Monday, December 24, 2012
Is it still not our war?
“When they are united from Afghanistan to Karachi, then why we are still scattered and reluctant to own that this is not out war. They say that it is only ANP’s war. ‘No’ now they are killing us first, but then they will kill you too.” ANP’s leader Asfandyar Wali said these words in extreme grief on the funeral ceremony of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s brave son Bashir Ahmed Bilour. A suicide bomber targeted Senior Minister Mr Bilour along with eight other victims after an ANP public gathering leaving him seriously injured. He was shifted to the Hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries.
These words and the pain on his face gave me the visuals of a classic tale in which a fisherman gives one arm, then another and then both legs to the alligator on the hope to be saved but finally is eaten by the monster. The current situation of Pakistan is same, where the monster started eating starting with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Punjab’s Governor Salman Taseer, a Christian minister Shahbaz Bhatti and countless numbers of others. Hundreds of soldiers beheaded. Thousands of civilians, police officers, politicians killed in blasts. The barbarians did not even spare women and children and from innocent lady Polio workers to fourteen years old Malala Yousufzai who luckily survived the head shot.
Bashir Bilour was the man who played a key role in peace accord with Taliban earlier in 2009 but the monster was not satisfied on limited powers so the agreement abolished within few months costing life of ANP’s Top leader Miyan Iftikhar’s only son and other two-member parliamentarians. Surprisingly, all killed politicians belonged either to ANP or to PPP, therefore, a large number of a specific mind-set including top politicians reluctant to own the war against terrorism, and the monster continues killing.
Sadly, media is not as responsible as expected. Federal information minister Qamar Zaman Kaira thrashed the double role of some news channels on terrorism issue. He further pointed out to ban the statements released by terrorists, as a top journalist after every major incident appears on TV as TTP’s spokesperson. It is unthinkable that when our agencies in 2004, killed Naik Mohammad in a drone attack by tracing his phone call, how failed to detect or trace an enormous numbers of calls made to that journalist and others.
It is also surprising that where those few anchors of media, blindly competing the race of Social vigilantes cannot work on these lines. When they have no fear to violets all privacy, defamation, assault and other laws entering into private premises as trespassers along with cameras, Who can harass public and even police officers ignores acts of terrorism or other controversial issues. For example, at one side, media showed completely solidarity with the Chief Justice of Pakistan on his son’s alleged corruption case, but remained silent where there were gross incidents of his insult and character assassination on roads of Karachi by a group. Similarly, no media crime reporter investigates murder stories of their fellow journalists killed by terrorists neither they follow other high profile cases like polio worker killings.
On the other hand, people too perhaps became numb. Pakistanis are the only nation with extremely short-term memory. Only within twenty-four hours of this high profile assassination, from media to people, all got engaged into Cricket saga and a new political drama of a Canadian national religious Scholar Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri who has captured the whole attention of media out from nowhere with a bizarre agenda. He said that country’s democratic system has completely failed. He gave the government three weeks deadline, until January 10, to improve situation otherwise he would lead a protest march towards Islamabad with four million followers. He further said that the state is in danger and he is back to support the constitution. Now the irony, that the constitution does not allow a dual or foreign national to be elected in parliament. A huge number of parliamentarians have recently lost their seats after a significant decision of Supreme Court. Therefore, it is out of the question that he would find any space in the electoral system; also, he did not mention that from where he brought an impressive amount of money to launch this mega campaign of his return. However, the religious cleric gave a hopeful lollypop to NON POLITICAL ACTORS.
He announced his proposal and demanded for a caretaker setup consisting Army, Judiciary and other political stakeholders. Now when the agenda is to save constitution then how army and judiciary can fit in to the system is again a myth. However, there is a big rumour that he is back to the country with some hidden conspiracy which would not allow electoral system to play a vital role in country’s future where US is planning to leave Afghanistan in 2014 and Afghanistan will form a moderate government. That might be the reason that he is not only strongly supported by Sindh’s leading regional party MQM’s leader Altaf Hussein whose party always remained in power since formed, but also, a large number of MQM local leadership specially went to participate in his rally which no doubt was a very impressive show in Lahore’s history.
Moreover, Imran khan too has surprisingly supported Dr Qadri. He released a statement that Dr has ‘actually’ come along with his agenda; critics said that this could be taken as an indirect gesture to the possible future setup of the Troika. However, the other senior members of PTI not only insisted that elections are the only option to continue political system of the state, but also Makhdoom Javed Hashmi highly criticised Dr Qadri.
Imran Khan, in addition, under a huge criticism countrywide by women parliamentarians, after his controversial statement on women reserved seats in assemblies. He has also failed to give a clear policy against Taliban. His statements are always confused and dual
Considering the scenario of Punjab, PML(N) is in most critical condition as it is already struggling with PTI and now the new threat has also emerged. However, for Taliban they have a solid policy against any operation. PML(N)’s top leader Chauhdry Nisar repeatedly called them BROTHERS in many statements and always opposed for any possible action in South Waziristan, though, after Bashir Bilour’s assassination and repeatedly incidents of polio worker killings cases, PML(N) too under extreme pressure to deny the operation.
Pakistan Peoples party, nevertheless, is passing through most critical phase of the political career. In past five years, the party has not only failed to satisfy the hopes of people all over the country but also facing an incredible rage and reaction from the province Sindh after passing the new law on Local bodies. However, President Zardari recently made another major upset after appointing Makhdoom Ahmed as Governor Punjab. The act clearly sabotaged the strength of Functional Muslim League after their impressive rally in Sindh. However, the party position is still in turmoil in Sindh and it is very unlikely that only after three days Young Bilawal Bhutto will be in position to deliver any solid agenda, who has still not reached the age to participate in elections. President Zardari is already cuffed by court orders to act neutral as president. Moreover, PPP government has also completely failed to catch the culprits of BB’s assassination. Therefore, the position of party is sinking, until it comes up with some very big surprise and almost impossible proposal, which can only be the name of Fatima Bhutto to join the party.
However, the party position is clear on war against the terror, in fact PPP, MQM and ANP are the only parties with a clear stance against Taliban and that is the main question that what would be the policy of forces and government after Bashir Ahmed Bilour’s assassination.
ANP’s woman member Bushra Gohar strongly opposed option for further negotiations with TTP, she clearly alleged that “EVERYBODY” knows about the whereabouts of TTP, therefore, why there is no action is taken or in progress to vanquish the evil forces. She said that, there is no classification between good or bad Taliban they all are same, they all kill us without any discrimination and they will continue killing our children and us. She further urged that until how long we will keep our children in continuous trauma and will live the life with an utter fear, how many more dead bodies and Malala does our nation needs to own this war?
Yes, only three days before the fifth anniversary of Benazir Bhutto, how many more Benazir, Malala, Bashir Bilour, Salman Taseer, Malik Saad, and other dead bodies our leaders require to own this war…. !
Thursday, September 13, 2012
The haunting ghost of 9/11
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
"The Game continues after checkmate."
“Mama! That is checkmate.” My young daughter giggled and said it to me when in a very controversial and humiliating press conference Senator Faisal Raza Abidi showed the documents that the address of F&A Enterprises was Chief Justice House. I shook my head and gave a very ignorant gesture to her because Isaac Asimov’s words started comforting me that “In real life, the game continues after checkmate.”
Although, it was really surprising for me that unlike past events WHY there was no suo moto from Supreme Court or WHY the registrar did not appear in scene for any clarification. I also wondered about the authenticity of the account number 01104739201of Silk Bank and then transactions above ten million, that how it is possible to have millions of transactions? As Chief Justice himself on 7th June 2012 gave a statement on Quran in Supreme Court that he did not own even a single, vehicle land or residence anywhere in country, and that he took loan from HBFC for valima ceremony of his son Arsalan Iftikhar. So a son who is dependent of his father, how come can have millions of rupees in business, or how and why someone would take loan from HBFC if they already have millions of rupees.
However, hold this question here, because the conspiracy further confused me when Senator Abidi argued in his unbearable outrageous tone that how could he take loan from HBFC when he did not own any land or residence. He further alleged that even if there was some land or residence, the loan was supposed to be consumed on the construction and not on wedding. He did not end there; he further alleged that the Honourable Chief Justice was born on 12th December 1948 while the loan is allowed for the people aged 18-60, while he is 65 now, therefore, under which law he was given loan?.
He also said that the maximum limit of loan is 10 million while the expenditure of the ceremony in Marriott Islamabad was 30 million rupees.
Now that was the limit to outburst my anger as I wouldn’t hear or watch that dirty filth against my honourable Chief Justice, who is symbol of freedom of civil society and independent judiciary. I turned off the TV in extreme fury and started biting my lips. That was the moment when my daughter giggled and said “Mama...! That is checkmate.”
I shook my head, gave her a very bad gesture and said that ‘No, how it can be checkmate when the game shall continue in real life’.
I then started communicating with some big fishes of media and lawyers about there opinion. I wanted them to launch a demand to Supreme court to give a good lesson to this senseless senator, (who himself calls him a crazy). I argued that why and how a crazy can hurls with such false evidences with grave allegations.
I demanded that why not to make him an example for next generations, that no one shall dream about any humiliation for our holy judges. I suggested that there should be some law for anyone, who speaks such nonsense, immediately be send to prison, or there should be some law like blasphemy that no one ever dares to speak against our supreme judiciary even on twitter and Facebook, and if they cannot control, then they must block these sites. Exactly the way, they abolished the recent relentless bill of Parliament. Huh.. The Parliament…, which is nothing but filled with corrupt people, elected by ruthless and illiterate voters.
I persuaded them that his suspension from core committee of party is not enough but he should also be disqualified from his senate seat, the same way they disqualified ex-PM Gillani for his grave contempt.
I told my lawyer colleagues to launch a serious demand to Supreme Court to take suo moto action, as it was ABSOLUTELY not possible that an official residence of a Chief Justice can be declared as the 'head office' of a private company. I also sought for a justification from Supreme Court for a biased report in which Islamabad police cordoned off a market of Islamabad when Arsalan Iftikhar wanted to have coffee.
I wanted to demand from Supreme Court that there shall be some law in blue books which provides FULL PROTOCOL, not only to our holy judges but to their family members too, as they are not only holy for us but they are highly vulnerable and under security threats of our bull headed agencies.
However, as anything is possible in Pakistan, therefore, story did not ended here. I received a very annoying call from Pakistan where a CHEAP Journalist taunted me and said that Arsalan Iftikhar has given a statement in a newspaper that the address of his FATHER’s OFFICIAL residence was nothing but a mere fact,( although in those days the honourable Chief Justice was suspended). He further taunted me that The Senator is not sacked from core committee neither his entry to presidency is banned, he is ONLY given a show cause , he also informed me about the provoking interview of infidel Aitzaz Ahson to BBC where he clearly said that this judiciary is biased, which is not beneficial for the better good of the country. (‘Huh… He is not in senses after losing his worth.’) I mumbled.
That cheap journalist was nevertheless in the mood to irritate me, he at end giggled and said, “ .Seems like a checkmate.”,
‘Ohh! why this word again?’ I could not control on my temper and hung up in extreme irritation and anger, and since then again biting my lips, shaking my head that ‘No, the game must continue after this grave humiliation. The judges must teach them a lesson on 8th of August.’
I am sure that my FREE and INDEPENDENT judiciary would not disappoint me and would certainly teach such a lesson not only to this insurgent senator but also to the disobeying government too in a way that no one in future would ever dare to speak ruthless.
I know my INDEPENDENT judiciary would not disappoint me…!
Monday, July 23, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Democracy is the best revenge...!!!
Monday, June 25, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Saint George, The dragons and the city of Chaos.
Pakistan is perhaps a unique country in the whole world where the word “NORMAL” is slowly diminishing or being extinguish. It is either news, incidents, or stories. All would falls under box of Abnormalities. Actually, a continuous series of unfortunate events seems never ending.
It is the only country, which owes to fight against terror; it gives sacrifice of thousands of civilians, army men, and an ex-PM’s life but then also convicts the main person or a hero who helped to vanquish the mastermind of terrorism. It is at the same time the only country, whose parliament passes resolutions after resolutions for sovereignty yet at the same time helplessly witness drone attacks.
It is the only country, where you would witness no law and order in the biggest city. Dozens are killed every day for no reason, also police has arrested no one for the assassination of a woman due to open fire on road, who was victims of death only being part of the protest rally against movement of refugee province.
It is the only country where you would daily read a great number of kidnappings for ransom or rape incidents of young girls even of age four and six., no matter how against the whole nation, government, administration is, but no one has ever been able to stop the incidents, or convict the defendants publically. In fact, no one even bothers to follow the trials of proceedings indeed. Media only cover the story of the rape, organisations issues statements on channels, and then another incident happens so the show goes on.
This is also the only country, where Prime minister rudely says to the one-third population to leave and choose even hell to settle down, because if they are not happy within the country, then they should rather leave it forever.
This is the only country, where you would see its own citizen (honourable ambassador to US), ridiculed in the media and in the courts, but a foreigner citizen to not only be treated as darling but giving directions to the courts and commission to take his statement in some other country.
Finally, this is the country, where you would see a culprit, a corrupt making signs of victory with pride, and appearing proudly before the courts. You would see politicians penalised due to political disputes in courts but not a true culprit or corrupt convicted for wrong doing, however, I was very hopeful and optimist during the recent shocking proceedings of Family gate Scandal.
Luxury flats, London and Monte Carlo trip, Buddha bar Casino, a beautiful companion and the name of the DON, who was no other but Arsalan Iftikhar, son of Supreme Court’s chief justice. One of the country's top business tycoons; Malik Riaz showed the list to a specific group of journalists. That he was black mailed by Arsalan Iftikhar’s false hopes of helping him for his cases in “His father’s court”. The matter was first discussed in closed drawing rooms for months, until one of those journalists leaked the story on you tube and then the case was opened in court by CJ’s suo moto action.
I still cannot believe that is that really a true scandal or a plot of some successful Bollywood ‘Masala’ (Fast and Furious kind of Spicy plot) movie. As the allegations were seriously grave and prima facie credible. Also, so authentic that it is still hard to believe that how could CJ remained unaware of such a big scandal within his own home. How could he believed that his son started earning millions of dollars suddenly who had no job a few year ago, how couldn’t he think that what magic his son showed in business which 98% of other businessmen can’t.
However, his honesty is beyond all reasonable doubts and he was rather seen with more respect after suo moto action against his own son’s case, although later he excluded himself from the bench. And the case became a hot topic to be discussed in all TV and talk shows.
Pakistan is, nevertheless, again a unique and for sure only country in the world, where the prime entertainment time is fully hijacked by political talk shows. The case is not that the media has no entertainment channels, but it is because of the pubic that political shows are now more entertaining than any other entertainment. Like old roman days where the only entertainment of romans was to watch their gladiators fighting to death. Similarly Our public has also said GOODBYE to cinema, theatres, and drama industry for their media gladiators. They get excited by seeing their favourite politicians raising fists and abusing each other’s. In other words, these political actors are fulltime entertainers to satisfy the torturous lust of our frustrated public. Who themselves cannot do anything against the corruption, load shedding and terrorism but at least feel good by watching their opponent leaders insulted by their favourite leaders at the peak dinnertime.
Any ways, summing up the point that the case had become a blasting topic to be discussed and watched over dinner tables, offices, social media and perhaps even in bedrooms. Also, Due to not tackling the matter carefully in media, the family gate scandal turned to filth gate scandal.
However, first time, we witnessed a major split. Although, no one had any doubt on the honesty of Chief Justice, who has an image of Saint George of Pakistan, Yes the same Saint George who fought against dragon in the city of silence. Here in this case, our Saint George fought against the dragons of corruption in the city of chaos. He became the sign of freedom and hope of any poor. Although, the split was actually on his son’s role, one group called it conspiracy while the other insisted that the corrupt son shall be punished, and CJ must sacrifice for his son for the sake of saving the institution.
Nevertheless, Friedrich Nietzsche perhaps said a quote for our current scenario that “He who fights too long against the dragons becomes a dragon itself.” the CJ fought against the dragons, the nation made him saint, and made him so powerful that he himself became a symbol of resect and not the Supreme court. However, the question is that if he himself becomes a dragon then what may happen. Like, in past few months, a few media correspondents and some politicians persuaded his attention for their own agenda.. It happened in past campaigns, especially in Memo gate Scandal, where only due to news reports PML-N jumped to the SC about the inquiry. Or SC took actions against government for planting a conspiracy by only depending on media reports of a specific group.
He is no doubt honest, but no one can deny that he gave many controversial verdicts against a specific party, which is in government. There are many other cases against other groups and parties, but the main target since his restoration remained only one party. Similarly, his suo moto actions in number of cases were calculated, he took a great effort against missing persons, but he never reached to the main cause of those missing people. He never listened to the other side of the story by the agencies who had their own logics of taking those people. However, I myself am against of that kind of prosecution as every human even a criminal has basic rights, they could be taken publically and brought before the courts, no matter even military courts, but at least they should be given chance of a fair trial. But the way CJ behaved in the proceedings , gave other impression to the agencies.
He took suo moto in many cases but surprisingly he never reopened any trial proceedings against 12th May 2007 incident. Where more than seventy people were killed only due to him.
The whole nation saw a hostile commission against Mr Haqqanni and then the laughable report of the commission. However, for his own son, his own created bench only issued a short order by referring the matter in hands of Attorney General, who immediately said that there would be no action if the culprit returns the money. It is beyond thinking that if SC had to do so then what was the need of taking suo moto action? People are compelled to think that by giving the matter in the hands of government who itself is involved in corruption cases is more likely to balancing the equation.
As it simply would end the matter and people would see another smiling face walking away from the court with the sign of victory... Like Shah Rukh Khan said in his blockbuster movie that it is not only difficult but also nearly impossible to catch a DON.
On the other hand, the filth gate scandal has now turned into Media gate. A list of journalists suddenly circulated in social media that they were bribed from MR and at the same time, the other group leaked a “Behind the Scene” conversation of two anchors with MR to establish it as a planted interview. It is irrelevant to write that one of them is fired from job, and other is going through the process of survival... However, even if they would survive, they would not go out to face the hostile public. Not only this, but the full court had a special session on that interview, that why it was released, which means that the judges would be considered like prophets or holy cow and anyone who would ever dare to speak on their corruption ( if any) may be in breach of their self created blasphemy rules.
They could have call the session for the supremacy of the Court, but not for their own selves.
Now, my question in this media gate scandal to my media brothers and sisters, that aren’t we all slanders of behind the scenes or in OFF THE RECORD conversations. As a media woman, I know how do we instruct or get instructions by our employers, directors or even from influential guests….
Therefore, if it is all published, then we all are not slanders, but libels. So if it is so, then where are our human rights…?
Therefore, here is the point where journalists like me are scared to write that if any of their word offends a specific group with harsh mentality and extremism, then anything could happen to them, they could be fired by their organisations, they can be ridiculed by extremists on Twitter, and other social media. Alternatively, that hostile group of lawyers who even beat the judges in lower courts can beat them. Because, the trend is scaring me that anyone is punishable who would raise voice with their own opinion. Why our level of tolerance has gone below zzero level that we only see other person’s corruption but if it comes to our own wrongdoing, we become ready to cut their throats.
Although I am within the reach on Social media, but physically, I am little saved for not being in Pakistan. Otherwise, I would face the same kind of bullies, who threated me to death only due to giving water to stray dogs and cats in extremely hot weather of Pakistan only due to that reason that they would grab them and touch their clothes in the way to mosque for prayers. Those poor creatures used to cuddle on every road passer that they would be also kind like this crazy writer and would give them food and water. It is irrelevant to write that those all poor creatures were poisoned to death by the same group.
Therefore, you never know the level of frustration of the other, and you never know about their beliefs. We are again emerging as a unique nation, who says hip hip to sweet and thu thu to bitter.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
The burn victims of Pakistan..!!!
She gave up…!
She had to…,
She fought for justice for twelve years, but finally she gave up.
She should have…
She had to…!
I still remember that morning of 15th May 2000, when I read about her in a newspaper, saw her terrible condition in photos, and prayed for her death, as in this ISLAMIC DEMOCRACTIC OF PAKISTAN, I could not hope for any miracle for her.
As who would give justice to a woman, who belonged to Napier Road?
These incidents rather are lesson for such women, who dream to lead a respectable life and attempt to marry a RESPECTED man. No matter if, third or fourth, but one should appreciate that a whore has become a LEGAL wife.
I, therefore, forgotten her in few months. Her name went out of memory, like other unimportant things, however, she again came under headlines when Bilal khar released on bail in 2003. The private media channels gave her coverage, and I wondered, that why that crazy girl still hoping for justice?
And this happened, she never found justice, neither anyone else did, women like her kept facing more burns, or other assaults. Mukhtaran Mayi was raped, many others too, who were not lucky enough to find even a sub line in any newspaper. Some of them persuaded but even then disappeared in the files of ACTIVE JUDICIARY. Media, however, played a vital role, like for finding of a dancer Sapna, who also disappeared after getting divorce by another feudal. Nevertheless, nothing happened, neither it can be.
However, our parliament did pass a bill in 2012, which has become a law after assent of Senate and later from president Zardari. Nevertheless, to give a tribute to this law, next day a woman again burnt by acid, another killed as Kari by her brother and the show continues, it will unfortunately continue. Such a great implementation of the law, to give rights to victims against acid burning and sexual harassment.
Therefore, what a great joke it would be, if women continue to hope for the miracles that these defendants would get death penalty, in the country, where more than half of the men take it as their right to beat their wives, daughters, or sisters. Who cares, that it is not the right given by any constitution or religion. Where anyone can throw an acid and then run away, or even if he is caught, a clever lawyer can get him out of bail, and then the victim either runs through the courts for years or commit suicide like Fakhra. As miracles, do not happen in reality. Where police officers are responsible for raping schoolgirls, where politicians are free to take any woman as granted and then do whatever they want. Where even a highly educated woman is a victim of domestic violence, Where women, who fight for their rights, are..…! (Readers may know or guess that what word should be there to fill these blanks)
Where 90% of husbands beat their wives, no matter what social status, even these human right activists would never complain. As what society would say that her husband also beats her too? Where abusing, slapping or punching a woman is not even a considerable issue, but a common thing. Where complaining for rape or violence or sexual harassment either is an attempt to lose your dignity or is taken as a cheap and quick way to get money and fame, or to get asylum in European countries. Where working women have taken this as their destiny to tolerate the sexual harassment as a part of normal life, no matter that they are a lower middle class receptionists, a high class business icon, an actress, or an active member of any political party, because can anyone imagine that a woman party worker could make a complaint against her party leader or official.
Can anyone think that such accused like Bilal Khar or Khosa will get any conviction by our judicial system?
We are the citizens of the country, where “Paisa bolta hai” (Money talks), where victims sell their property pay money to get the justice done, and defendants throw money to get it delayed.
Therefore, can, we find justice? Where the easiest way to get rid of troubles is to commit suicide like Fakhra did,
Therefore, she did right, she absolutely did right.
I only wonder, that how could she fight for twelve long years, she should have done it a long ago.
As victims will continue to be burned, raped, or killed, by these barbarians, and if someone survives, then the betterment for their own safety and respect is to keep quiet or to commit suicide, as the bill is only to present a softer image of Pakistan and then to get aid. It has nothing to do with the justice. Our chief justice is only to see NRO and disqualify officials; he has nothing to do with the speedy justice. so the lower judiciary is free to keep cases pending for decades, Where if some woman like Sharmeen, gets Oscar, is rightly to be ridiculed by majority of the media and CIVIL society that she has rather brought defame for the country for showing dirty laundry to the world.
Therefore, why one should worry for this woman and her note “I am ending my life as a protest for injustice done with women like me”. She had to give up; she had to commit suicide, as that was the only way to escape the miseries.
Therefore, Rest in peace Fakhira, you finally found peace.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Good Luck Marvi
After almost one year of resignation, an intense dramatic
crush and then separation with PTI, finally the fully loaded but unguided
missile of Sindh has landed in the fields of Raiwand. Many authentic sources
and then later her own tweets already confirmed a day before that the young
lady had decided for her new political venture. However, the issue is that
would the rebellion survive under the supremacy of Takht-e-Lahore.
In a press conference with Mian Nawaz Sharif, she did not do
any effort to hid her excitement and happiness, and expressed her emotions that
she is relieved after a long run. She further said that she could not tolerate
to struggle for democracy within the parties of establishment.
Establishment’s parties..?
The party which launched her and made Marvi Memon or the
party where she was thrown out before arrival.
Any ways, well said Ms Memon and well done for your
marketing for Chaudhry brothers. And well done for the statement that she has
entered in the party as an ordinary worker. One must learn from the experiences
and the talented lady like her shall not make the same mistake again.
Her skills are certainly be assessed by the statement of
Mian Nawaz Sharif, who has finally accepted the return of Chauhdary brothers.
He could even show his more kindness if would welcome Shaikh Rasheed too.
This is the dilemma of Pakistan Politics that nothing is
impossible; as we could see the extract of impossible turning to possible in
the welcoming speech of Mian Sahib for leaving an invitation to PML-Q.
Another dilemma that
the leadership always remain in the family. BB came after Bhutto, then Bilawal
replaced BB, and perhaps he would surrender when Asifa will be able to command.
It is same in PML-N, same in PML-Q; PTI is display of Imran’s charisma while
MQM is nothing without Altaf Hussain. Therefore,
people with potential like Marvi would never be able to find top place in any
party. In fact, it is not only Marvi,
Javed Hashmi and many others faced the same, and unfortunately, one does not
see any ray of hope either for anyone in future as well.
Nevertheless, when she started her political career in
Musharraf’s regime, it was obvious that Miss Memon is not going to compromise being
an ordinary member of national assembly. She successfully made her place not
only within the party but also in the media due to her provoking statements.
She was rather more successful being in opposition, however,
when PML-Q allied with PPP, her decision gave birth to a rebellion. She confronted with the leadership on that
issue and then to resigned from her own mother party; media gave her maximum
coverage, appreciated her decision and sacrifice. Therefore, she came under an impression that she
can bring the change. However, that is irrelevant to write that Shaikh Rasheed
also had same impression that his media presence can bring the change in the
country.
Imran, however, could
give her best place in PTI, as he had the same slogan, people believed in him,
the Lahore rally was really a tsunami, and the team would certainly bring a
positive change in the country, if Imran would not change the lines.
Nevertheless, as politics is the game of dirty promises, therefore, he went
under invisible obligations of unseen guarantors or mentors. The power players found a better medium or
short cut to come in power, and he compromised on the hope that his tsunami
will vanquish all opponents. However, the team he has inducted is so powerful
that even he could not dare to disagree the decision of the committee. That is
now part of the record that how he signed the letter for assurance; but then
failed to convince the party giants. Because
the big players knew that, the rebellion will keep fighting on compromises,
which could ruin their plan to do anything to get power.
The trauma of this sudden separation and the media war were
too much to bear for Marvi. However, she did not surrender or kept quiet, besides
she had a visible support of PML-N in all media war. It was obvious and
predicted by many analysts that the next venture of her political career is now
PML-N.
Now, the question that why she chose PML-N, people would
certainly not have that short memory that the how Ms Memon fought on all forums
and remained against to PML-N, So why another crush with the enemy?
The fact is, that she would never go to PPP due to
fundamental differences despite the fact that a part of PPP has some soft
corner for her. However, the presence of other strong, loud mouth, and young women
like Shazia Mari and Sharmila Farooqi would make it impossible for her to come
in lime light and make the place what she always needed. She always dreamt to get a prime position, while
PPP’s is basic criteria is about sacrifice. Same would happen in MQM, the
strict party lines and the discipline under the shadow of Altaf Hussain could make
it impossible for her to tolerate. The last factor was a nationalist, which is
the actual reason that PML-N decided to make an investment. It is crystal like
clear that Marvis is leftist, even if she denies, but her moves, her presence
to go in rallies, fight for the rights or labourers and speak out on other issues has developed close ties and
contacts with nationalists. PML-N has no place in Sindh, their four-year’s
desperate efforts has given nothing but sheer disappointment to the party. Therefore,
Marvi can be the key to open to doors of PML-N on nationalists or can become a
source for any future alliance to counter PPP’s hold in interior Sindh.
Politics is the name of give and take; she was desperate for a platform while
they needed a loaded gun to not onlyto start fire on PPP, but to replace the respected Gaus Ali Shah in future, as his age is his biggest enemy to play on front foot. Therefore, not a bad choice for PML for the next president of Sindh PML-N and GOOD LUCK for Ms Memon too that sooner or later she will get some position to fulfil her dream. Now, the actual drama is going
to start that who will use who?
As compromises and give and take is fine at it's place but the rebellion will always inside her. Mian
Sahib has nevertheless, has declared her as a new asset of PML-N but isn't he well aware of the potential of this fully loaded missile and must have
kept the strategy to keep the rebellion in control?
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Baluchistan Conspiracy! What is the truth behind the insurgency movement?
"It is well that war is so terrible, else we
should grow too fond of it." These words of General Lee (famous as America’s
son of revolutionary war) to his subordinate General Longstreet, popped up in
my thoughts when I came to know about the resolution on the freedom of
Baluchistan in the US House of Representatives by Republican Congressman Dana
Rohrabacher.
Baluchistan, the
burning province of Pakistan, is not only having the rebellion movement but
also facing a conspiracy on the name of insurgency. The so called ‘independence
movement’, which had been going on since 70’s, 80’s and 90’s with the help of a
few neighbours, got a boost when the former Chief Minister Nawab Akbar Bugti was
killed in a military operation in August 2006 during Musharraf’s regime.
Situation went beyond control due to hundreds of subsequent kidnappings of
Baloch men by ISI and other agencies with some still missing and some found
dead at different places.
The present PPP led-government
although sought remission from Balochis, but they could not stop the violence
and the extra judicial killings or kidnappings, neither they were ever able to
get anyone released from invisible prisons of the agencies. The fury is
reaching its height, after the murder of Balochistan Member of Parliament
Domki’s wife and daughter, who was also granddaughter of Nawab Akbar Bugti. Women
folk are highly respected in Baloch traditions. If one sends his woman or
daughter to his enemy for forgiveness, they not only forgive but they give her
as big respect as one can imagine. Therefore, in that nation the murder of a
woman is beyond any limit of tolerance and will never be forgiven by Baloch
tribes, who are openly saying that first agencies killed their men but now they
are killing their women and children.
On the other hand, the
life of Non Balochis is also worst in Baluchistan. There are frequent incidents
where Non-Balochis especially Punjabi speaking Teachers, doctors, labourers,
businessmen and others kidnapped and then executed by Baloch activists. The
case of a lady professor of Baluchistan University Nazima Talib, who was gunned
down in 2010 by these activists caused a furore in Punjab. Recently dozens of
Hazaras were kidnapped and then shot dead by Baloch activists on ethnic basis.
Police is completely
ineffective and can operate only in limited areas as per law. The other force
called Baloch Levies is at best semi-formal and highly politicised and
therefore having very limited efficiency. It is only the intelligence agencies,
army, or Frontier Constabulary, who could play a vital role for maintaining the
law and order. Nevertheless, it is also fact that it is also these agencies who
are actually blamed for the whole crisis. They have their own view that they
cannot leave the country and cities in the hands of rebels who blow oil pipelines,
railway lines, schools and universities. They also are not agreed to accept
that their highhanded attitude has caused serious violation of human rights and
has ripped all kind of justice. God knows better that are they really working
truly to maintain the peace or fulfilling the unseen agenda to break the
country again. One cannot hope for peace after causing bloodshed.
However, the resolution in American Congress itself
is a big conspiracy. Pakistanis blame the US for causing the whole crisis. As things were in control in Nawaz Sharif’s era
during the 90’s, while Musharraf at one side engaged himself in Afghan
conspiracy and at other hand refused to consider the Baloch point of view after
the rape of a lady doctor allegedly by a military captain, which actually created
this controversy with Bugti tribe and then ended up at his murder. One is
compelled to think that why US did not intervene at that time?
Why US cannot see the genocide in Kashmir, why
there is no resolution for the freedom of Palestine? Moreover, why America only
worries about human rights, when it comes for her own interest in that
particular region.
The matter becomes more
interesting as presented by a Republican member, while one should not forget
that the map of “Greater Baluchistan” was also designed in the era of Bush
government in 2006, when published in ‘The Armed Force Journal” in an article
of Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Peters, who was deputy chief of Staff for
intelligence US Defence Department. So are we really part of a great game, and
did America waited for six years to bring the situation at this stage to
present the resolution in the congress? I cannot stop myself thinking that was
Bugti’s murder (he was also killed in 2006) a conspiracy to sow the seeds of
insurgency. Pakistanis are compelled to think that why American media has given
importance to Harbayar Mari whose father Khair Bux Mari never accepted Pakistan.
It is another issue that according to Pakistani Ambassador Ms Sherry Rehman ,
he is legend of his lone ranger and even
his own Mari tribe always had conflicts to accept him as their tribal
head. Therefore, why one should give importance to that man, who remained in
exile for the most part of his life, and himself is having disputes with his
own tribe. Why Mr Dana Rohrabacher did not consider or did not care to consider
the view of democratically elected Baluchistan assembly members, who believes
in the sovereignty of Pakistan.
It is true that there
is a serious violation of human rights and there is no second opinion for the
continuing injustice on the Baloch people by a part of military group. Nevertheless,
why national assembly or all elected parties not have given any opportunities
to speak to Baloch people?
I would again repeat the words of General Lee
that ‘It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it’. So
isn’t it showing the classic American mentality and addiction to get themselves engaged in wars, at one side
they are thinking to leave Afghanistan in 2014, and at the other side they are
sowing seeds for another proxy war.
Why one should not
think that, republicans are desperate to enjoy the guilty pleasure for
enhancing the turbulence rather than solving the issues. The issue of timing is
also important in other scenario of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan’s Presidents
are meeting too. The resolution is presented
in the congress when NATO supply is already discontinued from Pakistan after
the killings of Pakistani soldiers in a NATO attack. The PAK-US romance is in
turmoil since last year. The weak, so-called corrupt and fragile democratic
government is certainly not as obedient as Musharraf’s military regime used to be.
Their reluctance especially close ties with Iran and the strategic alliance
with China is a permanent headache for US. Especially when Pakistan announced
about the continuation of the Gas pipeline project with Iran despite of the
sanctions announced for Iran from the west. The timing of this resolution also
shows a warning to China that America would never want them to take control on Gwadar’s
warm waters.
At last, the fear of third world war… as
Europe is going through a serious economic recession, and Arab world is facing
a historical revolutionary movement after almost exactly hundred years since
the end of Ottoman Empire. Afghan
conflict is going to start from the same point where it paused after Allies
attack. Iran is furious after facing sanctions and Israel is planning to attack
Iran. Kashmir is like a silent volcano, which can erupt at any time, and
silence of China not be taken as her weakness.
So are we really
heading for the Third World War...?
Saturday, January 21, 2012
To whom it may concern......!
To whom it may concern….
“We cannot resist the fascination
of sacrifice, since a passion for sacrifices is part of a Chess player’s nature.”
My son quoted ‘Rudolf Spiel man’ to his
younger brother while playing chess game. Hmmmm…. these were the words, which
opened a Pandora’s Box of strategies in my head for the upcoming events. The
recent scenario of the memo gate scandal seems like a big chess game to me,
where Mansoor Aijaz is a key pawn, literary least the important piece in the
game, but thanks to our media, for making this man as important as a queen. The
mission is to check mate the king, therefore, the fascination of sacrifice
cannot be resisted.
The pawn is coming to Pakistan, if he is killed who will be in greater loss? The king who has no pawns left for his defence or the great master of the game, who still has many hidden pieces to show up?
The fascination of sacrifice… Hmmmm… (Why is it provoking my thoughts?)
The pawn has become the centre of attention, the pawn is in the news, and he is the man who wrote a series of columns and articles against Pakistan Army and its key organisation ISI. Now the question is “Why is the same army and ISI, blamed in his articles, is supporting the claim of this man and insisting that his memo is a reality?” The lawyer of Aijaz has even requested ISI for his personal security upon his arrival, and there is no refusal so far from them. So why… Why.. Why ISI should provide security to him??? When the government also knows that any mishap can jeopardised their government within hours.
Do not keep out of the mind that the queen is already dead, and the key pawn (Haqqani) already removed from the game. The knight is busy and being attacked from the other players so what next? How to check mate the king…???? Hmmm… again thinking about the conspiracy, that what happened first.
A memo was created immediately after Admiral Michael Mullen’s retirement. He retires on 30th September, and memo saga begins in October, ISI chief goes to London, meets the man who always played a main role to ridicule the army, but even then, he travels, and meets him and then believes in him. Although the note was written in May but in all these months Mansoor Aijaz remains quite, he only makes it public when the Admiral, who is known as a very good friend to Pakistani Ambassador too, retires, (One should not forget that Haqqani is the same man who was to be blamed to penalised ISI during Lugar bill.) They make complaint, asks for the clarification from that night, the king is shocked, however, the other knight (Gilani) calls him and asks him to produce clarifications. He comes, but even then, fails to clarify or let me use the word satisfy, so he fails to satisfy; the king has no other option but to see his removal. The knight is removed by a simple move of that pawn. What a game…
Other players also come, they take the matter in court, it is irrelevant matter that the whole legal organisations of the world wondering about the prosecution that either it is a civil or a criminal proceeding. As if it is a civil proceeding, then burden of proof shall go to the claimant to prove the defendant guilty, while here whole focus is on defendant to prove himself innocent. However, this is Pakistan, and anything can happen here. The hearing was on 16th, but the pawn was told not to ‘show up’, therefore, he was not in the scene.. hmmm.. Where did he go..? Why the great Master did not persuade him ..????
Hmmm….
Ohh… wait .. wait.. Here we go, the master knew that the king might be thrown out in another battle (NRO CASE), therefore, let this man be silent. Hmm … what a move…
Nevertheless, The NRO dust has settled for a while, the knight played wise by appearing in the court, so what next, call Mansoor… Hmmm.. Yeah, this is the time to show up…
Therefore, Aijaz appears in London, he goes to the embassy, takes the visa, and then plans for his testimony. Now, the actual game is about to start, will his evidence is beneficial or his sacrifice….??? Coming back to the word sacrifice, what if there is a plan to make a sacrifice to win the game…
Hmmm…
Still thinking…
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