Re: change the route of the Pakistan-China Economic Corridor.
air force is the more technical branch and less racist hence muhajirs and even bengalis were the most represented there from all branches. I don't really care for quotas in army if the army wasn't always coming to power in the past and then supporting the same corrupt politicians to rule and then handover power to them.
Punjabis and Pashtuns have a long history of fighting wars and military services. They were classified as martial race by Brits and enlisted in British army by design. Even in India, Punjabis despite being the minority are pretty decently represented in Indian army. They do make fine soldiers. Plus Punjab bordering India naturally attracts a lot of locals to join the army, and same is the case with India side of the fence.
I mentioned the Muhajir representation in Air Force and Navy to highlight their contributions towards Pakistan defence. I have so many issues with Musharraf, but I never deny the fact that he was a fine solider. The dude was in SSG for goodness sake. Unfortunately, I know MQM supporter who used to sing songs about "Pakistan Army" when Mushy was in charge, and that he's gone. The mazloom muhajir mentality back and so is the hatred for "Punjabi Army". What is the BS man, seriously?
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Btw, it was karachi that fought and had re-elections right away where your darling PTI's Arif Alvi won. Where was the lovely punjab in opening up the four constituencies where rigging took place among others in 2013? Karachi is much better than many places that keep electing noon league (will again in future) and PPP.
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You mean the 'burgers' of Defence and Clifton who were butt of every joke here by Karachi members here? I lost count of occasions where I was dismissed with this rhetoric that Defence and Clifton do not represent the real Karachi. A lot of traditional MQM supporters have a very particular kind of disdain for residents of posh areas. I'm pretty sure its not because they support PTI, it has to be the general class divide, and envy.
You know exactly where I stand with issue of rigging in Punjab, so don't you even try to imply that I have taken that issue lightly in any way. You may have seen enough people on this board (the ones who don't even claim to support any party) trivialising rigging and rationalising it or denying it all together in Punjab, and I am anything but one of those people. I despise their duplicity.
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I could care less if you wanted PTI to become a force in karachi or not. They have to perform in KP and if they win a free and fair election in karachi AND rest of Pakistan, then so be it.
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They are indeed performing in KPK and their lead in LG polls proves that. My response was to general Sindhi and Muhajir voters who are quick to term PTI a disappointment just because they don't see PTI making any brouhaha on ethnic issues. Other than that, no one has stood up against Punjabi oligarchs in a such consistent and structured manner like PTI.
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PS Going by what one wants, maybe many of us want PTIians like you to have condemned the pro-taliban stance of PTI yet nary heard a peep? What is up with that.
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Way to go with manipulation. He was anti operations, not pro Taliban. He was stuck with the whole Tony Blair and IRA kind of method to resolve the conflict. His main argument was that operation would lead to civil war, and the way events unfolded in Syria even I had this fear. But this is when I am absolutely, wholeheartedly and completely feel proud of Pakistan army for handling the situation with such remarkable efficiency. I am so glad to be proven wrong and I am willing to admit it on 100 times. It is a wonderful feeling. I have found a totally differnet type of love and respect for Pakistan army and Gen. Raheel Sharif.
