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.
We should accept that Karachi is a strong hold of MQM and no government can force their policies or agendas on Karachi without MQM’s support and if one of their people is beaten up there will be retaliation.
Aitzaz is a good person so is the X Chief justice but the politicians are responsible for the whole crisis. they have fueled and injected hatred in lawyer. PMLQ is much better then PMLN & PPP, atleast they dnt spread hate for others and voice their support for opposition.
Leaders of PMLN & PPP are nothing but selfish barking dogs!
Aitzaz Ahsan is a true law abiding citizen. He standing up on van speaks volumes. Volumes and Volumes. Volumes about his humility. Volumes of how he cares for people of Karachi. Volumes about his care for state of Pakistan. Volumes about his desrire for peaceful resolution of all issues. Volumes about his ability to control a crowd. A lot has been written by violence in Karachi. Volumes and Volumes. But, here we are at it again… Inshallah, when will this insanity stop. Even after volumes and volumes have been written, is all this violence happening so that more and more volumes and volumes can be and will be written in future so that our future generations can continue to talk volumes and volumes about these disgraceful incidents which will go down in history.
The scenario presented by Zach is perhaps inspired by an article by Prof. Michel Chossudovsky under heading ‘The Destabilization of Pakistan’ doing rounds for quite sometime. Also, the political leadership looks cognizant too of the ‘dooms day’ scenario predicted therein and seem trying to counter it, if the reconciliatory moves among past rivals after Feb 18 is any manifestation. But, these efforts are not yielding positive results and the opposite forces, it looks, are gaining momentum to realize, what? God Forbid.
My request to all Pakistanis is to please realize the grave situatioin we are in and sincerely work to thawrt such ugly designs of the enemies of Pakistan.
God bless our country.
This couldn’t be clearer. Pakistani recent history has shown that when MQM is treated with concessions i.e. their crimes forgiven, it is even more encouraged to continue their terror designs.
It happened with Jaam Sadiq government in 1991-92.
Unfortunately, they are ready to support whatever are a military dictator’s evil wishes only because he is a so called “apnaa hai”.
This armed organisation has to be brought to justice and subdued to the will of the majority of pakistanis.
What is happening in Karachi now is shameful and potentially fatal for Pakistan.
I think we have come a long way to democracy and we need to uphold it no matter what happens – this everyone needs to understand. Even Mr Ahsan needs to change his tone. On one hand he says that country is plunging into violence and on the other he threatens to march on the Army House.
All political parties must address the issue without the blame game – lest things turn into an uncontrollable scenario