The tragedy of our nation is that 80 percent of the people do not exercise individual judgement, instead walking in the direction the wind blows. Often that means disaster. Most of us, politicians included, have personal agendas and would ignore the national interest in the blink of an eye. There are others who, given some freedom, misuse it unabashedly.
As a citizen I ask the media and the opposition political forces why they have turned a blind eye to the development President Pervez Musharraf has brought to this country? Why do they focus only on what is bad? No politician would be able to tolerate what he is putting up with.
To put it mildly, our nation doesn’t deserve leaders like President Musharraf. The only solution for our people and media are the good old politicians who will in future again rob the nation in every way possible. Some nations are bound to learn the hard way.
As a citizen I ask the media and the opposition political forces why they have turned a blind eye to the development President Pervez Musharraf has brought to this country? Why do they focus only on what is bad? No politician would be able to tolerate what he is putting up with.
Pakistanis will regret this drama later. US will not just stop with the foreign policy vis-a-vis afghis, they would ensure a "safe" pakistan for the world i.e. defanging pakistan by rolling back the nook program.
I think majority of Pakistanis are pro-Musharraf. If there was an election today with Nawaz and Benazir on the ballot, he will win 60% of the votes. Problem is Musharraf lacks political clout, which is necessary to run a democracy. Most of the politicians in his parties are lotas. Otherwise, he would have gladly banned honor killings and dowry from our country. Hudood Ordinance and its practices would have been history.
Problem is Musharraf lacks political clout, which is necessary to run a democracy. Most of the politicians in his parties are lotas. Otherwise, he would have gladly banned honor killings and dowry from our country. Hudood Ordinance and its practices would have been history.
Can these lotas be replaced? Where are competent, honest, reliable, no-lotas?
Why does Pakistan have to be a democracy? Why can't there be a moritorium on elections/democratic kabbadi until certain democracy facilitating insititutions are in place?
Offcourse they can be replaced and Inshallah will be. I think that is why he has barred Nawaz and Benazir from running in election. Opposition and media like to point out that Musharraf only listens to pressure, I disagree. I think his appointment of Aziz so early shows that he knows what he is doing, which is he lacks political clout, so go with person who is moderate and will further solidfy the economy. It is upto people of Pakistan to reject the influential Mullahs and corrupt politicians. We cannot come so ahead and think about going to square one.
nice joke
calling hitler a peaceful man doesn’t change his nature, just shows how are you eager about getting money from a drowing man who is willing to give money to save him
nice joke
calling hitler a peaceful man doesn't change his nature, just shows how are you eager about getting money from a drowing man who is willing to give money to save him
Are you comparing musharraf to hitler? That's one stupid comparison.
To come into power (legit or illegitametly) requires powerful allies (read agreements) of all types (good, bad and grey). Once you do come in power -you cannot just ignore all that helped you come about.
There is no issue of right or wrong - only what works and what can be done. Moral / ethics play little character in int'l politics. This is NORMAL politics ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
It is quite naive to think that someone without sin (read without prior agreements with powerful allies) can come in power. This is a realistic view, this is how things are - You can cry all you want how its not fair and how things should be - but that has nothing to do with Democracy / dictatorship or issue at hand.
The issue at hand is - lets assume that a "GOOD" leader does come into power through Democracy (with no strings attached). What miracles do you expect him to bring about?
Lower inflation (aka reduce prices of everyday things)?
Create more jobs instantly?
Solve all muslim confusion (about if/how and what sharia laws to be implemented)?
Implement perfect democracy?
End the violence nature of ours?
Make us disciplined (civilized) ways to approach issues at hand (family/national/int'l)?
Teach us the importance of basic ethics (truth / honesty etc)?
Its extremely easy to critisize, can one of you anti-Mushy give POSITIVE CRITISIM (aka GIVE A SOLUTION)?
I am not trying to write a pro-Mushy idea, i am just trying to show you that problem is us, "we" have to improve ourselves and our expectations. Should musharaf leave his seat? DEFINATELY! but if/once he does , will we really be better off?
P.S: AFAIK Musharaf has addressed lot of the above expectation to various degree of success.
To come into power (legit or illegitametly) requires powerful allies (read agreements) of all types (good, bad and grey). Once you do come in power -you cannot just ignore all that helped you come about.
There is no issue of right or wrong - only what works and what can be done. Moral / ethics play little character in int'l politics. This is NORMAL politics ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
It is quite naive to think that someone without sin (read without prior agreements with powerful allies) can come in power. This is a realistic view, this is how things are - You can cry all you want how its not fair and how things should be - but that has nothing to do with Democracy / dictatorship or issue at hand.
The issue at hand is - lets assume that a "GOOD" leader does come into power through Democracy (with no strings attached). What miracles do you expect him to bring about?
Lower inflation (aka reduce prices of everyday things)?
Create more jobs instantly?
Solve all muslim confusion (about if/how and what sharia laws to be implemented)?
Implement perfect democracy?
End the violence nature of ours?
Make us disciplined (civilized) ways to approach issues at hand (family/national/int'l)?
Teach us the importance of basic ethics (truth / honesty etc)?
Its extremely easy to critisize, can one of you anti-Mushy give POSITIVE CRITISIM (aka GIVE A SOLUTION)?
I am not trying to write a pro-Mushy idea, i am just trying to show you that problem is us, "we" have to improve ourselves and our expectations. Should musharaf leave his seat? DEFINATELY! but if/once he does , will we really be better off?
P.S: AFAIK Musharaf has addressed lot of the above expectation to various degree of success.
another mush lover arrives here with his useless arguments to save him
how silly
what he has done to save his dictatorship on 12 may , hitler is very small infront of him now
Get the hell Ouutaa here. Our Pak history is full off People who have done worse than what Musharaaf (if he did) on 5/12.....Did BB, NS got to top of the power without doing something wrong??
Get the hell Ouutaa here. Our Pak history is full off People who have done worse than what Musharaaf (if he did) on 5/12.....Did BB, NS got to top of the power without doing something wrong??
do i have said they had not done bad
but is it right to say , because they have done wrong , you will also do wrong
Lets establish "Kindgom of Pakistan" where Musharraf will be the king, why cry about democracy?
THATS THE BEST IDEA EVER !!!!!
NO MORE PML-N, PML-Q, B , P ,U and all the other pmls, no this national party pakthun this, baloch that, just a monarchy with musharraf as king.. its brilliant im telling u
yep the indian subcontinent was much better off under monarchies eg mughals.. all different ethnicities were quite peaceful with each other......
paksitan has like a million diff political parties.. wouldnt it be better if we just had none... or just two main ones like the US and UK (democrat/republican and labour/tories)
maybe we should crown shaukat aziz... sultan of pakistan