Vote for Pakistan
—General Elections 2018 are schedule to be held on 25th July, 2018
amid the lots of hopes, fear & tears. Pakistani main stream media would be
sharing the fate of country with the polling results from all the provincial and
national assembly constituencies after 7 p.m. tomorrow as the Election
Commission of Pakistan barred media not to declare any result before given
deadline.
This election is very important for
many aspects particularly when the chaos is hovering all around. The political
parties have tried their level best to educate the nation mainly focusing the
goons of opponent parties and less portrayal of self-esteem. The language of
political leaders in their public addresses exposed the dilemma of overall
political upbringing of politicians in Pakistan. Generally, core agenda of every
political party was moving around the achievement of the “POWER”.
The split mandate
of General Election 2013 in all four provinces made the situation very interesting
when PML (N) formed the government in Punjab and Balochistan, PPP is Sindh and
PTI in KPK. PML (N) also formed the federal
government without depending on other parties’ support. PML (N) might rate these five years of
government as nightmare of all times when the PTI started to transfer heat with
the claim of rigging in elections and declared the results of General Election
2013 as “False Mandate” of PML (N). The memorable sit-in of 126 days in
Islamabad and many other strikes, protests from PTI never let the PML (N) to
take a sigh of relief. The discovery of PANAMA LEAKS naming the ruling party
for taking advantages of offshore companies with hundreds of other Pakistanis was
the hardest part of Sharif family leading them to Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi
after an year-long probe through Supreme Court of Pakistan and NAB court. Obviously, there was vague opinion in public
to gauge the NAB court’s verdict against the former Primer, his daughter and
son-in-law however; the fact is that all three are behind the bars.
The collapse of PML (N) government in Balochistan in
dying days of 5-year term and unexpected game in formation of senate body shocked
many with the stories of establishment’s typical role in politics. The political gurus without putting aside
their tilt towards the likeminded party have tried to decode the situation but
failed to give any logical connotation to what happened in the last few months.
Ideally, the performance of each political party during the last five years is a
basic yardstick for public to deicide while voting on Election Day but
unfortunately, our public is yet politically ignorant to decide the country’s
fate wisely. The amalgam of social media news fuelled the state of confusion
for voters since every political party has shoved huge negativity in public against
the opponents.
The establishment factor in Pakistani politics is shining
with its full glow just before the election 2018 despite the frequent
clarifications from military bosses for being politically impartial and
supporter of sustainable democracy in Pakistan. Another, vital entry of supreme
judiciary with its full swing over the last one year also turned the table for
many. This new episode of judicial activism took Pakistani politics to new
dimensions of startling.
Apparently, PTI due to charisma of Imran Khan has an edge
in General Election 2018. The entry of big number of electables in PTI enhances
the chance of triumph for PTI though stigma of typical politics blurs the PTI stance
against corruption and status quo. PML (N) is in hot waters with meagre chances
to win notable seats of national assembly however; they might be able to
formulate a coalition government again in Punjab. PPP is losing its position in
Sindh but you can expect anything from Mr. Zardari’s political guts to surprize
the opponents. The independent
candidates would have significant role in formation of future government and
mostly are in mind to jump in the power train at 11th hour. Religious
parties from the platform of MMA are not in position to upset anyone however;
Threek-e-Labaik has an edge due to their stance on very sensitive issue of
Khatm-e-Nabuwat.
The public should definitely vote for the sake of
Pakistan. Their opinion has worth more than any speculation and misperception
about the democracy in Pakistan. The teetering growth of democratic culture is
even better to bring its benefit for our society. Clear majority of any
political party is day-dreaming considering the current scenario and possibly a
hung parliament is more probable. The results are not too far but the destination
to lead the country towards a prosperous future is surely very far. Any
political set-up comes in power; the aim should be serving the nation and
country keeping alone the gain games. An honest commitment and pledge to serve
the country is only way forward. May allah bless Pakistan and bring the best to
deliver BEST.
