Regular Crisis in Pakistan November 30, 2009

Crisis has become regular part of common Pakistani living on Regular income basis which itself make more than 80% of Pakistan’s Population. The crisis goes from Sugar to Wheat, Power to Water, Oil to Transport. Everyone here is in position of chaos until and unless you have so much in your pocket that it shields you and may be I am very few of them lucky one.

I don’t see Pakistan looming anywhere with its current drivers and nor I see any hope trying to get rid of them. I am sure it is my first blog among all previous which sounds so pessimistic. But never the less, today even I am unable to see even fuzzy of Pakistan which is growing, grooming and giving one more reason to live here.

 

All Out War against Taliban May 8, 2009

Some interesting stories were developing for last 2 weeks following Gen. David Petraeus’s statement, commander of U.S. Central Command, that “Next two weeks are critical for Pakistan’s Survival.” Though it was enough to predict that something unpredictable is coming along the way of Pakistan’s vulnerable democratic government but it was hard to say what?

This thing became clear with president Zardari’s visit to US as some unidentified sources revealed from PPP government reveled that US wants Nawaz Sharif as PM and Zardari as President to sooth the political unrest in the country so that more focus can be given to Northern areas of Pakistan. But that would be the last thing PPPP would wanted considering the past few months.

Thus to save their government we saw the Gilani’s all out war against Taliban in Northern areas and breaking the dialogue process which was teasing the US in its nose since it has been initiated.

I personally believe Taliban’s aim in Pakistan is not to spread the Shria law but they want this whole country to go on their artifact “Jihad” against the US. We as nation can not afford them to spread even a inch now since their wave has came quite closer to Islamabad while Government handicapped by their deals in Swat.

It was very good decision by Government which should have been came earlier and we should stand by this and at least I am. 

All the best to our great great Army.

Pakistan Paindabad.

Political Cycle continues February 26, 2009

Yesterday’s unpredicted and regretful verdict against Sharif brothers by Supreme court of Pakistan has resulted new relentlessness in politics of Pakistan. Today’s Pakistan is already burdensome with problems of Economy and law order situation but our leaders have super power and felt these problems are not enough thus produced few more so that they can demonstrate their leadership skills and talents that they have. Good going Zardari. Keep it up.

Once upon there was a time when I used to get frustrated with these things but now I have understood that actually these things are part of our system thus nothing new this time. Pakistani Leaders are actually in mood to show the world how worst can God gifted country can go.

People who used to urge for democracy are tearing it apart so enjoy more power, doesn’t matter how? I believe these things will prevail and may be we are not far away from another coup and indeed I would like to see Army rule instead of these stupid nerds on the seat at least that is better than this current Democracy.

Pakistan without 27th December 2007 December 27, 2008

 

Remembering Benazir Bhutto

Today is 27^th December 2009 and a year ago I was writing this. But after a year I am trying to figure out if that would not happen then how different Pakistan would have been from today? What Pakistan would have if Benazir would have been alive? How much she would have made difference to my life, a common Pakistani?

Judges Issue: I believe this would have been very first initiative of Benazir under her government and this is the thing that Pakistan needs from its inception. Justice in Pakistan has been exploited by group of people since 1956. We can’t be sovereign nation without it. History has yet to come. If Justice Ifthikhar doesn’t restored to its restored position. These very same people will be suffering what they call dictatorship. Then there would be no one to complain as we saw in ’99. Another coup is what I am seeing. If not Kiyani then someone else may be. If it is done to save the crown then I’ll be calling the worst deal of Life for PPP leaders.

Post-Mumbai Diplomacy: May be Benazir is not my favorite leader but I really acknowledge for her diplomatic tactics. She is very elite and incredible diplomatic that we rarely have especially in this landlord system of democracy. She would have been the best weapon of Pakistan in current scenario because I don’t see Zardari or our hand cuffed prime minister handling the issue in the way it should have been. India is not missing even a single chance of shattering the all-ready damaged image of Pakistan. What we lack today on this issue is not F16s or U2 Bombers but true diplomatic leader who knows how to handle the things in hot water.

Mushraff Issue: Of course Mushraff left with some deal as it seemed earlier and as no political party is raising the issue so it is understandable that there must have been some hidden signatures under this red carpet and I don’t see even Benazir would have been doing anything about it.

Economic Crisis: Economic crisis would have been looming around in the way they are now. Things may not have been worse, if not bit better, than what we have now. But there must have been difference in level of trust of foreign donors and People would have been more optimistic about economy and the democratic system.

FATA territories: FATA has been most mishandled issue under this so-called democratic government. Of course Benazir would have not some magical difference but I believe there would have been less surgical strikes of U2 bombers at Pakistani territories.

Internal Politics: Things would have been same as there are now. This Benazir-Sharif relationship would not have thrived much as it did under President Zardari.

Education: Being University Student, I know and feel the heat of this government. For me the worst decision of this government was removing the Dr. Atta-ur-rehman from HEC Director-ship. He made so many revolutionizing changes to higher education of Pakistan for which not only me but every student of Pakistan is thankful to him. His support and effort for higher education can’t be described in words. We’ll see soon be witnessing of reversing of reel and the consequences of this removal.

Overall for me, If Benazir would have been alive today atleast we had hopes and optimism about our country, if not more.

We miss you, BB.

Learn to Respect December 19, 2008

I am sure everyone must have seen the Shoe being thrown on Bush on his farewell visit to Iraq. This was initially very disturbing for me even though I am not fan of Bush and nor of his policies. But I respect him because he is the leader of country and that’s more than enough to bestow him respect that he deserves.

Initially I was not intended to come and blog on this but just a message from my colleague made me to come on this. He sent me forwarded message praising that young journalist ‘Al-Zaidi’ who threw shoe on President Bush. Ok everyone has right to express his/her feelings and so as me that’s why I am here.

I believe this is not a way to protest things. No doubt that man must have gone something before doing this act because you super-natural power to do this because even a naïve can predict the outcome of this. But the point is one should not praise that guy because that person is the leader who represents the country of 220 Million people, the greatest democracy in the world.

We should learn to respect nations, the differences and the people who are there to solve it.