Makhdoom Nominated For PM
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This is a slap to Fahim's face if he is not made the Prime Minister. Their is no one right now in the PPP who has made more sacrifices for the PPP then Fahim. The truth is Zardari wants to become Prime Minister and he doesn't want a towering figure like Fahim to become the temporary Prime Minister. Zardari wants a softy and one of his men to be the temporary Prime Minister.
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Gilani get support from majority member of PPP, PMLN,ANP,JUIF and some support from independent.
Ameen Faheem rest of PML groups and some allies opposition parties. Vote from mainly sindhi PPP MNAs.
MQM unkown. Most likely Amin. Depend upon the inclination of PPP Sind.
Ameen Faheem rest of PML groups and some allies opposition parties. Vote from mainly sindhi PPP MNAs.
MQM unkown. Most likely Amin. Depend upon the inclination of PPP Sind.
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Fahim grumbles for not being consulted on PM runners
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) president, Makhdoom Amin Fahim has said that he was not consulted on the name of any candidate for the prime minister. Talking to Geo News here, Makhdoom Amin Fahim said that the Peoples Party didnt take him into confidence as regards the name for the prime minister. Replying to a question, he said that when Yusuf Raza Gillani would be formally named for the PM slot, then only he could comment on it.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) president, Makhdoom Amin Fahim has said that he was not consulted on the name of any candidate for the prime minister. Talking to Geo News here, Makhdoom Amin Fahim said that the Peoples Party didnt take him into confidence as regards the name for the prime minister. Replying to a question, he said that when Yusuf Raza Gillani would be formally named for the PM slot, then only he could comment on it.
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Fahim says Offices mean nothing to him; will not quit party
ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Makhdoom Amin Fahim Saturday said the offices hold no importance to him.
Talking to Geo News after nomination of Makhdoom Yusuf Raza Gillani as PPPs candidate for the post of Prime Minister, he said he was not consulted by the party for nominating the candidate for PMs post.
However, he said: It is the decision of the party leadership, adding PPP is my party and I do not want to see it get damaged at any cost. It is a party of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.
Amin Fahim said as far as these offices are concerned, I have no desire for them. Yusuf Raza Gillani is my friend, he added
To a question whether he was consulted by the party in connection with the nomination of candidate for PMs post, he said he was not consulted for nominating Yusuf Raza Gillani.
I am no quitting the party, he said adding it is party of poor and suppressed people.
It is the decision of the party and I accept it whole-heartedly, Amin Fahim said.
Fahim says Offices mean nothing to him; will not quit party
ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Makhdoom Amin Fahim Saturday said the offices hold no importance to him.
Talking to Geo News after nomination of Makhdoom Yusuf Raza Gillani as PPPs candidate for the post of Prime Minister, he said he was not consulted by the party for nominating the candidate for PMs post.
However, he said: It is the decision of the party leadership, adding PPP is my party and I do not want to see it get damaged at any cost. It is a party of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.
Amin Fahim said as far as these offices are concerned, I have no desire for them. Yusuf Raza Gillani is my friend, he added
To a question whether he was consulted by the party in connection with the nomination of candidate for PMs post, he said he was not consulted for nominating Yusuf Raza Gillani.
I am no quitting the party, he said adding it is party of poor and suppressed people.
It is the decision of the party and I accept it whole-heartedly, Amin Fahim said.
Fahim says Offices mean nothing to him; will not quit party
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The game is still not over. What is ahead will be interested. Just stay tuned.
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Fahim to vote for PPP nominee
KARACHI (APP) - Senior Vice-Chairman of PPP Makhdoom Amin Fahim has said that he would vote for Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani who has been nominated by the party for the slot of Prime Minister.
He was talking to media here on Saturday night after PPP spokesman Farhatullah Babar announced the nomination of Yousaf Raza Gillani as the candidate for Prime Minister on behalf of the partys Co-Chairman.
Fahim said he would go to Islamabad to vote for Gillani.
He said he does not believe in any conspiracies. I am not a conspirator, he remarked. PPP is my own party and he would not quit it," he said.
Fahim said PPP is the party of poors. It is also the party of workers who laid down their lives for the case of democracy, Benazir Bhutto and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
He said that it is his desire to strengthen the party.
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KARACHI (APP) - Senior Vice-Chairman of PPP Makhdoom Amin Fahim has said that he would vote for Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani who has been nominated by the party for the slot of Prime Minister.
He was talking to media here on Saturday night after PPP spokesman Farhatullah Babar announced the nomination of Yousaf Raza Gillani as the candidate for Prime Minister on behalf of the partys Co-Chairman.
Fahim said he would go to Islamabad to vote for Gillani.
He said he does not believe in any conspiracies. I am not a conspirator, he remarked. PPP is my own party and he would not quit it," he said.
Fahim said PPP is the party of poors. It is also the party of workers who laid down their lives for the case of democracy, Benazir Bhutto and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
He said that it is his desire to strengthen the party.
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Fahim says he knew from day one he would not be PM
By Rauf Klasra
ISLAMABAD: A heartbroken Makhdoom Amin Fahim revealed on Saturday evening that Asif Ali Zardari had sealed his fate on the very first day that the PPP co-chairman announced his nomination at Naudero on December 30.
Zardari, he said, while sitting beside him at the first press conference after Benazir Bhutto's death, knew very well that he would not be Zardari's final choice.
Fahim said he only remained in the race to honour the wishes of his martyred leader who always wanted to see him as the prime minister in his absence.
Amid the most testing time of his political life, Fahim in an emotional tone recounted how 40 years back, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had personally come to meet him in London, with the invitation to convince his mighty father Makhdoom Talibul Moula to join his party and he had achieved this Herculean task of making his father join Bhutto.
"The PPP is in my blood, it was formed at Hala and I can't think of causing any harm to this party by creating any rift", Makhdoom Amin Faheem said.
"Listen, I had told Asif Zardari at Zardari House in very frank words last week that I would not vote for the prime minister he would nominate, come what may. But now I would go to parliament only to vote for Yousuf Raza Gilani", Amin Fahim said.
When asked whether he would go to the parliament house for the last time to vote for Gilani, and would otherwise stay away from parliament, Makhdoom replied that he would not say anything about his future role or whether he would go to parliament.
His continuous reluctance to reply to whether he would go to parliament for the last time, gave a clear idea that Amin Fahim would not return to the assembly in the near future and might adopt a low profile political and personal life.
Fahim also made it clear that he would not accept any government office in the PPP government but he refused to give any commitment about his elder son.
Giving his reaction to this correspondent after the announcement of the prime minister candidate, Amin Fahim opened his heart and said that the moment Asif Zardari announced at Naudero that he (Makhdoom) would be the candidate for the slot of prime minister but that the party would finally decide the name, he had realised within seconds that Asif Zardari would not make him the prime minister. But he nevertheless kept quiet.
In an interview with The News some days ago, Amin Fahim had openly said that he was being humiliated, insulted and betrayed by the party. But he did not repeat these words on Saturday and preferred to remain silent when asked if he was still feeling betrayed and insulted.
Fahim revealed that Asif Zardari was sitting besides him making certain announcements to the media after the marathon meeting of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the PPP. Fahim said when Zardari was asked by the media men about the future prime minister, Zardari replied to them that Amin Fahim would be our candidate. But Fahim said a few might have noticed that Zardari had hastened to add that "the party would decide about it".
Fahim said that single sentence had sealed his fate as he got the loud message that he would not be the prime minister after all, irrespective of the fact that in public and before the media Zardari was committing to make him the prime minister.
But Amin Fahim said, despite having strong reservations, he remained part of the race for the slot of prime minister, in the memory of Benazir Bhutto who always wanted him to become prime minister in case she was not available.
That was why, Fahim said, he always kept telling people that he was hopeful that he would become the prime minister.
Fahim added that since the very day it was founded his family had been very loyal to the PPP as it was part of the party. He said he would not leave the PPP as it was in his blood. He said in the past he got many offers to become prime minister but he always refused to join the power corridors through the back door.
"The office of prime minister is not so big for me that I should be desperate for it", Fahim said. I want to see the PPP a strong party and will not create any rift at this stage. That is why, he said, he had decided to go and vote for Yousuf Raza Gilani.
Fahim says he knew from day one he would not be PM
By Rauf Klasra
ISLAMABAD: A heartbroken Makhdoom Amin Fahim revealed on Saturday evening that Asif Ali Zardari had sealed his fate on the very first day that the PPP co-chairman announced his nomination at Naudero on December 30.
Zardari, he said, while sitting beside him at the first press conference after Benazir Bhutto's death, knew very well that he would not be Zardari's final choice.
Fahim said he only remained in the race to honour the wishes of his martyred leader who always wanted to see him as the prime minister in his absence.
Amid the most testing time of his political life, Fahim in an emotional tone recounted how 40 years back, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had personally come to meet him in London, with the invitation to convince his mighty father Makhdoom Talibul Moula to join his party and he had achieved this Herculean task of making his father join Bhutto.
"The PPP is in my blood, it was formed at Hala and I can't think of causing any harm to this party by creating any rift", Makhdoom Amin Faheem said.
"Listen, I had told Asif Zardari at Zardari House in very frank words last week that I would not vote for the prime minister he would nominate, come what may. But now I would go to parliament only to vote for Yousuf Raza Gilani", Amin Fahim said.
When asked whether he would go to the parliament house for the last time to vote for Gilani, and would otherwise stay away from parliament, Makhdoom replied that he would not say anything about his future role or whether he would go to parliament.
His continuous reluctance to reply to whether he would go to parliament for the last time, gave a clear idea that Amin Fahim would not return to the assembly in the near future and might adopt a low profile political and personal life.
Fahim also made it clear that he would not accept any government office in the PPP government but he refused to give any commitment about his elder son.
Giving his reaction to this correspondent after the announcement of the prime minister candidate, Amin Fahim opened his heart and said that the moment Asif Zardari announced at Naudero that he (Makhdoom) would be the candidate for the slot of prime minister but that the party would finally decide the name, he had realised within seconds that Asif Zardari would not make him the prime minister. But he nevertheless kept quiet.
In an interview with The News some days ago, Amin Fahim had openly said that he was being humiliated, insulted and betrayed by the party. But he did not repeat these words on Saturday and preferred to remain silent when asked if he was still feeling betrayed and insulted.
Fahim revealed that Asif Zardari was sitting besides him making certain announcements to the media after the marathon meeting of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the PPP. Fahim said when Zardari was asked by the media men about the future prime minister, Zardari replied to them that Amin Fahim would be our candidate. But Fahim said a few might have noticed that Zardari had hastened to add that "the party would decide about it".
Fahim said that single sentence had sealed his fate as he got the loud message that he would not be the prime minister after all, irrespective of the fact that in public and before the media Zardari was committing to make him the prime minister.
But Amin Fahim said, despite having strong reservations, he remained part of the race for the slot of prime minister, in the memory of Benazir Bhutto who always wanted him to become prime minister in case she was not available.
That was why, Fahim said, he always kept telling people that he was hopeful that he would become the prime minister.
Fahim added that since the very day it was founded his family had been very loyal to the PPP as it was part of the party. He said he would not leave the PPP as it was in his blood. He said in the past he got many offers to become prime minister but he always refused to join the power corridors through the back door.
"The office of prime minister is not so big for me that I should be desperate for it", Fahim said. I want to see the PPP a strong party and will not create any rift at this stage. That is why, he said, he had decided to go and vote for Yousuf Raza Gilani.
Fahim says he knew from day one he would not be PM
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I will vote for Gillani, says Amin Fahim
LAHORE: PPP Senior Vice Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim on Saturday congratulated Yousaf Raza Gillani on being named the partys nominee for the post of prime minister, saying that he would vote for him. Talking to Geo News, Fahim said that Gillani was his friend and that the nomination was his partys decision and he accepted it. However, he said that he had not been consulted on Gillanis name for nomination. He said he had discussed his two-point formula with Zardari, adding that Zardari could disclose it if he wanted to do so. He said he would not quit the PPP.
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LAHORE: PPP Senior Vice Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim on Saturday congratulated Yousaf Raza Gillani on being named the partys nominee for the post of prime minister, saying that he would vote for him. Talking to Geo News, Fahim said that Gillani was his friend and that the nomination was his partys decision and he accepted it. However, he said that he had not been consulted on Gillanis name for nomination. He said he had discussed his two-point formula with Zardari, adding that Zardari could disclose it if he wanted to do so. He said he would not quit the PPP.
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Fahim says he is not a conspirator
By Qasim A. Moini
KARACHI, March 22: Vice-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party and now an also-ran in the much talked about race for prime minister, Makhdoom Amin Fahim put on a brave face in front of the media as he felicitated Yusuf Raza Gilani the man destined to be the next PM while he expressed the desire to keep his party intact and move on.
He was speaking to a small group of journalists gathered outside his Defence residence here late on Saturday night.
Journalists had begun to stake out the Makhdooms Karachi residence soon after the PPP announced Mr Gilanis name as its nominee for the prime ministerial slot in Islamabad. Considering the gravity of the situation, there was an air of uncertainty whether Mr Fahim would face the media or not.
But sure enough, the media-men were not disappointed when, at the eleventh hour, he rolled up in the driving seat of a luxury sedan and decided to oblige the journalists present.
The government will be formed. Whatever happens, it should be in the peoples favour, he said, speaking in terse sound-bites, as he stepped out of the car to face the cameras in front of his expansive house.
Though he maintained his trademark cool for the most part, there did indeed appear cracks in the armour.
When asked what his relationship with Yusuf Raza Gilani was like, the Makhdoom of Hala replied: He is my friend, my brother. I will go to Islamabad to vote for him. My main interest is keeping the party intact. It is my party. We will move forward.
As for the discussions between PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Mr Fahim told journalists to ask those involved, indicating that he had nothing to do with it.
When a journalist asked him if he believed a conspiracy had been hatched against him, he retorted that I dont believe in conspiracies, nor am I a conspirator.
Fahim says he is not a conspirator -DAWN - Top Stories; March 23, 2008
By Qasim A. Moini
KARACHI, March 22: Vice-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party and now an also-ran in the much talked about race for prime minister, Makhdoom Amin Fahim put on a brave face in front of the media as he felicitated Yusuf Raza Gilani the man destined to be the next PM while he expressed the desire to keep his party intact and move on.
He was speaking to a small group of journalists gathered outside his Defence residence here late on Saturday night.
Journalists had begun to stake out the Makhdooms Karachi residence soon after the PPP announced Mr Gilanis name as its nominee for the prime ministerial slot in Islamabad. Considering the gravity of the situation, there was an air of uncertainty whether Mr Fahim would face the media or not.
But sure enough, the media-men were not disappointed when, at the eleventh hour, he rolled up in the driving seat of a luxury sedan and decided to oblige the journalists present.
The government will be formed. Whatever happens, it should be in the peoples favour, he said, speaking in terse sound-bites, as he stepped out of the car to face the cameras in front of his expansive house.
Though he maintained his trademark cool for the most part, there did indeed appear cracks in the armour.
When asked what his relationship with Yusuf Raza Gilani was like, the Makhdoom of Hala replied: He is my friend, my brother. I will go to Islamabad to vote for him. My main interest is keeping the party intact. It is my party. We will move forward.
As for the discussions between PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Mr Fahim told journalists to ask those involved, indicating that he had nothing to do with it.
When a journalist asked him if he believed a conspiracy had been hatched against him, he retorted that I dont believe in conspiracies, nor am I a conspirator.
Fahim says he is not a conspirator -DAWN - Top Stories; March 23, 2008
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