NAWAZ AND THE CHALLENGES.
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Nawaz sharif swept the recent general election. In our Pashto there is a proverb that it is easy to built the house but difficult to lit on fire in it. He is faced with enormous nerves testing challenges. Though we have differences with his top priority. To him electricity is at top and peace is second to us it is the opposite. We feel that an industrialised and electrified grave yard with motor ways in it is perceptively remote from intelligence. It may be the influence of his class on his character being an industrialist.
He owes his success to a weak and incompetent government plagued with scandals on daily basis. Intrinsically so weak that there is hardly a decision mentionable that has been taken one day and not reversed the next day.
The two top factors that wiped PPP from Punjab was electricity and corruption. Since in industrialised Punjab and Karachi the priority is electricity both are the financial and political hubs. In these two areas fourth generation of industrialists is in the field while in the rest of Pakistan the first generation has yet to be born. For prosperity and progress peace is the most essential factor . In the last 30 years what ever little Pakistan got for developmental program, the only two places was Punjab, Karachi suffered a bit because of gang war and KPK was on fire. Baluchistan was ruled by Islamabad directly. The real representative were either in exile or in mountains.
To compound the situation further by the election was conducted by the election commission of Taliban. The blessed and non blessed, did play a major role
Knowing Mian Sb; past behaviour the three federated units have deep rooted reservations about his conduct. Punjab is the king maker of Pakistan and no ruler can go against their wishes if they harbour the hopes for future power . A strong person like Mr. Bhutto told one of his closest aid in KPK, don't expect me to sacrifice Punjab for your rights. Mian Sb is the son of the soil as well.
Mian Sb; does not enjoy good relationship with the army establishment and their main supporter United States. His inclination towards Taliban is no secret but to balance the two, United States and army on one hand and Taliban on the other is not an easy task. Is he of that stature to bring both sides and bruised Afghanistan on one table? He might have learnt some lessons from the past and has gained some political maturity but to undo this knot it needs a statesman. In my view we have none in Pakistan.
The internal insurgency, the economical bankruptcy, the peace in Afghanistan with affiliated Pakhtoon belt , the malignant corruption and nepotism, the daily violation of air space, courage to deal with gen. Musharaf and conduct free enquiry of Ms. Bhutto assassination or major scandals are huge with enormous consequences problems.
Mian Sb; has two third majority once again, may God save our souls. His politeness apart but he is known for his double standards and not abiding by his words. When we have no sovereignty on our land, he needs special skill to convince US that the sky above is our sovereign property? Will he shoot down drone? Does he realise the consequences? If he does not he has has to face more hawkish opposition though small in size but more aggressive and clear in its stance.
Unless he has secret friendship with two "Ms" Mulla and military, nothing can be said certainty we all are guessing or can he be the lucky first one? Bhutto's fall was because of the two and contemptuous behaviour for others. Mian Sb; was taken from PM house by his confrontation with an army general. He swallowed two generals but the third swallowed him. And the country had to pay for it. His hate for other provinces was too obvious in spite of his political politeness.
His respect for judiciary is still black spot in our judicial history, the only man to attack Supreme Court and showed no regrets. After all a prince cannot be expected to express regrets. They are not security from security risk federate.
It is said in all political discussions on TV that the situation has changed and military has no chance. It makes me laugh to less their opinion five years ahead of the time. The constitutional changes are great achievements but what I wonder whether the words will be translated in to action and its sanctity respected.
I was told by a young student that he feels that he should vote Imran khan because the rest all tried and are corrupt, he is the only honest. I told him vote is your right to give to any body but your basis of decision is wrong. As you feel all others are tried corrupt, that is true, but to pass a verdict about Imran needs five years to be tried. Is your decision not five years ahead of actual time? The same is said by our analysts about army. The next five or ten years will prove it.
I am not pessimist but factual, once before I wrote an article " a country with no tomorrow". I meant it and believe in it to day as well that the sun of tomorrow will be eclipsed. A country where the youth does not see another option except cheating in exam and the examinations are held under the supervision of security forces, where the youngster cannot differentiate between westernisation and modernisation. Can any one be optimistic. Crimes rate is the highest in youths. They are compulsive cheater, the youths learn it from elders.
In my opinion the army was held back because of their tarnished image due to to attack on GHQ, naval head quarter, Abbot Abad incidence, and inability to protect the air space violation. The breaches in the security shattered their image of professionalism and invincibility and bruised their integrity badly. Even then can some one quote a single problem that was solved without military intervention. Whether it was the instalment of old judiciary and subsequent march or governor rule in Punjab. It is beside the point that Mian tried to own the success of march and tried to hijack the credit of the black coat movement. He went to the extent to put nuclear facilities success story in his own basket but was caught immediately. He fired five bombs under local pressure with little US annoyance,as Gauhar Ayub said.
The real test of the free and non partisan judiciary starts now? Ot will show the nature of elements they are made of. Did we ever have a single judicial activism against army involvement in civil affairs. Now is the time to see their courage to put hand on Musharraf and upset the khadimul harmain sharifan and strong section of the army, top bureaucrats and influential politicians? Why we are scared of pandora? It is lame excuse we as a nation scared to face the truth?
Imran khan ideas were utopian but attractive. For his promises he needed a strong central government that dream was not materialised. He got majority in the most difficult province that is geographically fractured and is a dump of gunpowder. One of the contributor to the dump is his ally in the government. He has no experienced candidate who can counter Sirajul Haque of JI. He will be ruling a field on fire. He must remember that he might be used as sand bag by the crooked clergy.
Let the system does not derail and we need four or five election to educate our masses and learn ourselves.
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