08-19-2008, 05:16 PM
Dears,
I, in essence, agree to what Enslavedspirit has pointed out above.
This is really what we should feel our challenge as a nation. Lack of appropriate choice and lack of political and patriotic vision coupled with severe illiteracy ratio is the basic problem of our nation. We have baseless, vision-less, too-emotional intimacies and political attachments.
I have been conveying my humble views about the army and politicians of Pakistan on this forum and I believe most of them have same mentality and approach towards the country and nation.
Still, irrespective of whatever the politicians are, after all they are the choice of the nation. An army general has no right to intervene democracy for any pitfall on the personal character of politicians. This is the job of the public to monitor the performance of their elected people. In history, 33 years are covered under army rule. This period has been ruled by the persons having different mindsets e.g. extreme of modernism (it was not moderate-ism) like Musharraf, extreme of personal low character like Yahya, fair personality like Ayub and Mullah minded general Zia. Did we see any of them sincere with the nation? Did we see any of them not working for external forces? Did any of them succeed to correct the society? Answer to every question will come in negative. If they could not correct it during 33 years, they will never be able to or should be expected to correct it. If we feel otherwise, I cannot comment on such feelings.
The politicians on the other hand had always been represented by feudal lords, jaageerdaars, robbers, criminals, and the guys who had been imposed on the nation by army or by external forces. We produced only three national level politicians in last 61 years. This is amazing situation. We must know why we could not develop proper leadership in our country? There is the biggest hand of Army rulers in such deficiency. Further, the evergreen threat of losing the governments to army rulers has contributed a lot in making the politicians dishonest. We should not ignore this fact. I wonder if some one feels that Army has pulled its hand out of the politics in current scenario. Never!!! Mind it. Army is still very much into the governmental decisions. The example of withdrawal of notification regarding ISI is sufficient to correct our belief. One could also see how army gave guard of honor on the resignation of Musharraf and how army is supporting him by providing army house and desired security levels. The only reason for army not to maintain Musharraf's government is USA. Why USA wanted to change Musharraf is another story and we can discuss it some other time. Certainly it is also meant for further de-stabilization of Pakistan. [Here I indirectly conclude what Enslavedspirit has pointed out]. Prime Minister when talks about supremacy of Parliament I just wish to laugh or cry and it is difficult to decide what is the better expression.
I agree that politicians are corrupt to same extent, but I have strong reasons to believe that the credit of such corruption also goes to army. I have reasons to believe that effectively politicians have never ruled Pakistan and everything is done with the consent of army. Army is the most corrupt institution of Pakistan and has now become a monster for the nation.
I am sorry if any one is hurt by these words.
Regards,
KAMRAN.
