The original is a seven page comprehensive coverage of Aitzaz Ahsan in NYT on 1st of June…worth reading…following are his exact words from this article…
**"Ahsan is almost recklessly outspoken about P.P.P. leaders, even though they are his own political patrons. He speaks admiringly of Benazir Bhutto’s courage and steadfastness but also points out with disdain that she viewed herself as the P.P.P.’s “life chairperson.” And he does not bother to conceal his dim view of Zardari. In the car, as we drove back through the night to Lahore, I asked him how many of the allegations of corruption he believed were justified. “Most of them,” Ahsan said, after a moment’s reflection. “The type of expenses that she had and he has are not from sources of income that can be lawfully explained and accounted for.” **
The above mentioned words were probably spoken to the writer of the article Mr. James Traub off the record…which the writer of the article has quoted in his formal article…Mr Aitzaz does not want to open any sort of conflict with Mr. Zardari presently which might damage his broader mission which is the restoration of judiciary…therefore these words do not represent his formal/on record stance…however his personal feelings toward Mr. Zardari are irrelevant for all concerned at this moment…