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.
Yes, things are bad but it is people like Aitizaz Ahsan and their humanity and good will in these times in calling for peace despite everything that gives one hope. Ultimately the people will triump against these agencies and the Generals who are trying to make Pakistani fight against Pakistani.
All of this does not make any sense. Why now? Why is this happening now and who will benefit? There is something very odd about what is happening and it is clear that someone is making this happen for their own good. I am glad that Aitizaz Ahsan continues to call for peace. And where is Gen. Musharraf in all of this, on a pleasure trip out of the country!!!!
Salamalaikum
Few people are sincere. Where was Aatizaz Ahsan during the ’90s when his party itself was involved in extrajudicial killings. Khair, it’s possible that he has changed, but we never heard an apology or maybe I missed it.
I was just watching a program by Dr. Javed Ghamidi on education in Pakistan and he very well said that pahlay Insaan banao, phir musalman banao
Please notice how MQM has now owned the five people who were burned alive. Acc to one of the Farooq Sattar, all five were MQM supporters/workers. These guys make me sick! And to think I was warming up to them pre-May 12th! What was I thinking!
Whoever is involved in this wave of violence did not like PPP and MQM forming a joint government in Sindh.If MQM has some smart people they will soon realize this and do what is best for them and the country otherwise Shuj of Gujrat and Mush will be very happy.