Long March : A Requiem for Dictatorship
By Talal Hussain Malik • Jun 11th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look • (3,906 views) • 16 CommentsThe lawyers have hit the road yet again. With the hope that this would be a decisive battle for the independence of judiciary the multitude makes headway, growing bigger every day, to hit the last nail in the coffin as the politicians also flex up their muscles for the impeachment of godfather of the miseries that befell this nation.
As the vanguards march toward the twin cities, the roads around the parliament have already been blocked and then reopened. I do not want to indulge in idle ripping open of the graves but this blocking of the roads tended to break the half stitched wound of May 12 mayhem, a dark day in the history of this nation when some ‘unknown’ carried out bloodbath in the streets of Karachi as the harvesters of the human heads celebrated a show of power in Islamabad.
Someone should learn from history. Once a poor was advised to eat cake if he didn’t find any bread, to which the reply was the French Revolution. A similar advice has recently been forwarded by the Saviour of the Nation who has suggested that people should eat chicken if ‘daal’ is costly. Just when he is trying to show his confidence despite the grave situation he is in, it reminds me of an old story of a confident captain of a ship who said that he could sail the ship in the storm with his eyes closed. The crew threw him into the sea to see if he was brave enough to swim in storm with others if the ship wrecked.
The Long March can be seen as a prologue to a new era of the untiring efforts of lawyers as their struggle enters the second year since deposition of the Chief Justice. Never has a movement achieved its goals formulated on white paper and discussed by word of mouth unless translated into action. Constant dripping wears away the stone, the vanguards have called it a day for the independence of judiciary, reinstating of judges and bringing an end to dictatorship no matter how long it should take to achieve the goals. Unless some ‘unknown’ should try to create a melodramatic turn I see a happy ending to this story.
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June 11th, 2008
I think this man must be Qazi Hussain Ahmed; that stupid also having exactly the same type of nature. Look at his history, how many people of his own party (Jamat Islami) being killed in the protestS against BB and Nawaz govts. during 1988-1999.
Ab Un key sath beth kar dostian badha raha hey.
Allah Ka Shukar hey humara Musharraf kuch bhi ho per munafiq nahin hey auron ki tarah. Look at his interaction with the media last week. He is saying the same things for years whether it is wana, or lal mosque or baluchistan etc and the best is “SAB SEY PEHLEY PAKISTAN.”
AEY MUSHARRAF! TUJHEY SAREY “PIYAREY PAKISTANION” KA SALAM
I wonder what these STUPID lawyers (who had already harmed country’s economy and their stupid movement has been the main reason behind last years’s poor economic performance… see today’s economic survey of Pakistan ) will do after the disasterous failure of this long march.
The news about their long march are very disappointing and very few people are participating in their so called marches originating from different cities. See today’s BBC report.
These STUPIDS have destroyed the socio-political environment of the country as well.
STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID
Ready to burn Pakistan in the hatred of one man.
Kash! There struggle was about the change of judicial system in Pakistan which is the most corrupt in the world and takes years to decide about thefts even.
STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID
June 12th, 2008
Yes, but in my view this would be independence of Pakistan not the Judiciary if we address the two issues:
1. Re-instatement of Judiciary.
2. Impeachment of President.
otherwise, every one in Pakistan is to save his/her skin, but they don’t know about the natures law. When minute birds kill the elephants. The Drama of 29 judges is being played with the nation to create such a supreme court which cannot conclude over political and mass rehabilitation issues in the greater interest of Pakistan. The nation has learnt about the interest of PPP to re-instate judges including CJP, they are giving the idemnity to PCO judges against the nation’s will. An the yesterday’s budget shall be completely rejected by the nation soon.
June 12th, 2008
Its not a long march.. its a long drive… isnt it
June 12th, 2008
It dosnt matter it is long drive or long march, see the objectives of an effort started by unarmed and middle class lawyers and now become proud for nation.These gatherings are signs of Live nations who can scare the typical ruling mafia .Those members who said that musarf is not munafiq then please clarify about his on record statement.
He didnt harm any judge in higher judiciary.(Then whom were freed by PM first speech)
Pakistanis love him(Why he only meet with special group of people in million dollar security arrangement)
He and his team made progress in the country.(His selected PM vanished from the scene and huge power crisis is leading us towards stone age life style).
He respects the law of country(This law state that COAS ’s teneure is for 3 years,no COAS can sack judges.,A president cant occupy army house ,
He is liar(no matter the civillians are saying what,but it seriously matters that what his ex colleagues , and his subordinates are saying this to him.
He dosnt play politics(Then who secured and grew the q league and now who has granted NRO to most corrupt politicans(as calimed in his books)
June 12th, 2008
In addition to Ms. Nazia analysis,
Musharraf not even a single time visited FATA area as COAS to increase Army Morales.
He said that I removed these Judges because they released Lal Masjid Terrorists… Why he welcomed those 3 Judges under PCO, who basically ordered for release in 3 bench hearing of case).
He said that Nawaz Sharif and Benazir are my big enemie….then why he went to Abu Dahbi to meet same BB for his Presidency.
He speeched on media that he will remove Wardi in 2003 but it was removed later on by some body else in 2007.
If he is a man who follows laws 100% then why he is hiding in Army House and occupying illegally from last 8 months.
He is shameless person so we can expect any thing from him.
June 12th, 2008
Mr. Ashiq, Shoukat aziz (man of mush n america) hamed pakistan way more than this. If struggle of lawyers cost Rs 100 million a week to da nation look what happened with Habib Bank and NFC PAK ARAB Multan!!!
O yara wo tumhara Shokat aziz kithar ha? Jago… Dont live in fantacies..
SC saved Steel mill which is da most shamefull act of Musharaf n Compney, what u say abt that.
Ab ye na kehna k CJ ko share nahin mila tha..
June 12th, 2008
Saleem,farhan
dont say anything to Ashaqe musarf as he is in love with musharaf.Love never see logics and difference between black and white, this is what we have seen in movies that in love people quit their parents, religion and even country for their love.I am sure that no logical, ethical and practical points can make ashiqe musarf to stop loving him and start loving his country.
June 12th, 2008
Ms. Nazia,
Sure, You are right but in practical life, we hardly see such kind of love that puts whole country on stake. a love of Seat, a love of Wardi, a love of Adventure, a love of seeing bloodshed, a love of imposing 2 Martial Laws 1999-2007, a love of kidnapping citizen, a love of showing “MUKKA”, a love of doing political speeches, a love of removing judges twice, a love of crushing constitution under feet, a love of showing power on Karachi streets, a love of beating/dragging ladies on roads, a love of making media off air, a love of distributing plots in Gwadar, a love of selling national assets like PTCL, KESC, Steel Mills, a love of bringing naked culture in society, a love to always telling lies and lot more…
If leader love above thing….how his small lover can remain silent.
June 12th, 2008
Dall and Murghi
Here it will be wrong to name this long march rallies and gatherings a ‘Requiem’ because ‘Requiem’ is a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person; usually in a mass and it is celebrated for the repose of the souls of the dead or say; ‘Eesaal- e- sawab kay liay doaaya nahtiya Mehfil ka sajjana’ may be nearly correct.
Any how; here we have got a mass rally arranged in a shape of Long March for different purpose; but this long march is for what? Where is that Dictator ship that you me and every one of us are after; In Islamabad; we find a fully democratic Government since installed and is in full action drawing their salaries and allowances at full scale. They are in charge and fully empowered to act with full vigour and zeal. If some thing is to be done this government has to? If the leaders in the government have made some promises then they have to comply with, not the out gone or Mr. Musharraf standing at the Exit.
But be care full this government is yet in infancy; it is first time in the history that ‘out and gone’ people have handed over this government fully intact. If you want to break a vase before even using it; blame lies with the one; in whose hand this vase is held.
I think we must not exaggerate and miss quote the uttering in passing of ‘Dall and Murghi’ in a gathering held at President House. In any case if cost of dall is higher than poultry and if chicken can be served as a substitute then by all means; chicken must be consumed at cheaper rates. Why not?
June 12th, 2008
But if at all you want to use it as ‘Requiem of Dictatorship’; then not yet please; there are many a slips between cup and lips.
June 12th, 2008
Adabarez said: “Here it will be wrong to name this long march rallies and gatherings a ‘Requiem’ because ‘Requiem’ is a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person”.
Thanks for translating it for others. You have correctly stated the meanings, but sometimes words are taken for their implied meanings and even ironically. Requiem here suggests “esaal-e-sawab” in the ironic tone. Thats why the word was selected.
June 12th, 2008
I knew you means; ‘Qull karwanna’; is n’t it.
June 15th, 2008
Our great redeemers – 2 (DAWN, Sunday June 15, 2007)
By Ardeshir Cowasjee
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How much has this ‘long march’ which was not a march but a drive (we have had ‘marches’ in vehicles and trains in the past orchestrated by our political leaders) burdened this deprived nation and its thirsty and hungry people? If street thinking or street power is to be believed, the funds for the lawyers’ movement and for this culmination have emanated from the coffers of Mian Nawaz Sharif and his brand of Muslim League, whose coffers were and are filled to the brim with the nation’s money.
We must always remember that if this country had law and order, accompanied by justice of the genuine type, many of those who now lord it over this country would be looking at us, rather than lounging in their gilded chairs, through the spaces between the bars that separated them from us.
Nawaz Sharif, now championing the cause of an independent judiciary purely as a means of getting his own back on Musharraf, was once caught out when he carelessly signed a loan agreement that was subject to English law. During his second term in office, whilst riding high, his Hudaiba Paper Mill borrowed money from Investment Funds Limited operated by Al-Tawfik Company. Defaulters are held to be accountable in England and Mian Sahib and his partners were dealt with successfully by the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice in London. That court did what no court in Pakistan could or dare do.
A master of the court, not even a judge, served an order on the defendants in September 1998 and properties in London were attached. End of story. The Sharifs paid up the loan plus interest amounting to approximately US$450m within 16 months. According to the Mians, which is somewhat unbelievable, the money was paid back by an ‘Arab friend’ out of pure love and affection. The details of the repayment were not disclosed, as requested by the Sharifs. The lenders did not object and the court so ordered.
June 21st, 2008
Yes these savoiurs are all bloody munafiqs. Interesting thing is that when in power each had brought in cases against the other,but has any of them been punished?Instead it is the nation getting punished for no fault of their own.
This time round both have joined hands with their mouths watering for 16 billion dollars that we had in foreign reserves. I hear that about half of that reserve has already vanished.It was time we woke up to their ugly designs and did something about it, or else it will be too late.Musharraf should now pull on that rope he offered them to hang themselves with.
It is nauesous watching these politicains making a mockery of a poor nation.The huge cavalcades of posh and huge gas guzzlers when these so called politicians move is an ugly sight. And they say they are not corroupt.So where has the money come from?Nawaz shareef is on record as having paid a meagre 300-400 rupees as incometax. BB similarly paid around the same.
Each time I have seen Shareef Zaedari meeting at the same venue, ie Shareefs Raiwind house,it has been in a new drawing room with decor that would shame many a royals . Shameless creatures.
Vakeels are no better.God has been kind to them and must have secretly given them millions of dollars to run their movement and long marches all supervised and supported by the Poor Chief Justice himself. Lawyers were crying hoarse that the poor chap and the family were suffering because the salary had not been paid for months.But before he got any penny given , he was jet hopping.Do we know how expensive is it to fly these days.Will someone ever give the accounts of this ayyashi of lawyers strike.How the country lost billions because of them we all know too well.
May Allah give the nation strength to get up and strangle the fat necks.
June 21st, 2008
Yes, God sent money for all these imposters. God has already appointed Nawaz Sharif, His representative. Now, Nawaz is playing the “Qazi Ul Haajat” for them all and providing for all their needs from the stolen money of the nation and some from the country of his refuge.
August 3rd, 2008
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