Prime minister''s address

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 It would be the biggest understatement of the week to suggest that Prime Minister Gilani's speech was a disappointment. No, it was actually a disaster, let's be honest about it. First, he looked confused and unprepared. Later, he was unable to transition from the teleprompter to a hardcopy, not at least before making a big scene on the national television. To the well-wishers of the Gilani government, it was frustrating to see him perform so miserably. More importantly, it was distressing to see the man tasked with formulating strategies to reorient Pakistani society, economy and foreign policy lacking confidence and skills to handle an unexpected situation with ease. The prime minister's performance was indicative of how people view his government – wobbly and disoriented. Whenever new governments... [read full story]