Polarisation of Pakistan

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Re: Polarisation of Pakistan

@Ali_Syed

During the 80’s we used to have the odd bomb blasts, but the situation was not too bad. That was the time when the economic situation was better and people were proud of being Pakistanis.

During the past ten years or so the polarisation is touching alarming levels. The society is breaking down!

We are divided along religious lines, sects, ethnicities, right/left divide and this polarisation is increasing with the passage of time. I dont see any way these differences could be reconciled any time soon. This division can be seen along political lines as well where pmln has converted into a punjabi party, PPP from rural sindh, mqm urban sindh, religious parties and anp from KP and nationalists from balochistan.

What steps are needed by the government to address this issue and stem this trend if not reversing it at this stage?

Region of Pakistan was always polarized even before partition, look at the history of elections in Punjab for example, in 1937 Unionist party win all the Muslim majority areas and Punjab Muslim League only had two seats.

its not a new phenomena, don’t forget PTI - they are also contributing towards more polorization.