A President on the run

What explains the constant absence of the Asif Zardari from Pakistan at this crucial time for the country? If there was a figurehead who the public admired, he would have been giving state of the nation addresses on television encouraging the public and melding their opinions in support of the difficult war that is currently going on within the country. However, Asif Zardari seems to be constantly on the run at the expense of taxpayer money. First it was a lengthy trip to the United States, Britain and France. Now off for conferences with Iran and Afghanistan. Can’t he defer those meetings and stay at home during these difficult times? Or is he on the run because he is afraid he may be targeted by someone in a revengeful act while this operation is going on? Needless to say, his constant absence casts strong doubts on his credibility to perform as a president for this country and further erodes his already shaky reputation.