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.
I agree with Syed Ali Raza, and because he spoke the truth some people can’t digest it. I also have been saying this since long long time that Pakistan recently became very polarized and credit goes to Media and so called the champions of democracy including some of the most active intellectuals on this forum.
RJ
I know that this site tries to keep the level of discourse thoughtful and serious but idiotic and pompous rubbish like “Pakistan is Yugoslavia of South Asia …” cannot be allowed to go unchallenged. All are free to express their opinion but then others like me are also free to point out that the moronic views of Syed Ali Raza serve no useful purpose other than to make everyone else feel intellectually superior.
the chasm between zardari and aitezaz gets bigger
it is becoming a free-for all
sharif, jamaat in aitezaz’s corner
musharraf, mqm, q league in zardari’s
strange bed fellows
the baton boy is watching in the wings
sad!
Frankly speaking, there is nothing wrong with the people of Pakistan. They are as good or bad as any other people. There is an armed subset of people i.e. MQM in Karachi who are pawns in the game. They always play the victim card and get away with it. MQM is a very big part of the problem. I am not sure what the solution to bringing them into line is.
Karachi is flesh point because people are all ethinicity live and compete with each other here as well as every group is “fully loaded” with weapons.
I think “protest” and “strike” of any kind should be bann in Karachi and Karachi should be control under “semi-marshlaw”.
Bye the the way I am from Karachi and I am sick why Karachities are getting punished if some leader of Mianwali is beaten-up in Lahore. Because leaders of Karachi are mad. We see what happen in May 12 as well as on Dec 28. PPP,MQM,MQM(Haqiqi), Punjabi-Pakhtoon aliance and ANP are all armed ethinic forces ready to kill each other.