***Breaking News*** Man hurls shoes at President Zardari in UK

sarmad

Senator (1k+ posts)
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Updated at: 2132 PST, Saturday, August 07, 2010
BIRMINGHAM: A man is reported to have protested during the speech of President Asif Ali Zardari at Pakistan Peoples Partys convention here on Saturday.

President Zardari was addressing a gathering of PPP workers at a convention here when a man stood up and threw something towards the direction of the President as he criticized the latter for his UK trip.

According an eyewitness who was present at the convention said the man threw two shoes one after another in direction of the President when he was giving speech. Security personnel present there took the man into custody before taking him outside, the eyewitness added.

President Zardari is presently in UK on a trip which was widely criticized due to his leaving the country at a time when people in Pakistan are facing unprecedented floods that has killed over 1000 people and displaced millions.

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karachi

MPA (400+ posts)
Anger as Pakistani president addresses British rally

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A demonstrator holds a shoe up to a manipulated photograph of President Zardari of Pakistan outside of the International Convention Centre in central Birmingham on August 7, 2010 as the Zardari speaks to supporters during a visit to England. President Zardari has faced criticism for leaving Pakistan to promote his sons political campaign while the country faces a national crisis due to severe flooding. AFP Photo

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari was to attend a rally here Saturday as protesters demonstrated against his presence in Britain during the flooding disaster back home.

Zardari was due to speak at a political event in Birmingham, central England, for Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) members and leading figures in the Pakistani community in Britain.

Hundreds of demonstrators from various standpoints gathered outside the International Convention Centre venue in Britains second city, chanting and waving placards.

It comes the day after Zardari held talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron, when the pair agreed to step up their anti-terror cooperation following Camerons controversial claims about Pakistani attitudes towards terrorism.

With the flooding disaster affecting up to 15 million people in Pakistan, Zardari has come under fire from some quarters in Pakistan and Britain for continuing with his trip to Europe during the crisis.

Some demonstrators held up shoes to pictures of Zardari, while others held placards reading 1000s dying, president is holidaying, Thousands killed, millions homeless, what president is laughing for? and Are the Zardaris enjoying England while Pakistan drowns?

Mohammed Khalil, a local official from the Tehreek-e-Insaf party headed by former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan, was among those protesting against Zardari.
His own people are dying for food, theres calamity there, he told AFP.
He should be there organising for his own people. Instead hes here with so many people. The government is paying all the expense for that. That money should be spent on the people of Pakistan, not on himself.
Taji Mustafa, from the Hizb-ut-Tahrir organisation, said Pakistanis were outraged.
There is no self-respecting leader in the world who in this time of dire national crisis, while people are drowning, he is drowning in enjoyment, he is drowning having lavish dinners in the company of his die-hard supporters, he said.
Wajid Ali Burkey, a PPP business forums coordinator in Britain, defended Zardari as he went into the event.
In the last 70 years we have not had such a disaster. But I dont think the president being there or not being there would have made any difference, he told AFP.
The demonstrators have a right of opinion to believe he should not have come, but I personally believe it is very important.
The PPP is co-chaired by Zardari and his son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
A PPP spokesman had said Bhutto Zardari would attend the Birmingham event and might speak at it but the 21-year-old on Saturday denied the rally was meant to launch his political career as he opened a donation point at the Pakistani High Commission in London.
The Oxford University history graduate vehemently defended his fathers visit to Europe.
Hes doing the best he can and what he thinks is best to help the people of Pakistan, he said.
His personal presence in Pakistan would not be able to raise this much money, he said, adding that multi-million dollar donations had been made by France, Britain and Abu Dhabi on the way.
If he thought he could be more useful in Pakistan, Im sure he would be there.
He added: The floodwaters have devastated the lives of a people who have already suffered the most at the hands of terrorists.
This is not a time to play politics. We need to do whatever is necessary to help our brothers and sisters in Pakistan. - AFP
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aqeel813

Minister (2k+ posts)
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jaanmark

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Do not use any Pakistanis shoes.

The people of flood area need shoes in their feet thanks


Please all British /Pakistanis in this case
Use only local English 2nd part of shoes because
MR D Cameron has already used the first part of pure English shoes in INDIA.
 

sarmad

Senator (1k+ posts)
I salute the man.

He is the biggest hero for all PAKISTANIS. We love you sir (the shoe thrower) (clap):pakistan-flag-wavin(jhanda)
 

aping4

Senator (1k+ posts)
Man hurls shoes at President Zardari in UK

Guys our wish came true.


Man hurls shoes at President Zardari in UK

source : http://www.geo.tv/8-7-2010/69640.htm
Updated at: 2132 PST, Saturday, August 07, 2010
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BIRMINGHAM: A man threw two shoes towards President Asif Ali Zardari when the latter was delivering a speech at Pakistan Peoples Partys convention here on Saturday.

President Zardari was addressing a gathering of PPP workers at a convention here when a man apparently a PPP worker stood up and threw something in direction of the President as he (the man) criticized the latter for the UK trip.
 

Nawazish

Minister (2k+ posts)
You have no idea how good it feels :)

Well done my Pakistani brother, you made us proud!!!!

Is there any footage? I hope It hit him
 

Waseem

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Allah Ka shuker hay etni buri khabroun ke badth koe achi khabar mili.

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sarbakaf

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