Achakzai's speech

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Re: Achakzai's speech

@Amorphous

Okay, zakk, abrogating/defacing constitution is treason. Granted. It's time for Musharraf to make up his mind and let the people know what he thinks of his future as the head of the state. But allying yourself with the enemies of the state is no less treacherous. (I'm not exactly accusing Achakzai of treason). I don't know which kind of treason harms the state more. Both are doing a 'fine' job. And I'm not pro-establishment. I'm pro-Pakistan (not pro-Punjabi poetry or pro-Pushto poetry). Just as the term 'anti-state' is used by some pro-establishment walas, the term 'pro-establishment' is used by every other politican/disgruntled elements to attack every person who lends support to any policy of the government.

And honestly, I'm sick of this accusation of 'double games'. Even some former generals of Pakistan suffer from this verbal diarrhoea. Pakistan played double games by supporting Talibans. Okayy... I knowwww Pakistan 'played double games' when every regional and world power was acting all angelic! (Afghanistan dominated by northern alliance leaders with big businesses in India and their hosts are still playing a 'single game' by complaining to the US that Pakistan is not doing enough, and then telling Pakistanis that Pak army is killing Pashtuns in Waziristan). Is the US or other western powers accused of these double games by these very people who are more loyal to Kabul than to Islamabad or even Peshawar? I'm sure you know the kind of double games all these Mengal Murri sardars and pro-Kabul agents have been playing since Russian invasion of Afghanistan. (I'm NOT against Afghanistan). I'm sure people know the kind of 'double games' India has long been playing in Afghanistan and even in Pakistan now. So why just single out one country? You know why? Because they just don't like Pakistan. I wish they said that openly and didn't beat around the 'double game' bush. They could earn more respect from me at least for their honesty.

Or is hamam me sab nange hein. My point is if you don't like Musharraf or establishment, criticize them. Why suddenly become an 'advocate' of oppressed women in Pakistan? Sometimes I feel that, ideologically, I'm closer to social agendas of parties like MQM and ANP. But how can I support MQM when their leader goes to India and calls Pakistan 'the biggest mistake of mankind'? (They are lending their support to Achakzai sahib probably because federal government has not given them their required quota of jobs and land allotment yet. After all they are politicians. So is the chief minister!) How can I support ANP when Nasim Wali Khan starts her interview by saying 'I'm Pashtun and I'm proud of that' and never talks about her pride in Pakistan? Being proud Pashtun is nothing wrong, but if you want the support of a person who was born in the most desensitized region (both ethnically and politically) of the country, you should talk about your pride in Pakistan as well. Unfortunately, most politicians push us to act pro-establishment.

You could earn far more support for your point of view by showing greater concern for the problems of Pakistan and not showing concern only for the concerns of our neighbours. However, I admit that I don't know much about Achackzai and judging him on one newspaper report is wrong. Perhaps some people know more about him. But we can judge at least his proposals.

So can we now please go back to Mr Achakzai's plans for new provinces. Or is this thread going to be hijcked by people playing single or double games like me?

WOW!!! Top post there Amorphous, you explained the double standard crap beautifully.