Zardari suspects plot to oust him

Islamabad
Oct. 8: The Pakistani President, Mr Asif Ali Zardari, is convinced that “some elements” are trying to dislodge him from the presidency, official sources said.
“The Kerry-Lugar Bill is being blown out of proportions. The President thinks the controversy is a part of conspiracy to oust him”, a source close to the President told this newspaper.
The Pakistan’s Army and opposition parties have rejected the Kerry-Lugar aid bill proposed by the United States.
The Prime Minister, Mr Yousaf Raza Gilani, has taken the middle line saying the Parliament will take a decision and that the Kerry-Lugar Bill will not be accepted without the Parliament’s consensus approval.
Only Mr Zardari is of the view that the US bill is the best thing to happen to Pakistan which pits him against the rest of the people except the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) which he leads.
The PPP however, also lack consensus on the issue with many rejecting the bill that imposes strict conditions on Pakistan.
On Wednesday, the United States announced that there was no threat to the democratically elected government in Islamabad.
Source::DC