Are there any political values in
Pakistan? Apparently the clear answer is NO. The recent visit of PML (N)
leaders to Nine Zero (MQM’s Headquarter
in Karachi) to gain the voting support for their presidential candidate
Mamnoon Hussian has sparked a new debate.
Pakistani TV channels have witnessed
the shameful statements of Ch Nisar Ali Khan about Mutahida’s Leader Altaf
Hussian and in response Waseem Akhtar’s inglorious contentions about Sharif
brothers and their family. Almost every segment of society has strictly condemned
the verbal vulgarity aimed at each other.
With either side exchanging heated arguments the political rivalry was
at its fullest. Historically, MQM blamed almost at every eve to PML (N) to
launch the military operation against their workers and supporters during the
Nawaz Sharif’s prime minister ship in 1992. Nawaz Sharif and his party leaders
have several times blamed to MQM as a terrorist party and political mafia in
Pakistani politics. All these statements
are on record and especially the Pakistani social media activists are posting
these frequently on Facebook & Twitter. Both parties have shared almost
equal malice regarding each other, which obviously reflects itself the
political temperament and maturity in our political culture.
On ground reality is very
interesting. PPP, ANP & PML (Q) have already boycotted the presidential
contest. Admittedly they had no other option to mask their shame. With an
obvious defeat awaiting, they have drummed out their anguish loudly on TV
screens including senator Aitizaz Ahsan’s threats to the higher judiciary. JUI
(F) is as always the camellia party in Pakistan to hold the decision till last
moment to jump on the power train.
Jamat-e-Islami’s political confusion has raised to utmost stage since
the Munwar Hassan took the charge as Ameer. Possibly they have lost the
temperament and focus to make timely, mature and sensible decisions. PTI is
still in the race with their charged candidate Justice ® Wajihudin. Though the
party chairman Imran Khan wanted to follow the PPP’s tradition through boycott
of the election, however, he agreed with his party’ leaders, who insisted him
to take part in the process. PTI uproar on PML (N) and MQM’s reunion is utterly
unjustified as their leadership stance about MQM and Altaf Bhai is full of
twists and turns.
PML (N) was neck-to-neck on victory
stand but some invisible fears forced them to bow down to the MQM’s shrine
during the holy moments of Ramadan. MQM has enjoyed the nonstop two decades of
power, but unfortunately they have never been able to waive off the criminal
tags on their party. After the May-2013 general elections; this is the first
time when MQM is out of government power. Unexpectedly a legal process is also
in progress against their leadership in London for the charges of money
laundering and the assassination of Dr Imran Farooq. After the 5 years wedlock
of MQM- PPP in precedent government- both are staring each other for their
vested interest in the Sindh Province. This is naturally a golden opportunity
for MQM to prove their innocence being an opposition party and through the
judicial process.
Apparently, MQM had no choice to deal
with however, the recent visit of ruling party leadership at Nine Zero enabled the MQM to maintain
their bargaining chips in so-called national interest. Unfortunately, Pakistan is a place on the
planet to do the power politics rather to serve the nation and the state. In
one or the other way round, everyone wants a long power ride without following
the track rules. The moral values are secondary subject for politicians. The
barren political land of Pakistan is
full of opportunist and never had a genuine leader like Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad
Ali Jinnah.
Virtually, the prevailed political
culture in Pakistan is to disagree with each other regardless the importance
and immediacy of issues. In the contemporary political style; it is highly
probable that if someone names literally an ‘angel’ for a government’s
position, then it comes down to others creating a fuss with baseless debates
and allegations. Of course there is need of political maturity, decency and
wisdom. Without altering the existing attitude, the political parties can never contribute to the state’s progress and
prosperity. The nation has no concern on such timely coupling of political
parties if this is prideful, genuine and in the favor of national interest.
PML (N) government is in the
honeymoon period and have already taken several wrong steps. They have no
margin for errors as the nation has already suffered a lot rather expecting
from them overwhelmingly to deliver with their performance. Nawaz Sharif and
party need to refix their axis on right directions as they vowed in their
pre-election speeches.
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