Pakistan, July 26 -- President Asif Ali Zardari is celebrating his 70th birthday today. The best way to congratulate and pay tribute to him on this occasion is to understand his personality and politics as they truly are.

Asif Ali Zardari holds the distinction of being the first civilian president in Pakistan's history to be democratically elected to this esteemed position twice-and he continues to serve in this role today. This achievement has earned him international recognition for his political acumen, as such an occurrence is rare in a country like Pakistan.

Today, the world also acknowledges that President Asif Ali Zardari deserves credit for the continuity of Pakistan's democratic system since 2008, a span of 17 years. In this wa...