With a photo of Bhutto, her widower, Asif Ali Zardari, and son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, spoke to the media yesterday. The teen plans to finish studies at Oxford before taking the party helm. (Zahid Hussein/Reuters) (Photo from Boston.com)Doubts About Pakistan President's Leadership Abilities -- L.A. Times
Some say Asif Ali Zardari became president by accident and is unqualified for office. Now he finds himself leading the nation at a time of extraordinary turmoil, even by Pakistani standards.
Reporting from Islamabad, Pakistan -- A year ago, Asif Ali Zardari was a political footnote. He was best known as the corruption-tainted, polo-loving husband of Benazir Bhutto, the charismatic former Pakistani prime minister who appeared poised to make a dramatic return to power.
Now Zardari, who took over leadership of Bhutto's party after she was assassinated Dec. 27 and became president three months ago, finds himself head of state at a time of extraordinary turmoil, even by Pakistani standards.
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My Comment: The economy has collapsed. The Intelligence Services are running amok. The war against extremists in the frontier regions of Pakistan have failed .... yup .... Pakistan has a leadership void.