Let’s Start Afresh
By A Khokar • Jul 1st, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look • (3,634 views) • 3 CommentsThe Pakistanis as a nation may be seen striving very hard to break the myths of despiteful feudal system that they are tied in and are wishing a change to have a democratic way of life; where government is seen of the people, by the people and for the people. Where they may relish their dreams that freedom is when people can speak, democracy is when the government listens. But other than the vices of feudal and Tribal system, people in Pakistan have also been frequently subjected to the callous and draconian dictatorship rules, imposed upon them by their own Military Forces for more than half of their life of freedom of 62 years. The perpetual tribulation and numerous distasteful set backs that country has suffered; this has resulted in a high state of delusion among masses and depletion of their senses of pride in their own country and the life they lead.
This country has always been ruled by military or by ‘military supported authoritarians’ and dictators. Unfortunately Pakistani masses know not any rebel rousing except the dictates of rulers to submit to it in obedience, as ‘dictatorship is simply one way street’, says Aristotle. This may also be yet a far cry in our country that ‘Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of opulence, are the rulers’.
How unfortunate it is that Pakistanis were always motivated that their country is poised to serve as a strong hold of Islam; but it got split into two in 1971 in a most humiliating way, where a surrender of its Armed forces was orchestrated on the connivance of our own kiths and kin in its East wing. Later on when it came the time that masses were called upon to participate in an armed Jihad in our neighbourhood Afghanistan to dislodge infidel Soviet Union, who had come and occupied Afghanistan. A long struggle was lodged with the high hopes to see some miracles of renaissance taking shapes in favour of Islam and to embrace its lost glory. After a great hard ship and brutal fighting against a super power; Mujahideen were able to defeat the Soviets Union. Mujahideen success came as a tremendous relief in the World of Islam. The opportunity of inclusion of few more break away Muslim states of Soviet Union of Central Asia was a good amen toward forming of a bigger Islamic block. But alas; it came as a major blow to our ethical stand of Islam and Jihad; when it was revealed that this long atrocious war for Afghanistan was fought for United States America as her proxy to defeat Soviet Union and make US a sole Super power. This war was a fully paid up business. Pakistan for instance as a sole conductor of war minted huge sums and the ethical stand of Jihad was merely used as myth to befool Islamist warriors; [watnay frokhtan; wa cheh arzaan furokhtand?] The beauty of the predicament is that Mujahideen forces were simply abundant after war and Afghanistan was left to the mercy of war lords and Extremists. Rest is the history that how these Mujahideen got merged into Taliban and then were declared Terrorist; and how the western policies have since been built up around the extremism of Taliban and turned into a global dilemma of ‘War against Terrorism’ to annihilate Islam.
In the fields of religion in Pakistan one seeth that, invariably the masses are seen dithering in holding a true faith in their Holy book-Quran; Quran is left to the interpretation by its zealots only and is no more taken as a common book of guidance for the common man in the street. Quran is replaced by the dictates of ‘fiqah’ and ‘Ahadis’ with the extremist views and practices prescribed on vim. This is resulting in fragmentation of basic weaves of the society. It has created many more factions, sects following their own crafted beliefs’. There are as many factions as there are number of mosques. Various factions are pitched against each other as an arch rivals; behaving like outlandish as well as threatening to challenge the writ and rules of state; freely labelling all others as Kafirs but themselves.
Although one may point out the present achieved results in democracy as a fractious parliamentary coalition all but paralyzed by Byzantine political struggles; issue of rebellious lawyers and judges, who marched on the capital to destabilize; the oppressed and poverty stricken, deluded masses and soaring food prices and power shortages, which are threatening to trigger mass unrest and there is a war looming on our western borders.
Our society in Pakistan may be decaying and seen on its down turn but there is a glimmer of hope that at least democracy has dawned in the country and rule of law may be soon at hand. Our Armed Forces normally habitual of imposing of dictatorship now and often have finally decided to retire back to their barracks. It is a blessing in disguise and an occasion to celebrate. There is a dire need that as a reconciliatory gesture people may be moved and motivated for their true repentance and a General Amnesty for all the sinful actors that most of us we are; be declared and lets all start afresh with one goal that Pakistan Comes first.
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July 1st, 2008
Is it possible to LETS START AFRESH without cleaning rubbish and ensuring that history will not be repeated again and again. It not seems realistic that we keep standing on rubbish and filth but expects fresh air to please us. It not practical because we have gone through these kind of slogans many time but practically nothing has changed and today we are expecting second time 1971. I hate this word Pakistan comes first. It is a vague term and not defines its boundaries and limits, not defines its objectives and not even ensures positive results.
I think we got following in result of PAKISTAN COMES FIRST,
Demolishing elected government.
Kicking main leaders out of country.
filling all public and main private companies with Army officers,
Sanctioning funds and subsidies for Fauji foundation and Army welfare trust.
Killing of hundreds of innocent girls in Masjids and Madrissahs,
Arresting national hero A.Q.Khan and still giving slow poisoned injections.
Selling PTCL and KESC to oblige citizen with high rents and load shedding.
Lowering interest rate to support non economic investments, which resulted in high inflation.
Putting all culprits on the seats on ministers and legal offices of government.
Killing of thousands of Army personnel in so call war in FATA and SWAT.
Dismissing Judges for making their seat strong.
Insulting women on roads and increasing rape cases to show west that we are following you.
Putting whole nation in the era of darkness…
Creating fuel/energy crisis for home users by pleasing Car users to use CNG.
creating crisis of stock exchange, sugar, cement, wheat to please PM and ministers.
Supporting black marketers to sell products as they like.
Supporting cut throat play in lahore so these rulers can enjoys all evils under one shed.
and lot more…..
No, Sir we don’t want this slogan again. I know PPP is following same track and it will lead us to hell.
July 2nd, 2008
PAKISTAN FIRST……
July 2nd, 2008
PAKISTAN MUST COME FIRST……
(Demolishing elected government.)
Nawaz Sharif started this by sacking COAS while he was out of the country. Alas Nawaz Sharif did not succeed in his malicious plan.
(Kicking main leaders out of country.)
Nawaz Sharif forced Benazir out of the country and went out himself with his family willingly and happily after signing and agreement)
(filling all public and main private companies with Army officers, )
Private companies are not bound to hire army officers and if they do, it is their own choice. Public companies which run in loss or having administrative problems do get army officers on key positions to streamline the bad state of affairs. We saw this in every government whether it is so called democratic or otherwise.
(Sanctioning funds and subsidies for Fauji foundation and Army welfare trust.)
Funds are sanctioned to many trusts and foundations by the government throughout the country depending on the nature of their activities . Nothing is strange about this.
(Killing of hundreds of innocent girls in Masjids and Madrissahs,)
Maulana Abdul Rashid Ghazi and his companions were responsible for all this tragedy. Government tried its level best to solve the issue peacefully but the maulana was trying to become khalifa and enforcing his own sharia in the region. He did not let these girls out of Madersah to put pressure on the government. Government writ has to prevail.
(Arresting national hero A.Q.Khan and still giving slow poisoned injections.)
Nobody knows the exact details of who did what. Let the things come out first. It is premature to debate on this. He has been under treatment for his prostrate cancer and is recovering well.
(Selling PTCL and KESC to oblige citizen with high rents and load shedding.)
PTCL rates are consistently coming down. Thanks to the fierce market competition which became possible due to good policies of the previoius government. KESC should have been sold long ago as its performance was pathetic under public custody.
(Lowering interest rate to support non economic investments, which resulted in high inflation.)
This is a debatable issue and cannot be critisized off the cuff.
(Putting all culprits on the seats on ministers and legal offices of government.)
Ministers were elected public representatives and not culprits. Legal offices are controlled by legal bodies like bar associations, supreme courts etc.
(Killing of thousands of Army personnel in so call war in FATA and SWAT.)
Army is there to fight and save the country from internal and external threats. They are still fighting with local terrorists under the present so called democratic government.
(Dismissing Judges for making their seat strong.)
They dismissed judges who were politicised and working on an agenda other than providing justice.
(Insulting women on roads and increasing rape cases to show west that we are following you.)
This is total nonsense. The west is looking that how the name of Islam is being used to achieve personal gains by these religious groups.
(Putting whole nation in the era of darkness…)
Kalabagh dam is shelved by this government to may way for IPPs to sell electicity at higher rates to the people. Electricity rates have been increased by this government. Lets see what happens next.
(Creating fuel/energy crisis for home users by pleasing Car users to use CNG.)
See the latest actions of this government on fuel/gas prices.
creating crisis of stock exchange, sugar, cement, wheat to please PM and ministers.
See the KSE index now. Other things will follow suit.
(Supporting black marketers to sell products as they like.)
Illogical and unsubstantiated statement.
(Supporting cut throat play in lahore so these rulers can enjoys all evils under one shed.)
This is being celebrated since long and nothing new.
(and lot more….. )
LOT MORE IS COMING FROM THE PRESENT ELECTED GOVERNMENT. IN FACT WE HAVE SEEN A LOT OF DRAMA IN THE FIRST 100 DAYS!!!!!