Adil Najam
This photograph of lawyer leader Aitzaz Ahsan on top of an ambulance putting his hand together and begging for peace and a stop to the needless violence by some who are ’supposedly’ his supporters, speaks volumes. It speaks volumes about Aitizaz Ahsan; volumes about the culture of anger and violence that has gripped Pakistan, and volumes about the the state of Pakistan politics. A sense of anger and angst continues to define Pakistan.
Read also, Aitizaz Ahsan’s letter to his fellow lawyers, back in December.
Whether the violence is the result of nefarious ‘agency’ designs to discredit the lawyers movement or the disgruntlement of frustrations within the movement, it does not bode well for the country and for democracy in the country. It may serve the short-term interests of some, but it cannot be in the long-term interests of Pakistan.
The pictures (above) of mayhem and violence on the streets of Pakistan are are equally articulate about the state of affairs in Pakistan.
Aitzaz is a sharp politician..this may be a trick to get aside from lawyers movment as his political career is at stake…
and this is another drama by aitzaz..and look at the post..u r presenting him as a hero..pathetic.
Shame on aitzaz…
somebody ask him why he asked media to shut down cameras!!!
Biased post…
Let us all hope for the best.
May Allah brings best out of these circumstances and everything goes well.
My own opinion is that Suddle’s appointment could create disturbance in the city and as NAEEM said losers will be people of Karachi.
May Allah keep us all safe and in his protection.
PPP is once again trying to crush MQM. Well I have lived 8 years in Larkana and I know PPP is an ethinic party in sind with an ethinic agenda.
God save people of Karachi.
yes I think a “battle for Karachi” has begun. The real loser will be people of Karachi. The only winner will be Musharraf.
HERE IS THE NEWS. I THINK MQM WILL NOW MAKE LIFE EVEN MORE MISERABLE FOR KARACHI JUST TO PROVE A POINT:
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Rabta Committee said that MQM will now sit on the opposition benches, seeing the non-serious attitude from Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leadership.
Addressing the press conference at MQM headquarters Nine Zero, Dr Farooq Sattar said that his party has serious reservations over the appointment of new Sindh IG Police Shoaib Suddle.
He maintained Shoaib Suddle is responsible for the killings of many MQM workers and their bereaved families are quite grieved at his appointment.
His appointment shows that PPP leadership is not serious in negotiations and reconciliation process between the two parties, he said, adding the failure of negotiations lies with PPP leadership.
This decision has been endorsed by MQM chief Altaf Hussain, he said.
‘We hope that PPP government will respect this MQM decision to sit on opposition benches,’ he said.
‘We gave a very warm reception to PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari at Nine Zero; however, when the MQM convoy arrived at Garhi Khuda Bux, it was given a cold shoulder by PPP leadership, even no PPP leader came to receive the convoy,’ he said.
‘If it is thought that we could be suppressed, we want to clarify that this is not 1995, this is 2008,’ Farooq Sattar, adding that his party and party workers are ready to pass every hard ordeal, however.
‘I urged all the MQM workers to contact and serve people and inform them about the situation,’ he said.
On this occasion, he responded a query and rejected the idea that MQM asked any ministry from the government, saying the negotiations did not reach that far, as the talks were aimed at seeking the best working relationship.
MQM will continue supporting the positive steps of the government and will not back down from the politics based on principle, he added.
My admiration for Aitizaz Ahsan has gone sky high. A real peace loving person.