Letter To The Editor: Let there be hope

Let there be hope

Pakistan Observer

29-04-2013

As the day of general elections approaches, heat of elections engulfs with every passing moment. Few political parties have started engaging in their political activities while a few have called for shutting down their camps owing to security reasons. The ongoing political situation clearly implies that 11 May would be a historic day of Pakistan. The heat of elections has gone to such extent that political leaders of different parties , have started breathing fire against each other. Imran says that on 11th May 2013 Pakistan will be independent from looters while Nawaz says after 11 May winds of prosperity will blow in the country. On the contrary, there is a hue and cry on electronic media that how elections will be successfully held if the ongoing security situation continues. This style of propagating news will not only cause fears in the masses but also demoralize our law and order enforcers.

It is time to spread political and voting awareness rather than creating even if havoc across the country. We need to tell our people that no matter heaven falls, elections will be on time and every Pakistani stands shoulder to shoulder with our law enforcement agencies. Someone has rightly said every dark night is followed by a colorful morning.

WAQAR ABRO
KARACHI

Slaughter of merit

The News International

28-04-2013

Slaughter of merit is not a new practice in our country. Whosoever comes into power always misuses their authority by inducting unskilled and inexperience people on key posts. Political inductions are promoted and practised for several reasons, the main reason being to influence elections and administration. Ideally, a civil servant should be non-partisan but the situation on the ground is totally different. There is a widespread belief among the bureaucracy that a civil servant can never flourish if he does not have the blessings of a political party.
There are thousands of civil servants, serving on in cadres, who cannot write a single letter properly. Pakistan may be flourishing democratically, but administratively it is weakening. Unless posts are filled on merit and non-political basis, attainment of administrative efficiency will never be possible. The caretaker government should scrutinise all the appointments made to key posts in the last five years.

Waqar Abro
Karachi