The Memogate Scandal: An enthralling tale of betrayal, deceit and cloak-and-dagger diplomacy, featuring only the highest echelons of our nations scaffold, President Zardari, Ex-Ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani, The COAS General Kiyani, ISI Chief Gen. Pasha, one rogue backchannel facilitator Mansur Ijaz and a few American players who washed their hands of this dirty business; lies shrouded in mystery getting embroiled by the day. Before the issue was referred to the Parliament Security Committee Nawaz Sharif filed his petition in the Supreme Court. While the SC takes its time to pass its verdict, back tracking the events leading to Nawaz Sharif filing a case at the SC, should help.
The purpose of this time line is to make sense of different versions of the Memogate story and clear misconceptions if any owing to excess of analysis but lack of clarity on this issue.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and MNA Sherry Rehman has been appointed Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Express 24/7 reported.