Adil Najam
We want to do a blogging experiment (which requires us to put all comments under moderation) and really let our readers write this post on Pakistan’s Elections 2008. What we are doing is not unique, but there is a twist to how we wan to do it.
First, here is the question we want you to answer for us:
Please tell us which political leader or party you support, or you think should be supported, in Pakistan’s elections 2008 and why?
Now, here are the rules - and we will implement these rules strictly, so please do read them carefully. All comments that meet these criteria will be published. Comments that do not meet these criteria will not.
Rule #1: It is not enough to say who you think should be supported, you need to tell us WHY you think they should be supported. In fact, getting to the WHY is the only real point to the exercise.
Rule #2: We understand the importance of comparison and competition in politics, but you are NOT allowed to say who should NOT be supported (or why they should not be supported). You can only tell us who should be supported and why. You can only tell us who you think is ‘good’ and what is ‘good’ about them. Any mention at all of who you think is ‘bad’ or what is ‘bad’ about others will disqualify the comment.
Rule #3. Please do not try to be too “clever.” We are sure you are all very bright and we also know that you are passionate about your preferences. All of that is very good. However, in our moderation we will err on the side of caution and delete any attempt at all to circumvent Rule #2. So, please read your comment carefully before submission to make sure that it cannot be inadvertently understood as an attempt to get around Rule #2.
Rule #4. This brings us to our last and final rule. All comments on this post are placed automatically in moderation and will appear only after a system moderator approves them as having met the rules laid out here. Over the next couple of days we will try to look at the moderation queue as often as we can to reduce the time that comments stay in moderation. However, do please expect some delays between your posting a comment and its appearing here. Also, if you feel that your comment has been moderated, you are welcome to repost the comment this time wording it in a way that meets all these rules, especially Rule #2. While commenters are welcome to post comments more than once - especially if they are building on someone else’s comment - we will remove multiple comments from the same person if the content is the same or very similar; please, do not try to spam us with such repeated comments.
If you think that your leader or party has not gotten a fair deal from us at ATP or the media or the electorate, here is your opportunity to make a case for them. You can make a case for anyone you want. You just cannot make a case against anyone.
I realize that we do often make choices based primarily on what or who we do not like, rather than who or what we like. There is nothing wrong per se with that, but for our purpose we are taking that option off the table.
Too many of us take too much please, too often, in being cynical. Therefore, I suspect that focusing on our positive energies might turn out to be rather difficult for some of our readers. I sincerely hope that I am wrong.
salam o alaikum
meri duay sab chahatay nawaz sharif or makhdoom javed hashmi kay sath hain
I’m 14 years old girl and very unluckily, I can’t vote in the coming elctions. However, if i get a chance, I will definately just vote PPP (Pakistan Peoples Party). This is because the former chair person of this political party, Bainazir Bhuto, had strived realy a lot for improving the conditions of Pakistan. And I do believe that the same quality of patriotism and a feeling of making a difference in Pakistan’s politics is undoubtedly present in both his husband Asif Zardari and son, Bilawal Bhuto. By chosing this party, I think people can defend their rights and the image of our dear country can also improve in this steadily progressing world. and what else we need?
my vote for Pakistan Mulsim Leauge (N)
fatima bhutto is new leader of pakistan
Mian Nawaz Sharief is only hope to build Pakistan again for good future. He is only one hope for all nation in Pakistan who run the country very well inshahallah. So Pakistan need nawaz sharief Inshahallah again he will be in power and do any thing for poor peoples and nation.
I will vote for MQM. I live in Karachi and I am very happy with the development work being done in the city. This does not mean that I am fully satisfied with the performance of the party. There is a lot to be done besides improving infrastructure facilities in the city. MQM needs to make long term planning for improving standard of education and health services. In modern world it is education which counts the most and it is unfotunate that education is not in the list of priority of any political party.
MQM should work for improving the transport facilities on top priority. This remained neglected in the previous government and I hope that it will be attended to after the coming elections.
Asalam and a good day,Dear all,MQM(www.mqm.org)and reason being voter is very clear.M.Q.M is the only political party of our beloved country Pakistan which truly is from the people,to the people and for the people.This party believes in what it says.Relief activities in Tsunami, earthquake in kashmir,flood in sindh are few examples among so many good deeds done by this party, they not only represent the 98% middle,lower. middle and poor class of Pakistanis but also educating and gathering them to think and work for their rights.
Its MQM which has set new trend in political history of pakistan that not only people from middle and lower middle class can participate and contest election but they also can win and be the member of lower and upper house. MQM is a practical example of ” where there is a will, there is a way”.
As its a universal truth that “action speaks louder than words” MQM in shape of Mustafa Kamal is speaking through actions.
I would also like to add that MQM under the leader ship of Altaf Hussain and according to his teaching and idiology InshaAllah will make this country the way QUAID-E-AZAM want it to be.
PAKISTAN ZINDA BAD
i will give my vote only for MQM because they work for common and poor peoples of the country, not for industrialist, landlords, nor those who born with gold spoon, if u want change the luck of country please vote for poor and common man who spend their lives with poverty.