Dear LUBP, Please stop this undue criticism of Sherry Rehman! – by Ailia Zehra

Benazir Bhutto and Sherry Rehman prior to a press conference 30 Nov 2007

A popular Pakistani blog, Let us Build Pakistan (LUBP) describes itself as “critical PPP”. Recently, this blog has posted some articles against Ms. Sherry Rehman who was a close aide of Former prime minister Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.

In one of the posts LUBP says: “In 2011, Sherry and pro-establishment journalist, Nasim Zehra used the Citizens for Democracy platform to bash PPP which was reeling from the murder of PPP Punjab Governor, Shaheed Salman Taseer.”

Here they are trying to say that Ms. Sherry Rehman is responsible for Salman Taseer’s murder. This is their first lie, or a misunderstanding perhaps.

Taseer’s family, his wife, daughters and sons never said any such thing. Instead, Taseer’s son lodged an FIR against a local cleric who declared Sherry “fit to be killed”. When Shaheed Salman Taseer’s family has nothing against Sherry Rehman, who is LUBP to declare her a cause of Taseer’s death?

Moreover, they said she left PPP in crisis (in 2009 when she resigned from her ministry). Let’s accept this for a moment that Sherry left PPP in crisis. But now, when Zardari is comfortable working with her, it obviously means he has forgotten the bitter past. But no, LUBP won’t agree. It keeps saying that Sherry was the one who left PPP in crisis and hour of need. When Zardari himself has forgotten Sherry’s resignation, why is LUBP not forgetting it?

Recently, Sherry Rehman was appointed the new ambassador to United states of America. Zardari and Gilani have chosen her for this key dimplomatic position. LUBP claims to be a pro-PPP blog. Pro-PPP obviously means pro Zardari and Gilani. If Zardari and Gilani can trust her, why can’t LUBP?

We all know that Sherry was very close to BB and that she held several senior positions in the party during BB’s life. On 27th December 2007, Sherry Rehman was injured badly in a blast that took BB’s life. Shaheed BB was shifted to hospital in Sherry’s vehicle. At the same time, Rehman Malik, who was the security incharge of BB ran away from the spot to save his life. Babar Awan did the same. But LUBP won’t post against them!

This is title of the LUBP post which forced me to write this article : “This is how a fake champion of human rights backstabs the Baloch cause”.

In this article, a statement of ambassador Sherry Rehman was being targeted. We request the writer and editors of LUBP to understand that a US ambassador will always convey government’s viewpoint to the US officials. Simple, Isn’t it? Whatever Sherry said regarding balochiostan, was stance of the government. Foreign office spokesman’s statement was similar to that of Sherry but No, LUBP will criticize Sherry only.

Oh, and how can we forget Rehman Malik? He also expressed his views on US hearing. This is what he said: “Neither the army nor FC is fanning hatred among the people of Balochistan. I say openly that there is a significant foreign interference here and many countries want that the province should not remain part of Pakistan. If someone lives in New York and manages to get a resolution passed on Balochistan, he cannot do this alone. There are some outside forces that must support him.”

Isn’t this statement similar to that of Sherry? Then how come I didn’t see any article against Rehman Malik? Isn’t this a biased attitude?

At the end of the day, LUBP is a respectable blog. It has always taken a bold stance against ongoing shia massacre in the country. We politely ask LUBP to stop posting articles based on propaganda against popular leaders. In the past few years, they (LUBP) have posted a large number of articles against Sherry Rehman but they don’t write against the actual villains within the PPP, Rehman malik and Babar Awan.

PPP leader Senator Lashkari Raisani (who is also the brother of CM Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani) said: “Rehman Malik is a man with a dubious character and his suspicious activities have fuelled the deteriorating law and order situation not only in Karachi, but also in Balochistan. I do not know why he is still holding this key position after such serious allegations.” The same Rehman Malik is often praised by LUBP for his “bold stance” against terrorism. He thanked the terrorist after the successful and peaceful end of Muharaam. Is this his “bold stance”?

Coming back to LUBP’s undue criticism, I would say several PPP die heart fans who blindly follow and support President Zardari and the current government, have much respect for Ms. Sherry Rehman as they consider her as BB’s close aide. LUBP’s stance on Sherry Rehman is neither supported by an ordinary blogger nor by a die heart supporter of PPP. Therefore, LUBP must refrain from hurting the feelings of PPP’s die heart fans by posting such articles against those who never left BB in crisis and always stand by her through thick and thin.

Try posting againt Rehman Malik who left BB dying on 27th december and Babar Awan who celebrated Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto’s death by distributing sweets. We hope LUBP considers our request. A large number of people, PPP supporters just don’t want such negative propaganda against loyal leaders of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto’s party. We want LUBP to consider this.

Source: Ailia’s blog

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