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.
Rahim Khan very sad that you wish this to the person who is a servant of Pakistan.Who is trying his best to stand Pakistan on his feet. He rather be in USA after taking few billions of dollars out as others did.
Allah Bless Pakistan
MQ:
India had independent judiciary which strengthened democracy unlike us who had invented doctrine of necessity. The judiciary which dared to bury that doctrine and lawyers argued against it are either detained or hospitalized.
There is the above photo and then there is another photo in dawn of Dec 14, showing lawyers burning PML(Q) flags on the street. so revenge is taken. police puts PML(Q) flags and lawyers burn them. while police action of placing political posters is definitely worng, it will be interesting to see if someone says burning flags which is a democratic right (in some countries) is a job well done here. I think it is wrong too.
I am in no way President Mushraf’s lover. I just trust him and stand behind him and this is only for the interest of Pakistan.
Allah Bless Pakistan
Unite for the good of Pakistan.
I don’t remember the details but, I believe, Indra Gandhi was once disqualified (?) for using a government transport during an election campaign.