Perhaps, never before have I felt this, but I somewhat reluctantly admit that I am feeling ashamed of calling myself a Pakistani.
A number of things bother me about Pakistan, and I question them every day.
As a nation we passed two constitutions, but utterly lacked the honor and respect required to uphold it. We are probably the only nation that, without any intensive foreign ivolvement has destroyed its political and legal systems completely. More than a modern democracy, Pakistan’s poltical system resembles the barbaric rule, where the ‘might is right’ mentality is still at work. The biggest aggressor being the Pakistani Army that considers it its birth right to rule.
Economically, we ae standing far behind our peers. We have one of the highest inflation rates in the world, and the Government keeps fooling the people with is ‘magical numbers’ concerning economic growth. The growing income disparity is evident in virtually all parts of the country. The recent property boom generally helped the rich get richer, and at condemned the poor to never be able to change their condition. For someone who did not own property before the boom, it has become almost impossible to ever be able to buy any during the course of his/her life. The Government tells us about GDP growth, and assuming their figures are correct, this growth is primarily limited to the ultra rich, with absolutely no ‘trickling down’ effect.
Culturally, we are quite an unethical nation. It seems that most people are in for the race of making as much money as possible without any moral burden. The rich never miss a chance to flaunt their wealth, and abuse the power whenever they can. I can safely say that in a country like Pakistan, given enough power and resources, you can get away with committing murders on streets. Just have a look at some of the MAy 12th videos in Karachi.
Doesn’t it give you a good laugh when a military dictator and his goons, who are in a continual violation of the constitution, give constitutional references in regards to Chief Justice’s removal?
Is there really any difference between those in power, and the ones challenging it (in, however, uncivilized manner)?
be it a ‘mega-farmer’ or not, I support Pakistani nation but not government (current). Don’t get fooled by economical numbers alone, the loss of security due to bad political alliances has destroyed Karachi already. After ‘barbaric’ cleansing of Karachi by Naseerulla Babar in BB’s time we were in much better shape, but then full support of MQM from Musharraf has destroyed Karachi once more.