WILL PAKISTAN SURVIVE THIS TIME?

WILL PAKISTAN SURVIVE?
By Dr.Khurshid Alam khurshidalam44@hotmail.com. Dated 3/8/11
Pakistan is a critically sick country and struggling for survival. The outcome is grave unless improved otherwise. A sick country can only have a sick government. The present government might have worsened the situation but the root causes lies in the genesis of the country.
It was a premature sick baby delivered by C-section by an English surgeon and Indian Midwife. Extensive Ante Natal and Post Natal bleeding accompanied the delivery.
Jinnah was an intelligent Barrister. As lawyer, this is an ample proof of his intelligence that he made a big case out of nothing and won it.
It will be barefaced misinterpretation of history that he was democratic by nature. Alas, time did not give him the chance to prove those people wrong who claim incorrect about him. None of his companions had democratic mentality.
Institution based politics are carried out by collective leadership and there is inbuilt mechanism of accountability. This system never suited their nature and mental make up and made it sure that the events does not take that course. Most of them were immigrant had no constituencies and some were were civil servants.
Civil servants, military dictators and opportunists successively rapped the country to achieve their personal ends. The successive regimens made the situation worse.
At present the country is suffering from multi organs failure. To enumerate them on priority they are as follows:
- Failed economy, none has a vision or sense of direction.
- Non-existence of institutional politics and lack of a system.
- Instead of solving the basic issues the rulers adopted an attitude to refuse their existence in spite repeated international warnings, resulting in loss of international credibility.
- Pakistan is considered a conduit not a country.
- There was not a single visionary leader. The visionary leaders do not grow like mushroom everywhere they need certain favorable climate like fight for liberation followed by a sound political process. Unfortunately nether was there.
- Pakistan was a proclaimed state has their own anomalies.
- Lack of ACCOUNTABILITY was the biggest cause of the present state of affairs.
- Political process is yet to be started still intrigues and political score is the order of the day.
- White wash have replaced punishment. The criminals are an integral part of the nucleus of power and corruption has assumed strength with unbounded authority. The system is tailored to replace one group of thieves by another
- The absence of punishment is directly related to the level of corruption; nowhere a corrupt can punish a criminal. This relation of the two “C” is centuries old. Lack of tolerance and civility has the same reasons, absence of institutions and political process.
- The political culture has to be given time to establish even if it is corrupt. The process will evolve a cadre.
- Yes I do agree with the analysis of one of the economical analyst that the government should not be an employer but should act like machinery that creates job opportunities.
- He argued when state becomes an employer the floodgates of corruption and nepotism are left open and experts are replaced by favorites.
- The electoral system is the most corrupt. It has no match. It has disfranchised 95% of population and has been tailored only for Asfrafia and moneyed people. The moneyed people are exempted to be investigated about the means of acquired wealth. There is no limit on electoral expenses the more one spends the higher is the return.
- Zia added to the corrupt system by allocating personal fund to each elected member to run their own local government and use those funds for investment for the next round.
- Musharraf devolved corruption right to the roots of the society but retained power and by doing so eroded the basic concept of provincial autonomy?
- Corrupt system can only send corrupt to the parliament and all five pillars of the state are standing in the filth of corruption.
- The disharmony between the pillars is about the share in the bounty, not to change the fate of a common man.
- I see no future for young vibrant middle and lower class to emerge in the prevailing system. Unless the present electoral system is totally changed and those political parties having no intra Party electoral system in their respective organization should be banned to take part in the elections.
- The total divorce of executive from legislative is a must.

This cleansing operation should start from the top and carried to the toe. This is the only process that should start in reverse order. This exception exists in the nature as well like river Nile flows from South to North.
Though the present leadership is not meant to start the process but we cannot import leadership like Musharraf did. We are reaping the harvest of that re known economic expert Prime Minister today. It is probably the only country ruled by foreign citizen, physically and disabled citizens.
The above is an idea how to run a fair government to complete the definition of democracy that is a government by the people; it should be of the people and for the people. We in Pakistan only believe in the first and forget the other two criterions. It is contradictions working in disharmony.
There is some genetic problem in its creation that must be addressed.
- We must accept that it a multi national state and we are all citizens of Pakistan.
- Every nation has its own rights enshrined in Pakistan resolution and needs a little bit adjustment of inter-states borders to bring it more near to natural boundaries.
- We must get rid Ideology of Pakistan. It is eating up the roots of federation and is the deadly virus for Democracy. Pakistan was created as separate homeland for Muslims to live according to their wish. Neither the founder knew much about Islam nor he intended to create a theocratic state.
- In the united India it was not possible for Jinnah, Liaquat Ali and Khaliquz- Zaman to match politically with Gandhi. Nehru and Patel, Sehgal, Adam Jee was no match to Tata and Birla on economic front. It was to create a protected and safe market for both species.
- We must give up Big Brother concept and the Idea that Visionaries grow in Punjab and Karachi. If erupts outside the specified areas should face gallows.
If we fail to adjust our minds to historical realities we are doom as a state. Better not adjust our mind because the fault lies in the reality.
We are in a thick soup because of chasing the shadows of ideological Borders. This insanity has put the survival of the state at stake.
Our army is fighting an enemy that is nowhere but everywhere, not visible but present, their mind in uniform but not body, their GHQ is the house of every fundamentalist and leaguers of all alphabetic.
Like veto has made the UNO an impotent organization so has the ideology of Pakistan, easy to be misused like Veto.
In a federal set up the Parliament is the most important institution made of treasury and opposition benches. Our parliament is unique in the sense that it has no opposition with alternate program.
Those anchors who are involved in political assassination failed to compare Jinnah with Gandhi, Liaquat with Nehru, Ayub with Shastri, Bhutto with Indhra, Mian Sb. With Mr. Singh.
Mian Sb. Stunned President Clinton by his watch and gold studs when he went to beg for aid and was made to wait in corridor for 30 minutes.
Hina Rabbani is under fire by Geo, ARY and Aaj for the crime committed by every one but she is being punished as if she is the first one to do.
The ex law minister is talking of presidential of government and is so amnesic that it was presidential system to break Pakistan. To be honest it is not the system that counts but people on the helm of affairs. Socialism has still its role to play but the socialist failed miserably; instead of a classless society they produced their own class, the privileged party members and Asfrafia of the socialist system.
DATED: 4/7/11

2nd May a Tragedy or.......?

TRAGEDY OF 2ND MAY.
By: Prof. (Dr.) Khurshid Alam
Khurshidalam44@hotmail.com
Obama in the Sand Hurst of Pakistan killed Osama. I used the terminology of certain Electronic media of Pakistan, particularly Geo who is running a parallel electronic Government. The only program worth seeing is LKN.
If we call it a tragedy then what term we have to give to those martyrs from all shades of life in the war against terrorism and the sufferings of IDPs.
The other way round the corner will be to quote Stalin and close the chapter. He said,’ ONE DEATH IS A TRAGEDY AND IN THOUSANDS IS STATISTICS.” If this is applied then of course it is a tragedy the rest were buried in the dump of Pakistan’s biased history.
Apart from killing in thousands innocents he has left in millions widows and orphans. We will remember HIM for the destruction of two States Afghanistan and Pakistan.
His death was followed by hue and cry from a good size lobby who during his lifetime were crying for dialogue, a point to be noted.
Osama was the chief of the shadows of death.
These shadows were providing protection to certain section of our society and in return residential arrangements, the protection of logistic line in through the society and providing day-to-day services were the duty of those who considered him a soldier of Islam in his life and Martyr after his death. They had share in the bounty as well.
There are certain burning points being raised now a days and I would avail the opportunity to comment on it.
Q: Was it our war?
A: Certainly Yes. Distortion of facts has become our national character.
A chain of events precedes every happening. If not taken in to account distorts history.
- The intervention in the internal affairs was started when Sardar Dawood came in power. Bhutto spared no stage to abuse him.
-Pakistan was never on good terms with Afghanistan since it was proclaimed since Afghanistan accepted Durand Line.
_ The intervention took an armed interference after Saur Revolution.
Hezbs, ISI, all were there.
_The USSR invasion was followed by Pakistan intervention in the internal affairs of Afghanistan.
_The invasion by USSR was followed by US intervention.
-It was Pakistan that suggested to Americans to stab the USSR in its belly and take the revenge of Vietnam.
-Pakistan’s own interest was to get strategic depth. It was the war of --Pakistan in close collaboration with USA both having their own agenda.
But there is no doubt that US interest was aroused and stimulated by our Generals.
It is our war now because its target is our army and elected democratic people who are being killed and is fought in our land and we are being consumed in the fire.
So for our short falls are due to the lack of total national support to the army so we are asked, “DO MORE”. An army with a divided nation can never win a war.
A.V.M. Choudhri was totally out of touch with historical events. He like other Pakistani defense or political analysts failed to read the preceding chain of events. We never takes trouble to follow the events.
Q: Was our sovereignty and national honor insulted?
A: Yes. But was it a greater tragedy than when our GHQ was hit? GHQ of a country is the hub of a country to protect the sovereignty of a nation? Where were these champions of National honor?
Our national honor has been on sale since the days of SHAHEED-E-MILLAT. It has become a commodity for our power hungry leaders to sell it to outsider and in return remain in chair. Those who have no roots in the nation has to look for an out side backing. Our rulers had always backing of US administration. Americans have always invested in our rulers not in our nation. Now they have started to take a new step but it is foolishness to expect them to ignore their own national interest?
There is of course one exception that is Z.A. Bhutto. Though he acquired power at a huge national cost but then never compromised on national honor, dignity and sovereignty.
Out of all opportunist rulers two are national criminals, Zia & Musharraf. They are vicious characters. They totally mortgaged the partially “let to” Pakistan.
Zia was a Wahhabi sectarian fundamentalist and introduced this deadly germ not only in the civil societies but also in the most disciplined army of the world.
His insanity can be judged that he was engaged on many fronts at the same time. He wanted to capture Afghanistan, to establish Khalistan, and to occupy Kashmir.
His tentacles were reaching central Asia, India and China. To fight on so many fronts he needed US & UK support.
Musharraf was a stooge of America. He had no specific ideas but was interested in power and luxurious life.
Both were suffering from a psychiatric illness of false perception of grandeur.
Both were equally responsible in harboring terrorist and to provide them training better than our Army special Services Group. They were also responsible to hire “THESE DEADLY SHADOWS.”
Their targets were two Pakistan Army and Nationalist democrats. The rest were not even touched and some of them even refused Army Protection.
Those who talked of dialogue also mourned Osama death. Dialogue cannot be held with shadows but they were sure that to follow the shadows will lead them to the non- visible GHQ and can capture power.
It is our war; fought on our land, consuming our people, Military officers and Jawans, started by our shameless characters and we are reaping our own sown harvest. It may be very bitter truth but the world opinion cannot be cheated any more. US & UK played guest artist role to achieve their end.
Q: Sovereignty and national honor?
A: Did we have any left? I would not agree.
Armed Forces have done their constitutional duty to appear before the elected representatives. Now is the time of civilian leadership across the board. Mian Sahib would not agree to any commission unless headed by Choudhri Sahib. We agree but there will be no more self-exile.
We all know who planted this cancer and who harbor and train it bit all we need a bold national character to cease to be silent so to earn our lost sovereignty and national honor.
This deadly fish slipped twice from their hands twice, once with the help of ISI and second time with the help of Gulbadeen. They could not afford to repeat it the third time.
Dated: 18/05/11

AFGHan own afghan initiative

AFGHAN OWN AFGHAN LED AGENDA FOR AFGHANISTAN

By Dr. Khurshid Alam khurshidalam44@hotmail.com dated 20th April 2012

I have always been a strong believer that Afghan crisis can be solved only by Afghans only. Every nation has its own Psychology, code of life and ethics. National wisdom is superior and stronger than any diplomatic expertise or military might.
But once the foreign involvement is completely stopped. In my opinion US led army action would have never taken place if they had no foothold regionally, I mean the neighbors particularly Pakistan.
Still it will be not that easy but hopes are there for its success. My optimism is based this time because Pakistan Armed Forces are also a party along with civilian government. Nothing is guaranteed in Pakistan unless it has its Military backing.
The Institution that matters is ISI. I have my reservation whether Gen. Kiyani will be able to take them along or not? Otherwise it is a step in a right direction though late.
It is also in the interest of Pakistan to have peace. I am definite that the Pakistan Military leadership must have realized the follies and silliness of Gen. Zia and Musharraf that to destabilize Afghanistan is in the interest of Pakistan. To put Afghanistan on fire Pakistan cannot be a safe place. Fire does not know boundaries and lines.
These two vicious and wicked persons have not only destroyed Afghanistan but also have put the integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan at a stake to further their personal interests. They must be tried in the court of law nationally and in Haig. It must be made sure that ISI is made a party to end this vicious game of blood let if Pakistan wants viability and restoration of international trust?
In support of my this assumption I quote the statement of Gen. Mullen that some elements of ISI still have very closed relations with terrorists and Taliban. In addition this is a logical assumption that those who implanted this plant must be having some idea about its growth to become a tree.
This is also an open secret that why armed forces and nationalist are the main targets? Does it not stink foul?
The Afghan leadership is mature and the children of their objective condition. Afghans are known to be fearless fighters but they have no match in Jirga system as well. But they have to do a lot of spadework before embarking on the real task. Apart from political leadership they need active involvement of religious scholars and to work extremely closely with FATA elders on both sides along with settled area scholars and politicians of every shade. It should be Afghan broad base multi prong approach.
Abdullah Abdullah opposition is understandable. But we must try to take him in confidence if he fails to see reasons then better ignore him. Time will expose them. I personally showed my astonishment to Gulabzo when I met him in Kabul being a good friend. Mr. Gulabzo support to this lot is not easy to understand. He was an Ambassador to USSR during Najeeb time.
We should not be oblivious to the fact that in Pakhtoon society religious scholars are having fewer followers than a Khateeb of mosques.
The whole Afghan nation has to come in to action to contribute in this historical mission. Pakistan.
My personal involvement since the days of Dr. Najeeb and emissary and aid of Late Wali Baba has brought me to this conclusion that Afghan’s own agenda led by Afghans on both sides and an honest support of Pakistan Armed forces and its intelligence agencies is the only answer to this blood let.
Pakistan establishment must realize that a destabilize Afghanistan is converting Pakistan from a country to a corridor. A corridor has no sovereignty or national honor.
It utterly obscured notion of our so-called analysts and retired army Generals that there can be peace in Pakistan and fire play in Afghanistan. Either there is a peace or war on both sides. On both sides are Pakhtoon.
The delivery to the masses of foreign aid and local resources the gross root of society must be assured in words and spirit to wean off the people from these wolves. Poverty is playing havoc.
The sectarian organizations must be under constant surveillance. My personal experience tells me and I want to share with the concerned people who matters that Taliban movement was basically a nationalist uprising of Pakhtoon.
It was ISI and other agencies that blended religious fanaticism in to it giving them an impression that this religious tinge will strengthen their struggle. In this hypothesis the sectarian organization were openly involved.
In thousands youngsters went from the eastern belt and vanished. Gen. Dostum and the fascist element of the north were equally involved in it. It does not mean there was no fascist in the South. The mass graves unearthed by foreign agencies in the North are still waiting that the war criminals from all shades should be brought to justice in Haig.
Both in Pakistan and Afghanistan the national questions must be solved on the table amicably, if both countries a permanent peace. The world knows how badly Pakistan handled this question and lost the logic that it is an ideological state but bilingual Pakhtoon and uni- Lingual Dari speaking people in Afghanistan is an ample proof of this silent imperialist attitude.
If we keep ignoring solid rock type of facts we may achieve a temporary peace but it will resurface again. To qualify my statement this was exactly the word that one Pakistan diplomat told after to the hierarchy of Afghanistan after Sour revolution that if they want to establish a social welfare state in Afghanistan for all Afghans it will sustain and flourish but to build a Mini Iran will never ever finds leg to stand upon.
Iran involvement in northern part of Afghanistan is no secret and they are always stirring linguistic and sectarian hatred in Afghanistan. The visit of Iran foreign Minister to the North of Afghanistan on Afghan New Year day without the permission of Afghan Government is a non –Deniable proof of their nefarious designs. The international fraternities show no mercy to such cultural terrorism.
Afghanistan belongs to all nations having the same history and Father Land and is entitled for they’re due national rights. The recent sectarian uprising in Bahrain is another proof.
No one can deny the legitimate rights of the majority Shia Sect in Bahrain they must have their share and say in a democratic Bahrain. We neither support Sheikh and his ally Saudi Arabia to impose their will on the majority of Bahrain but in the same vain we condemn and oppose the maneuvering of Iran fundamentalists in Bahrain.
I do not claim that my point of view will be 100% right and my analysis will be the cure of all ills. I am open to discussion but I am firm in my belief that my intentions are 100% right.
I am of strong belief that one sees the truth and cease to speak it is the beginning of his mental death. Being the follower of Late Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan) I am duty bound to say what I have seen and heard with my own eyes and ears.

EX US MERCENARY AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST KILLED

EX US MERCENARY AND AN INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST

KILLED.

Khurshidalam44@hotmail.com.

Obama kills Osama deep inside Pakistan in the city of Abbot Abad. The former US mercenary turned international terrorist and Enemy no 1 of US after Iraq war has a long history of crimes.

It was he who is responsible for US attack on Afghanistan. It was he put the Afghanistan and Pakistan on fire. It was he who used Islam as a shield for his heinous crimes.

He used a strange logic and declared himself as the sole defender of Islam. Let me take him on this point. No doubt the problems of the Muslim world stems from the double standard of US establishment but who is doing it for them? No one else, but our own rulers, the stooges of the Western World and US. If we back trace the history of Pakistan and be honest to our selves it was these rulers who begged the western world for their ulterior motives and mortgaged our future they never requested us.

I am unaware of the declaration of Jihad but if it was Muslim World liberation then his priorities were totally wrong.

Islamic teachings demanded that he should have launched a holy war against his own rulers.

If it was according to the he sanctity of religious places then logic demanded that he should have liberated Khana Kaaba first from Americans and then Holy house in Jerusalem from Israel. Did he consider Afghanistan more sacred than Holy Ka’aba?

Palestine was another issue? The Arab sheikhs, monarch and despots are the main stumbling blocks in the establishment of Palestinian homeland. Israel opposition is understandable. They killed more Palestinians than Israel.

As a Pakhtoon I feel that he put our homeland on fire and was our national enemy and killer of thousands of innocent Pakhtoon.

As a human being he was perpetuated crime against humanity as a whole. Was he the only to do it? My answer is “NO”; there are certain rogue states like Israel, USA, Pakistan and Iran who never hesitate to do the same atrocities against nations who refuse to toe their line. There are several organizations all over the world playing the same game.

We know who brought him here? It was USA, SAUDI ARABIA and PAKISTANI despots followed by the shadows of death. Prince Nayef and Gen Hamid Gul were the patrons

We constantly denied that Pakistan has no knowledge of his where about. Our agencies, Armed forces and government always claimed and fooled the world. Even the sectarian organizations denied his presence. But the sudden eruption of anger and resentment by them stinks foul.

As a student of politics I always rejected their claim of innocence in my articles. No one can be in a hide out in a country like ours with out support of establishment and civilian sympathizers.

I always pleaded that the losses of armed forces against terrorism are huge. It points out to the halfhearted co-operation of the agencies and support of civilian network.

The armed forces and the nationalists were the two main targets so it will be illogical to think that they are protecting their own killers.

But an organization cannot work with so much accuracy and can be so selective in their target unless they have roots in the civil society and agencies. Their logistic rout must be running through the society and protected by skilled organization.

In no war with India we have lost senior ranking military officials like generals but we did loose generals in this war.

I had my profound doubts that the whole nation is not behind the armed forces. It was not an illogical idea as some section of our society had no threat from these deadly shadows and was feeling so safe that they refused to accept state protection.

It needs thorough re-thinking by civilian government and military leadership of their strategy. The enemies of the country should be exposed. The nationalist and military personnel should be protected from backstabbing.

I do not at all support the American action, neither Abbot Abad operation nor Drone attacks but did we left any room for them to do otherwise, that is to trust us to carry it out?

As for as sovereignty of the country is concerned we should be honest to our selves to regain it? This topic is good for public consumption but has lost its relevance soon after the birth of Pakistan.

Sovereignty has been sold several times by despots and civilian autocrats. We hate Americans but we love their wheat and guns. We need F16 for an unknown threat external threat and brushing under the carpet the internal threat. We milk both worlds either we hate them or we don’t?

It is up to the PPP government to respond to Ch. Nisar but May I remind him that was it not the Indian Premier who informed his leader that Pakistan has attacked India without warning? Did he resign for his ignorance?

Our Ex F.M. is trying to follow the suit of Z.A.Bhutto. Hope he succeeds. But the chances are slim. He was the I/C of this disk. He vehemently supported the Drone attacks. He with all his oratory denied the presence of any Militants in Pakistan. He should apologize to the nation for his wrong information.

How the world will trust us if the fabrications are told on such a high level?

Now as a country we should stop licking our wounds but to re-read our selves and redraw our strategy keeping the repercussions following the Abbot Abad operation.

We are between the Sea and the devil. We have lost the trust of US and we have invited the anger of terrorists.

The only intact forum in the country is Armed forces but they have no protection from the back.

Dated: 9/5/2011

Target killing in karachi

TARGET KILLING IN KARACHI.

khurshidalam44@hotmai.com

Though the whole country is in the grip of terror whether it is mass killing or target killing but in Karachi the target killing on daily basis is a norm, if a day pass without an incident that is an exception.

The innocent citizens of Karachi are reaping the harvest of the naked dance of death initiated by two wicked and vicious dictators. It is has multiple reasons like interference in the internal affairs of the neighbors, induction of Fundamentalism, Sectarian and racial hatred.

Violence was used indoctrinated to achieve political ends. It has become an integral part of our politics and religious affairs and divinity was inculcated in it.

The human values demanded that wherever innocent drop of blood is shed that should be the focus of international fraternity. This noble rule was violated most frequently by the so called the preacher of humanity, democratic values and civility. They are suffering from a psychic disorder that whatever they think is the only right path to achieve human dignity. The humanity was divided on different pretext but the basic cause remained constant that was hatred. Ronald Reagan and Mrs. Thatcher divide further by civility tailored by them.

Hatred always breed intolerance and violence. States, organization and individual using different pretext used it in different way.

When Pakistan was proclaimed, the imported leadership and civil servants used the same to stop building the institutions. More hatred was generated. The non-controversial issue was made controversial like Urdu language. Urdu was spoken all over India but when it was imposed as a national language ignoring other national language it met strong resistance.

The hatred was simmering Non-Visible but palpable. It erupts like volcano and came to the surface when Muhajir students’ organization and MQM came in to existence. Its predecessor was NSF, an Urdu speaker dominated organization with left inclination and supported by small nations.

The newly born Mafia was based on linguistic hatred and run by hatred and intolerance to others. They came closer to Military establishment during Bangla Dash liberation war and after Dacca debacle they continued their subversive activities under the patronage of two Military Dictators, Zia and Musharraf. The first one used it against PPP; the later patronized it as they came from the same flock. During Zia tenure they gained more experience in military tactics.

Though they were intolerant to all but the main Target always remained Pakhtoon; the oldest immigrant labor community in Karachi. They were there in Karachi before 1947. Majority of Muhajir came from India directly and the subsequent influx was from the Late East Pakistan.

According to official estimate they were 40,000 in 1947 and in Sixties. when I was a medical student they were touching a figure of 0.6 Million. Occasional clashes were unavoidable but a constant friction on daily basis was unheard. My personal belief is that it was due to strong hold of the leftist organization which they lost in Mid-Seventies. NSF and Pk.S.F. closed collaboration played a vital role in keeping peace and harmony between the two.

The emergence of MQM changed the scenario completely. It was a highly centralized Mafia strongly believing in Bonaparte’s and had an inbuilt divine doctrine.

Initially they were engaged in infighting to clean up those elements that were resisting their Doctrine.

The infighting gave birth to Haqiqi who were eliminated and their dead bodies were displayed on busy roads to create terror. Subsequently Bata system was introduced. Karachi citizen were obliged to pay from their pocket to save their skin. The infighting was initially were between Bihari community and other Urdu speaking or any body who would challenge the Devin leadership of Altaf Husain.

It is an official report that the present governor of Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad and Altaf Husain are personally involved between 50-60 murders and innumerable disappearance of co-workers.

There is hardly a community who has not been targeted by this Mafia. But Pashtun was the most vulnerable community. It was because they had control over transport and could be hired and then killed.

I have seen young rickshaw drivers with cut ears and nose and have been personally victim of their atrocities in spite of the fact that we were supporters of Fatima Jinnah and ally of NSF. Politically or economically Pakhtoon were no match to Muhajir.

But constant negligence of Pakhtunkhwa by Islam Abad lead to internal forced migration of Pakhtoon to Karachi. Their numerical strength in Karachi swell up. MQM started considering it a threat to them.

The government disfranchised Pakhtoon in Karachi. They had no platform to raise their voice.

In sixties Pakhtoon realized their root cause of their sufferings. Pk.S.F and NAP were organized. But it took them lot of time to organize themselves on national basis. By then they had gained some financial strength like they owned small businesses and construction. The demographic distribution of Pakhtoon in Karachi is such that for Muhajir it rang the bell of danger. They turned their guns from Siddhis to Pakhtoon.

Wali Baba paid a visit to bring peace in Karachi. He emphatically said that MQM is a political force and cannot be ignored; but we have no logical authority to consider them a nation, as they do not meet the criteria of nationhood of having their own motherland. He assured Muhajir that Pakhtoon are no threat to them and their migration to Karachi is due to denial of their own rights in their own motherland. Both communities are historical facts and should peacefully co-exist.

The present Governor refused Bacha Khan to disembark from the Aircraft at Karachi Airport.

For the last 15 years Karachi was declared a no go Area and nothing was possible without the permission of MQM. Imran Khan entry to Sindh was banned.

This bloody drama is being played to day. The military dictators started it and now the civilian government looks impotent to stop it.

Historically speaking they are the first land Mafia who came from 1000 miles and displaced the locals.

Their political journey from Jinnah Pur to Mutahida Mahaz speaks volume of the conspiratorial nature of this Mafia. As a political force no one can deny his or her rights. The death of an innocent Pakhtoon and Muhajir is equally inhuman, un-Islamic and regretful. But fascism is more deplorable in the garb of Islam.

Yes we agree that Karachi generates 60-70% of revenue but it is because of uneven and unfair distribution of investment by Islam Abad. Why Pakhtoon should be punished for a crime when they are themselves the victim?

It is a great paradox in economics that man power and power both has been forcefully shifted from one area to another. The economic doctrine dictates that manpower should follow the power be it electricity, gas or coal?

As for drug Mafia is concerned it is a heinous crime against humanity irrespective who is responsible. But it is on record of foreign press and intelligence services that Pakhtoon are couriers, Punjabi and Muhajir are the barons and exporters to the out side world. Pakhtoon did not have those means and capital to carry it out on that level.

A British Documentary under the Title of “Japanese Scout” made during Zia time is a proof of it.

ANP the representative of Pakhtoon must come in to action to give the right of vote to Pakhtoon in Karachi. The constituencies must be re- demarcated.

It is obscured claim by Muhajir that ANP does not represent Pakhtoon, as they were defeated in elections by Mullahs. In a democratic set up it is a norm but in a prison it is abnormal. How could a prisoner contest with the Jail Superintendent? This fits the situation of Karachi.

We have no hesitation to speak loudly that Karachi is an integral part of Sindh Dharti all others are migrant there, unless they accept that they are there to protect the integrity and historical sanctity of Sindh.

Mr. Shabaz Sharif should read the history before saying foul. Saraiki province was there long before when Ranjeet Sigh established Khalistan with Head Quarter in Lahore (Ref. Speech by Rajiv Gandhi in Islam Abad) and so was the State of Bahawalpur.

If it comes division then the present Punjab has to be divided in to three, Potohar, Punjab and Saraiki province.

Language alone does not make a nation; history and culture cannot be ignored. Muhajir movement Became Mutahida when they could not get something from milking “Muhajir” cow any more. It was a big business at that time when I was a student there. Korangi and Landhi changed hands of ownership several times.

We support their political journey to join mainstream politics but they have to show their words in action in Karachi first; before spreading over Pakistan.

Another unrelated issue is the hue and cry of religious leader about Asfandiyar Wali statement about secular Pakistan in India during his latest visit.

The theological state concept was shunned by Mohammad Ali Jinnah at Palam Airport, Delhi when he was addressing Muslims left behind in India advising the to be good citizen of India, then in the Aircraft on his way to Karachi and then in his speech in constituent assembly speech and if there was any flimsy logic left that was buried in the slums of Dacca. (Ref. The Tail of two Guajarati by Dr. Sheikh.)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government is historically bound to raise the issue on federal and provincial level with Sindh government to protect Pakhtoon in Karachi and protect their lives and right to vote.

Stalin words must be remembered that one death is a tragedy but many are statistics.

Dated: 26 April 2011

Afghan own afghan initiative

AFGHAN OWN AFGHAN LED AGENDA FOR AFGHANISTAN

By Dr. Khurshid Alam khurshidalam44@hotmail.com dated 20^th April 2012

I have always been a strong believer that Afghan crisis can be solved only by Afghans only. Every nation has its own Psychology, code of life and ethics. National wisdom is superior and stronger than any diplomatic expertise or military might.

But once the foreign involvement is completely stopped. In my opinion US led army action would have never taken place if they had no foothold regionally, I mean the neighbors particularly Pakistan.

Still it will be not that easy but hopes are there for its success. My optimism is based this time because Pakistan Armed Forces are also a party along with civilian government. Nothing is guaranteed in Pakistan unless it has its Military backing.

The Institution that matters is ISI. I have my reservation whether Gen. Kiyani will be able to take them along or not? Otherwise it is a step in a right direction though late.

It is also in the interest of Pakistan to have peace. I am definite that the Pakistan Military leadership must have realized the follies and silliness of Gen. Zia and Musharraf that to destabilize Afghanistan is in the interest of Pakistan. To put Afghanistan on fire Pakistan cannot be a safe place. Fire does not know boundaries and lines.

These two vicious and wicked persons have not only destroyed Afghanistan but also have put the integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan at a stake to further their personal interests. They must be tried in the court of law nationally and in Haig. It must be made sure that ISI is made a party to end this vicious game of blood let if Pakistan wants viability and restoration of international trust?

In support of my this assumption I quote the statement of Gen. Mullen that some elements of ISI still have very closed relations with terrorists and Taliban. In addition this is a logical assumption that those who implanted this plant must be having some idea about its growth to become a tree.

This is also an open secret that why armed forces and nationalist are the main targets? Does it not stink foul?

The Afghan leadership is mature and the children of their objective condition. Afghans are known to be fearless fighters but they have no match in Jirga system as well. But they have to do a lot of spadework before embarking on the real task. Apart from political leadership they need active involvement of religious scholars and to work extremely closely with FATA elders on both sides along with settled area scholars and politicians of every shade. It should be Afghan broad base multi prong approach.

Abdullah Abdullah opposition is understandable. But we must try to take him in confidence if he fails to see reasons then better ignore him. Time will expose them. I personally showed my astonishment to Gulabzo when I met him in Kabul being a good friend. Mr. Gulabzo support to this lot is not easy to understand. He was an Ambassador to USSR during Najeeb time.

We should not be oblivious to the fact that in Pakhtoon society religious scholars are having fewer followers than a Khateeb of mosques.

The whole Afghan nation has to come in to action to contribute in this historical mission. Pakistan.

My personal involvement since the days of Dr. Najeeb and emissary and aid of Late Wali Baba has brought me to this conclusion that Afghan’s own agenda led by Afghans on both sides and an honest support of Pakistan Armed forces and its intelligence agencies is the only answer to this blood let.

Pakistan establishment must realize that a destabilize Afghanistan is converting Pakistan from a country to a corridor. A corridor has no sovereignty or national honor.

It utterly obscured notion of our so-called analysts and retired army Generals that there can be peace in Pakistan and fire play in Afghanistan. Either there is a peace or war on both sides. On both sides are Pakhtoon.

The delivery to the masses of foreign aid and local resources the gross root of society must be assured in words and spirit to wean off the people from these wolves. Poverty is playing havoc.

The sectarian organizations must be under constant surveillance. My personal experience tells me and I want to share with the concerned people who matters that Taliban movement was basically a nationalist uprising of Pakhtoon.

It was ISI and other agencies that blended religious fanaticism in to it giving them an impression that this religious tinge will strengthen their struggle. In this hypothesis the sectarian organization were openly involved.

In thousands youngsters went from the eastern belt and vanished. Gen. Dostum and the fascist element of the north were equally involved in it. It does not mean there was no fascist in the South. The mass graves unearthed by foreign agencies in the North are still waiting that the war criminals from all shades should be brought to justice in Haig.

Both in Pakistan and Afghanistan the national questions must be solved on the table amicably, if both countries a permanent peace. The world knows how badly Pakistan handled this question and lost the logic that it is an ideological state but bilingual Pakhtoon and uni- Lingual Dari speaking people in Afghanistan is an ample proof of this silent imperialist attitude.

If we keep ignoring solid rock type of facts we may achieve a temporary peace but it will resurface again. To qualify my statement this was exactly the word that one Pakistan diplomat told after to the hierarchy of Afghanistan after Sour revolution that if they want to establish a social welfare state in Afghanistan for all Afghans it will sustain and flourish but to build a Mini Iran will never ever finds leg to stand upon.

Iran involvement in northern part of Afghanistan is no secret and they are always stirring linguistic and sectarian hatred in Afghanistan. The visit of Iran foreign Minister to the North of Afghanistan on Afghan New Year day without the permission of Afghan Government is a non –Deniable proof of their nefarious designs. The international fraternities show no mercy to such cultural terrorism.

Afghanistan belongs to all nations having the same history and Father Land and is entitled for they’re due national rights. The recent sectarian uprising in Bahrain is another proof.

No one can deny the legitimate rights of the majority Shia Sect in Bahrain they must have their share and say in a democratic Bahrain. We neither support Sheikh and his ally Saudi Arabia to impose their will on the majority of Bahrain but in the same vain we condemn and oppose the maneuvering of Iran fundamentalists in Bahrain.

I do not claim that my point of view will be 100% right and my analysis will be the cure of all ills. I am open to discussion but I am firm in my belief that my intentions are 100% right.

I am of strong belief that one sees the truth and cease to speak it is the beginning of his mental death. Being the follower of Late Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan) I am duty bound to say what I have seen and heard with my own eyes and ears.

ARABS < IRAN UPRISING

ARAB, IRAN MASS UPRISING AND PAKISTANI PRESS?

Dr. Khurshid Alam. Khurshidalam44@hotmail.com

The ongoing uprising in Arab world and Iran is a welcome sign. The decades of strangulation has at last found its voice and barricade of terror has been broken. Every mass uprising must be supported, though some will be a bit cynical as we yet to know the direction it takes. But the rise against despots and tyrannical regimen in itself is a step forward in a right direction symbolising public awakening. Awakes cannot be misled easily and if they go wrong it is easy for them to rise again and correct their direction. All the oppressed nations and democrats must support it.

There are many fears in the minds of our people like it may be hijacked by a group of thugs or the international vested interest will force them to compromise for their own vested interest in this oil rich land.

The fear is visible in American’s double standards pleading dialogue in Bahrain, Yemen and Jordan and total change in other countries. The Norwegian Foreign Minister was right to say that unless the western counties should have uniform attitude to all democratic uprising and armed intervention on the ground.

I am strongly of the view that all those who have committed crimes against humanity must face the international court. A uniform criterion must be formulated for this too. USA and UK must be dragged to face international court. Bush and Blair must face the court if we want to do justice to the innumerable civilians Iraqis, Afghans and others. Those who are no more with us they should be tried post humus .

These fears have their valid reasons but to keep quiet will further increase these chances and disheartened the masses. After all to break this vicious silence is a step to be adored and supported.

These despots were trying to convert authoritarian and totalitarian regimens in to kingdoms. They succeeded in Syria and that is exactly what Hosni Mubarak and Kaddafi wanted to do. There is hardly difference between the two. Centralization of authority and intolerance to opposition are common features of both systems but it will push the humanity 100 years back and will be a great setback to human evolution.

It is not understandable that the so-called free press of Pakistan is completely mum on such a historical change in a vital region. It points out to one fact that our press is also being controlled by outside forces like other institutions. The same press adopted the same attitude during Vietnam War where there was carpet-bombing and even the British press could not resist to say that Hanoi is surviving in the caves.

Our journalists are beating the drum of free press but in my view it is a sold commodity. Their freedom ends in political assassinations. It is the only forum that the members of a political school are dubbed as independent political analysts. They have never read that those who are sold cannot be buyers as Bacha Khan said. The more I think about them the more I justify myself to call them electronic Taliban.

It is also surprising for me that none of our political parties spoke a word of support or condemned the genocide by the Qazafi and his ruthless son, the heir to the throne.

The situation between Egypt and Libya is totally different. Egypt has a disciplined national army who owe their loyalty to the country while Libya has thugs of criminals and mercenaries who are paid to be loyal to his authority. In his authority is their survival. In genocide is their life. It bears the similarities with the thugs in Afghanistan and Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa of Pakistan.

If other parties are keeping mum at least the party of Bacha khan should loudly speak out. He fought for freedom and nonviolence through out his life. It will be the only to universalise his teachings. Wherever there is a drop of human bloodshed that should be the centre of the world. If one sees the tyranny and ceases to speak that is the beginning of his death. As Stalin said one death is a tragedy, many deaths are statistics. Let us condemn the tragedy and raise our voice instead of shedding crocodile tears or moan on statistics.

It is a crime to confine Bacha khan to one nation. He is the property of humanity. We must be loud and clear. We know that Pakistan is being given petrol free of cost for its Navy and Air Force but they must realise that we do pay a big price by providing protection to the Arab kings and sheikhs and provide training to their personnel.

It was our mercenary army who massacred Palestinians just to protect a Hashemite king and again it was our forces to kill scores of Muslims inside holy Kaaba and still our forces are spread all over Arab world to protect the totalitarian regimens.

There can be another explanation for the silence of Islamic Ideologists of Pakistan that only kings, sheikhs and despots are Muslims and the general public are not included in Muslim Ummah. Those who can give us some charity should be defended according to Islam but no voice should be raised if these slaughter others in cold blood.

Our national values are much more expensive than to please Saudi. We owe our respect and survival to the martyrs of Khudai Khidmatgar who sacrificed their lives, to give us the right to live with honour. If we have lost that honour it is we who have surrendered it.

We must support them morally and diplomatically. The tiny input that can be made is to take out processions and through available means convey them our support. The electronic Taliban should shift their attention to that strategically most important and economically more crucial area.

Dated: 24/02/11