Adil Najam
Many of you would already have seen this photograph.
It shows a policeman (of the Punjab Police, I believe) helping hang billboards showing the election symbol of ‘bicycle.’ The bicycle, by the way, is the electoral symbol of the ruling party PML(Q), whose supposed Prime Ministerial candidate Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi is the Chief Minister of Punjab and, therefore, the direct boss of this poor cop.
By the way, from the look of it this official van is holding lots of other billboards; most likely with the same symbol. For the uninitiated we should note that the Blue Toyota Hilux vans are the vehicle of choice for the Punjab Police. Also note the word (in Urdu) ‘Police’ at the back of the van and the green number plate. Both signifying that this is an official government vehicle. The policeman, of course, is also in official uniform - duly armed - and ‘assisting’ in what is clearly political campaigning.
My first thought had been to ask people to suggest a funny title for this… maybe something like “Police ka hai farz madad aap ki!” (It’s the Police’s duty to help you) which used to be the slogan of the police service. However, there is very little about this picture that is funny. And their is plenty that is truly disturbing.
I think there is nothing strange about this picture as ‘police official’ in his ‘official vechile’ is performing his ‘official duty’.
Adil Najam,
Chalta Phirta Intikhabi Nishan,
as explaine by the photo
@ It may be possible that the Shurta has just started
taking out the bill boards one by one to instal at the
place, next to the footpath, after all its PML, Q’s
intikhabi Nishan !!
you all got it wrong!
its a public awareness campaign run by the govt. to encourage people to use bicycles instead of cars to control air pollution.
we shud appreciate govt. effort and please give your vote to Captain PLANET, cuz
he is a hero,
he gonna take pollution down to zero.
Leave this poor guy alone.
One of his finest brethren slapped around the Chief Justice of Pakistan. Another man handled his wife.
All the while, their direct superiors were within yards.
It was not too long ago, Chaudhary Zahoor-elahi, the patriarch of family was complaining of the same. He used to run from pillar to post, seeking justice.
How easily power intoxicates people that they do exactly what they detest.
But all of that comes from the innate ability to respect the law. Those who support the breaking of law, will wonder why the law does not support them.
The wheel does turn.
Now that we all almost know who all are contesting the elections, would it make least of any difference to the future of Pakistan whether or not the polls are rigged.
Same old thugs coming again!
I wouldn’t be surprised !
Nayab, is this willful disinformation or just a mistake on your part. The bicycle IS the election sign of the ruling PML(Q) and NOT of the PML(N)… so, NO police seems to be doing the dirty work for the PML(Q)
Looks like police is with PML-N and not with the ruling party after all ;)