Sunday, March 30, 2008

The Way Ahead

For the first time in the history of Pakistan non-controversial elections have been held and a central government has been formed which has the unanimous support of all political parties. The lawmakers have taken the oath of allegiance to constitution and law and it has been repeatedly said that from now on Pakistan will be ruled by its 160 million people.

It would be a good idea if the people of Pakistan, its government, institutions and media work together to celebrate a day when every Pakistani man, woman and child living in the country or abroad would take an oath:

"to defend the Constitution of Pakistan, oppose its total or partial suspension, live by the laws of Pakistan and not participate in any unlawful activity, work for the glory of the Nation and Country, care for each other and voluntarily return anything acquired unlawfully."

Let us make it happen as soon as possible.