The right way out: Putting a full-stop to this political crisis!

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Written by: Amend Foster (on July 03, 2008 - 07:15 PM)

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You have all been witness to an absolute chaotic situation that our nation has been grappling with ever since the imposition of emergency on November the 3rd last year. I am not here to justify the steps taken by the President, nor do I favor those who exploited the wrong decision. I speak on neutral grounds, as a patriotic nationalist, a Pakistani who wants an end to this circus!

I will discuss a few things which have irked every sane and ‘concerned’ individual in Pakistan before I discuss how the situation should have been and should be dealt with.

1) Dignity and Sovereignty:

When we are attacked. Our government and military should have responded immediately, with as much force as we were attacked with. The false notion of ‘friendly-fire’ would have been exposed - as rightly suggested by many analysts - if the coalition forces struck back.

To those who are at the helm of affairs: you can sell out your dignity and self-respect, do NOT try to undermine our dignity and self-respect as a nation, that will not be tolerated.

The people of Pakistan deeply condemn the violation of our borders and we will NOT let anyone play with our integrity, dignity and sovereignty!

2) Dragging the judges’ issue:

We are all, ALL sick and tired of this freedom of judiciary (so-called) uprising. Put an end to it. This is to both - the government and those who are apparently standing up for it. We have more issues at hand. We are facing an absolute collapse of a system here and this just doesn’t stop!

The drama is over, we all know that this movement is now being used as an eye-wash ONLY! The nation which stood behind these lawyers initially has withdrawn its support - why? Because they have now gone insane and are stomping here and there having no clue of what they’re doing and what results they will achieve.

3) Food crisis:

Done filling your pockets ‘eh? Now would you please turn your attention to the basics of food and electricity for the common man?

But no, you wouldn’t have seen the long long queues outside utility stores - where people in thousands gather for some cheap flour! Land cruisers and your palaces are built far off from such places!

Do something about it. These people who have put you to the throne can also pull you off - if the norms of democracy are truly respected in this country over the coming months or years!

4) Lack of direction and leadership:

What do you expect of a nation led by a puppet Prime Minister and a President who is silently observing chaos unfold. We have no sense of direction, no leadership, no goals! We need some. NOW!

With all that said, what are we to expect in the coming days?

The right solution, right now is for someone strong to step in! I would definitely love to see the military step in to control this aggravating situation. President Musharraf too should take a stand, for he has now gained popularity again amongst the masses thanks to the endless political jugglery which we have all been witness to!

We, as a nation have been betrayed enough! I salute the President of this country, who despite having made mistakes, gave this nation the gift of free, fair and transparent elections for the first time. But it is now clear that the system has serious flaws. Our election process needs to be reviewed and revived to make sure the best of the best make it to the hall where decisions of national interest and importance are made. The seats in the National assembly should be occupied by the learned, the able and by those who LOVE this country!

For now, I would reiterate… SOMEONE HAS TO STEP IN - NOW!

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This article of the author has been published at the following locations as well:

- http://ammar360.com/2008/06/29/the-right-way-out-putting-a-full-stop-to-this-political-crisis/

- http://ahmedquraishi.com/article_detail.php?id=357

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