Re: Democracy Pakistan style: Democracy Vs Dictatorship
thanks sa1eem i wonder why ZAB was considered some geat democrat... short memories
Brother, you are welcome. You are right to ask why ZAB is portrayed by some as champion of democracy :).
Well, some people in illusion and being victim of propaganda (or due to vested interest) talks about democracy in Pakistan, they could not give example of 'thug democracy' that lasted from 1988 to 1999 as memory of that period is still fresh. Hence they try to rely on people's short memory and talk about 1971-1977 'dictatorial civilian rule of Bhutto' presenting it as golden age of Pakistan. Hence from my post I reminded them of that period and of their democratic hero, whose each and every action in his life was taken with mala fide intentions, including promulgation of constitution :)
My purpose to start this thread with my above post was to let people know true face of 'Pakistani style democracy' and to compare that democracy with present rule, that many like to refer as dictatorship. During last 36 years (New Pakistan after East got separated in Dec 1971), Pakistan saw 17 years of rule by politicians and 19 years of rule by generals. To me, what we have seen during those 17 years of Pakistan under politicians, I think present so-called dictatorial rule of Musharraf is 100s of time better.
Knowing Pakistani style democracy, some might say that not to take example of past Pakistani democracy. I can only say to them is that, all countries have their own Psyche and people behave according to their background. So, to think of democracy or political rule in Pakistan, we have to see how past politicians ruled the country, as that is 17 years of true example.
Since Pakistani politicians are mostly feudal with dictatorial nature, full of intolerance, selfishness and arrogance, when civilian rule comes in Pakistan, these feudal politicians behave as dictator. On the other hand, Pakistan army where most are from middle class and got their traditions from British army, are trained to serve the country and people in selfless manner. Thus, when these people (generals) come to power, by nature due to their social background (middleclass) and training in army, behave more loyal and more civil than feudal politicians, and hence serve the country with tolerance and humility, running the country in more democratic way than Pakistani politicians.