Reproduced
below is a blog I wrote exactly seven years ago with comments in today’s
perspective.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
During the past few days I have overheard the following
conversation between people at public places in Karachi:
1.
How can an order issued by the Chief of Army Staff be applicable
to anyone other than army personnel? Why do the Civil Administration and
Judiciary take notice of such orders? (They would obey the Devil’s orders if it benefits them personally.)
2.
How can a civil servant of grade 17 issue a document titled
“Statutory Regulatory Order” on Government of Pakistan letter head in defiance
of the acts of parliament, budgetary allocations and constitutional provisions?
(Because the parliament is a rubber stamp of
fixed elections.)
3.
How can the army that holds the people and institutions of
Pakistan in such contempt be expected to give its blood to defend them? (It is doing it in spite of the spite.)
4.
All of Pakistan’s problems can be solved by getting rid of about
600 top civil servants, an equal number of politicians and about 200 top
military officers. (Who bells the cat? Only a
mass uprising such as the Chinese, French or Iranian Revolution can do that.)
5.
Pervez Musharraf has not been able to find a general in the Pak
army suitable to be appointed as COAS in the last five years, will he import
one now? (He was ignoring people
with merit to keep his powers.)
6.
Pervez Musharraf is needed to maintain political stability in
Pakistan. (In or out of prison?)
7.
Benazir Bhutto in spite of being a democratic icon has no
political program or economic policy; she will only fuel further corruption if
brought to power. (As one PPP leader said
they sacrificed her to gain power and corruption is their right.)
8.
Nawaz Shrif initiated the economic policies in his first term
which are still being followed, but he has a dictatorial streak and may again
annoy his colleagues who may again conspire with the army to overthrow him. (It seems that he has formed a new private
unlimited company with his family and corrupt friends called the government of
Pakistan.)
9.
Is Nawaz Sharif the Saudi candidate for premiership or USA’s
possible alternative to Benazir? (Or the successful candidate of Riggers united?)
10.
What is the formula to empower the poor who are getting poorer
while the rich are getting richer? (Most people would say vote for Imran Khan in the next elections
whenever they are held.)
God help us.
