Re: Justice for Shahzaib Khan
Here’s the thing. This case highlights the basic problem with the system. The criminals KNOW they can get away with anything, even murder. They are not afraid to indulge in crime for that reason. The issue is not providing security to the family but the fact that they might get hurt AND not be able to avail any remedy for it.
Only if people know that if caught, they would have to face a fair judicial system, they would refrain from criminal activities. Many overseas Pakistanis say they would return to Pakistan even if one thing is changed. Crime happens everywhere. The issue with Pakistan is that if something bad happens to me, there is very limited chance that I would be able to get justice from our system.
It is in the interest of those in power (remember ‘government’ and ‘power’ means different things in Pakistan) that things remain the way they are. Realistically, things wont change overnight anyways even if 99% of population would approve. As population increases and food becomes scarce, the landed elite would yield even more power than they do now.