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Arsalan

Arsalan — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Malik has described Sharif’s calls for revolution as an act of sedition punishable with life imprisonment. Other political parties, such as Imran Khan’s Movement for Justice, have also complained of harassment.

There is no doubt that what Sharif has called for is sedition, plain and simple.

Saeed

Saeed — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Pakistan’s politicians are only about personal power, are ‘provincial’ in the narrowest sense, including the city ones, and have absolutely no interest in any sort of democracy except the one which pays.

Imran Khan seems to be the exception which is probably why they keep him a long way from power.

Manzurul

Manzurul — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

No doubt Imran Khan is a sincere man, but I fear he lacks judgment. He, along with other politicians were quick to blame “foreigners” for the recent attack on Sri Lankan cricketers. In that respect he is no different from other Pakistanis who would rather bury their heads in the sand than take a good hard look at themselves. Truth, it seems, is the fear here.

Karim Khan

Karim Khan — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Saeed, how do you compare Musharraf’s reign with Zardari’s government? Is our current government really democratic or, as many speculate, is it more oppressive than the military dictatorship?

Jono

Jono — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Pakistan discarded its Indian heritage and adopted Arabism, no doubt helped by the billions poured in by the Saudis. It abandoned its rich pre-partition history that it shared with India for an islamic one that bore little resemblance to its true identity. It turned into a schitzo nation - its heart lies to the East, but the brain is tuned to the Middle East. Sadly, the same process is in progress in Bangladesh, where Arabism is gradually replacing the traditional values and cultures of its people.

Karim Khan

Karim Khan — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Jono, that’s good analysis. How do you think can Pakistan get on the track again?

Vinit

Vinit — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Constitutionally guaranteed secularism, and respect for all religions, or none, would be a considerable improvement. It works for India.

You can’t run a modern liberal democracy according to a 1,400 year old holy book

Maqsood

Maqsood — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

How do you expect a country to be stable when it is a free-for-all battle ground for the old and new superpowers like US, Russia, India and China - all virtually sitting on its geographical boundaries. I think we are still managing this controlled chaos pretty well, thank you. If nothing else there is never a ‘boring’ day in this god-foresaken land of ours - ever.

TJ

TJ — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Zardari is not doing anything that Nawaz Sharif did not do when he was in power and more grievously. He sacked the Parliament when he was not supported, he attacked the Judiciary when it deemed his Bill unconstitutional. And he did imprison his political opponents.

As for Iftikar Chaudry, he became a Supreme Judge under Musharraf and took oath under PCO, His protest currently is against judges who took oath under the second PCO of Musharraf, rendering him retired.

If any of them really cared about Pakistan they would sit on round table, reconcile and agree to laws for the future where these incidents do not occur. This would require them to think beyond their own personal power play and so it will not happen.

Mubassir

Mubassir — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

This Long March is useless. It will just create problems for the ordinary people. Though i believe that imposing Governor’s rule in Punjab was a mistake and making Taseer Governor was a bigger one. Army will eventually take over the country and this country can break up again. There is already too much dislike for it in NWFP, Baloachistan and Sindh. Gen Kiyani please do not take over. If u do then it will be the biggest mistake ever.

Karim Khan

Karim Khan — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Mubashir, do you want Zardari’s government to continue? How do you feel about the Supreme Court’s decision of barring the Sharif brothers? Do you think that the Sharifs have a right to protest?

Yash

Yash — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Pakistan is a 60 year old bad dream of dictators, corrupt politicians and terrorists. To break the cycle you need a non-military social pacifist.

Nawaz is an activist who has done little social work.

Zardari is a businessman who has done little social work.

Kiyani and Mush are both military

Maybe the deposed Chief Justice might fit the role.

Yama

Yama — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Asif Ali Zardari and his right hand man, Rehman Malik, are ruining Pakistan and digging its grave. The nation is sick of their dirty and filthy politics; both are hijacking democracy and reintroducing ‘civil dictatorship in Pakistan and trying to make Asif Ali Zaradari as the life long president and Fidel Castro of Pakistan. Majority of Pakistan demand that Rehman Malik is sacked from his post and stability restored in the country.

Nadia

Nadia — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Where are you Afrasyab Khattak! You are an active office bearer of the human rights commission of pakistan. What is going on in Pukhtoonkhwa? Better you resign from the senate membership. If you don’t then we will believe that we are deprived another principled person.