Re: Corruption …
so what exactly did you want the govt to do in the face of the worst floods this region has faced in 300 years (according to an expert from Talat’s program)?
remember Katrina? remember the world’s best, most efficient govt’s response? I understand that millions have been displaced. it’s an awful situation - clearly the worst we’ve ever faced as a nation. but are seriously going to tell me that the US govt could have somehow prevented these floods? or that the US govt would also not have been overwhelmed by a calamity of this sort? which govt in the world not have “failed” in the face of a disaster like this?
you know it makes me really sad to see so-called educated people just make these allegations out of thin air. even media personnel who are always on the case of politicians are saying that the vast majority of politicians (regardless of party) are in their constituencies and trying to help people. it’s easy to throw mud at politicians for crimes committed and uncommitted. but please use some sense of perspective. it’s a HUGE disaster. most politicians - regardless of govt or not - are doing their best. they’re not made of stone. they also come from the people. they are trying to help.
right. so unlike some corrupt politicians who steal and move their assets abroad, the army and judiciary steals and keeps its assets in the country. and that somehow makes them fit for governance?
and pls get a reality check. I met more army brats in North American universities than civilian kids. the civilian kids inevitably were stretched financially and worked hard in school. army brats had no such worries and generally sucked at school. that is my observation when I myself was in school. so, please don’t paint armywallas as some angels. I went to school with people whose fathers were generals. they were far richer than us corrupt, bloody civilians. so don’t sell them to me as some sort of angels.
please read about the corruption of the same generals you want to step as in as some form of moral enforcer against corruption: http://www.spectator.co.uk/business/452591/the-military-millionaires-who-control-pakistan-inc.thtml
the solution is to criticize the govt. make yourself heard through the media if you have proof of any govt misdeed. the solution is NOT to ask institutions to step outside their constitutionally defined limits. that is mob justice on an institutional level. this type of ad hoc, bandage solutions have led us to the situation we’re in today.
so my solution is sit tight. criticize and make yourself heard when you see something wrong. but don’t ask people to step out of bounds and out of their job descriptions. and if unhappy with the current govt, make sure you cast your vote for whoever you think is a better choice in the next elections.