquarters, where some secretarial staff was busy in preparing a statement that UNSC committee has included names of three Pakistani nationals and three organizations in the list of terrorists.
Since China had removed its objection and other 14 members of the committee had not raised any objection, thus it was treated as the unanimous decision of the committee. It is not clear if the President House had consulted Foreign Ministry experts on the issue before requesting China.
However, a source close to the presidency denied that Islamabad asked Beijing to withdraw its objection in the UNSC. He said this claim is without foundation and meant to defame the democratic government of Pakistan.
When asked whether the government enquired from China the reason for its decision to withdraw its objection, he said he was not aware about it and could say anything only after contacting the presidency.
When I wrote my column, This Government Is Committing Treason, some sympathizers of the government sent angry retorts. But it is clear from this example and a list of recent others that this government has failed in or is deliberately not - protecting Pakistans legitimate national interest and is tilted in favor of countries that insist on making hostile acts against Pakistan. In this the government is in violation of the constitution. When this happens, should this American democracy be allowed to run its course even if it means irreparably damaging Pakistan for a long time to come?
Ahmed Quraishi.com
More information is coming out that confirms how the Zardari-Gilani government has deliberately opened a door that could lead to future sanctions against Pakistan and its military under the pretext of fighting terrorism. This is suicide for Pakistan. This is also my answer for those who criticized me for being harsh when I said that this government is committing treason.
By AHMED QURAISHI
Sunday, 21 December 2008.
Ahmed Quraishi-Pakistan/Middle East politics, Iraq war, lebanon war, India Pakistan relations
ISLAMABAD, PakistanZardari-Gilani governments first fascination is with ISI. The second one is with China. In both cases, President Zardaris policy strangely overlaps with that of Washingtons, which wants to dismantle the ISI and contain China.
The recent U.N. Security Council resolution that linked Pakistani individuals and organizations to terrorism including a man who is long dead, so much for the accurate Indian-American intelligence raised questions about why China did not veto a resolution that affected its close ally, Pakistan.
The Chinese are already disturbed at the extreme pro-U.S. leaning of the government headed by President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani. And you cant blame the Chinese if they are suspicious of the government in Islamabad.
The Zardari-Gilani government ignored China after coming to power and spent time chasing the Americans and the British, the two benefactors of the current democratic government in Islamabad. America and Britain are also two countries where powerful members of this government reside and own businesses and houses. Mr. Zardari also created a mini diplomatic stir in Beijing this summer when he cancelled the appointment of a new ambassador to Beijing despite the fact that President Hu Jintao had accepted the new envoys credentials. Also for the first time, Beijing remained without a Pakistani ambassador close to four months. Apparently Mr. Zardari was consulting Mr. Husain Haqqani, his America adviser and envoy to Washington, on appointing someone in Beijing who would lessen Pakistans tilt toward China. Thank God they failed in this scheme. Eventually, China declined to help financially bail out Mr. Zardaris government, refusing to help strengthen his pro-U.S. setup. If it was not for the recent visits to China by Gen. Tariq Majeed and Gen. Ashfaq Kayani, not to mention a group of other Pakistani politicians (Shahbaz Sharif, Marvi Memon, etc.), we might have totally lost China.
On Dec. 17, I reported on my website how the Zardari government did not let China veto the U.N. Security Council resolution, a resolution that could tempt the Indians and the Americans to move to the next stage of demanding a ban on ISI itself, not to mention the Pakistani military. I wrote:
We have information that both Mr. Husain Haqqani and Mr. Husain Haroon, our ambassadors to the U.S. and U.N. respectively, were instructed by the Zardari-Gilani government to coordinate with the British and the American ambassadors to ensure that the name of former ISI chief Hameed Gul, in addition to other Pakistani citizens and organizations, are included in a Security Council resolution. We have a government with shady characters in key places, strongly backed by the Bush administration, acting and behaving as if they were representing a U.S. occupation government in Pakistan.
On the same day and quoting other sources, Dr. Shireen Mazari confirmed this report in her newspaper column.
Four days later, on Dec. 20, The News International ran a report filed by its correspondent in Washington that confirmed, in detail, how Mr. Zardaris two envoys in America, Mr. Husain Haqqani and Mr. Husain Haroon, have deliberately opened the first door to possible future international sanctions on Pakistan and its military under the pretext of fighting terrorism.
The Chinese diplomats in New York at the U.N. Security Council were basically told by the Zardari government not to object to the resolution.
The correspondent, Mr. Azim Mian, referred to official sources, most probably either Mr. Haqqani or Mr. Haroon, that tried to spin this by saying that China was respecting Pakistani desire more than before in letting a damaging resolution pass unopposed by either Pakistan or China.
The truth, as Mr. Azim wrote, lied elsewhere:
Did China change its friendly stance for Pakistan and supported western countries to include names of some Pakistani individuals and organizations in the UNSC committees list of terrorists?
That is one question under discussion; but some knowledgeable sources claim that during these tough times for Pakistan, China is respecting Pakistani desire more than before as China wants to see her friendly country to overcome its multi-prong troubles, in a smooth manner.
Sources say that in May last, the US circulated names of some Pakistani individuals and organizations to be included in the UN list of terrorists that would make it mandatory for all member countries of the UN to freeze their assets, ban their movement and deny sale or supply of arms as it happened in Pakistan after committees resolution 1267 on December 10. This decision was made possible only when China removed her technical hold that was placed on the issue for the last few months.
Why China put this list in the cold storage for months by exercising its right to put a technical hold to save Pakistan from troubles? Why China blocked such a move that was unfavourable for Pakistan in May last and now why China removed its technical hold and not only paved the way for inclusion of these names in the terrorists list; but also sided with America in the decision?
Some knowledgeable Chinese and Pakistani sources at the UN say that China did what Pakistan asked in May and again in December 2008, China did what President Zardari asked China on December 4, after his meeting with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
US wanted to defuse India- Pak tensions and sooth India after Mumbai Incident of terrorism. During her one day unscheduled visit to Islamabad, US Secretary of States meeting with President Zardari was direct, tough and demanding. She asked Pakistan must show proof of being serious in combating terrorism and suggested few actions, according to knowledgeable diplomatic sources.
On the US suggestion, President House approached China to withdraw its technical hold on the US circulated list for inclusion in the committees list. On a request from the Pakistani President House, on December 4, China directed its mission to the UN in New York to remove its technical hold. On December 5, it was removed, which paved the way for the committees decision, diplomatic sources at the UN told The News.
It was Friday, December 5, when some Pakistani diplomats got this surprise of withdrawal of the technical hold by China. A message was sent to Islamabad that the UNSC committee had no scheduled meeting or informal meeting on the list. So, Pakistani diplomats focused on the visit of PPP Chairman Bilawal Zardari, who had arrived in New York to receive a UN award on behalf of his mother.
On December 10, he received the award at the same UN Headquarters, where some secretarial staff was busy in preparing a statement that UNSC committee has included names of three Pakistani nationals and three organizations in the list of terrorists.
Since China had removed its objection and other 14 members of the committee had not raised any objection, thus it was treated as the unanimous decision of the committee. It is not clear if the President House had consulted Foreign Ministry experts on the issue before requesting China.
However, a source close to the presidency denied that Islamabad asked Beijing to withdraw its objection in the UNSC. He said this claim is without foundation and meant to defame the democratic government of Pakistan.
When asked whether the government enquired from China the reason for its decision to withdraw its objection, he said he was not aware about it and could say anything only after contacting the presidency.
When I wrote my column, This Government Is Committing Treason, some sympathizers of the government sent angry retorts. But it is clear from this example and a list of recent others that this government has failed in or is deliberately not - protecting Pakistans legitimate national interest and is tilted in favor of countries that insist on making hostile acts against Pakistan. In this the government is in violation of the constitution. When this happens, should this American democracy be allowed to run its course even if it means irreparably damaging Pakistan for a long time to come?
Ahmed Quraishi.com
