Letter To The Editor : Political Fine-Tuning

Political Fine-Tuning 

The Frontier Post

23-05-13

During the season of election campaign, it was appearing from the behaviour of our politicians that they had turned out to be angels of Pakistan. To gain a margin of votes, they started unveiling their real faces through different political paid contents. They went on to the extent that they started using indecent language against each other in different media channels. Since the season of election is over, they have started chanting the same notion of consensus policy which had started circulating after the 2008 elections. In the name of consensus policy, most of the resources and jobs are distributed among coalition partners. Yes, there is no harm to form a coalition based government but what is detrimental, is, properly addressing the nation's agenda. Forgetting nation just for the sake of smooth sailing of government is quite old and revealed tactic. History clearly speaks of the performance delivered by our democratic government. It is time to deliver not to share the resources. People of Pakistan are intellectually liberated and emerging PTI support speaks volume in this regard. Everyone is tired of old faces now. Even though, a deaf and dumb person said to me through actions that he wanted change in politics because soaring poverty and rocketing prices of local commodities have marred the life of an ordinary citizen. Hence, the slogan chanted by Nawaz Sharif that all parties would be welcome if they work with him on national agenda, is a positive omen. I welcome this political fine-tuning that all stake holders should sit together to resolve the country's myriad of problems.
Waqar Abro
Karachi

 

Letter To The Editor: Ambiguous future

Ambiguous future
Pakistan Observer
16-05-2013

After critically analyzing manifestos of different political parties, it can be generally perceived that whosoever comes into power after elections, will not be able to make Naya (New) Pakistan. All the parties contesting general elections, sing the songs of progress and prosperity without understanding and identifying the ground realities. Pakistan is endowed with a myriad of problems. It demands some stern measures for addressing the biggest menaces like corruption and energy crisis. Prior to completion of already vowed promises, one party has gone to such extent that it will launch bullet train within short possible time.

The thing worries me the most is that why do we not strengthen our basic foundation? Why our leaders always try to experiment new things after coming into power? Is it justified that there is no jobs, no meals and no shelter for poor but still our leaders spend a lot on such projects which do not make any sense of a new Pakistan? Building roads and launching bullet trains will never bring any change in our country.

It is the education, which is the first brick of a well-groomed society. Actually, education brings revolutionary and evolutionary changes in human nature. If one reflects what he reads, I bet he will be a perfect and complete human. But, the most unfortunate thing is that such kind of practice is hardly witnessed in our country. Hence, prior to bringing reforms in the country the ambitious political parties must bring reforms within their political structure and try to adopt western welfare oriented norms rather than adhering to same classical style of politics.

WAQAR ABRO
—Karachi

Letter To The Editor: Choosing changers or cheaters

Choosing changers or cheaters
The Frontier Post
15-04-2013

There is a notion in everyone's mind that what have been successes of democracy in the last five year. Though, there is a big list of failures yet positive aspects are always neglected. Democracy has brought revolutionary and evolutionary changes in Pakistan. Yes, it had brutally failed to adopt welfare-oriented democratic norms but it has still delivered. Mental poverty is worst then social and economic poverty.
The main reason that always prevented democracy to thrive was intellectual bankruptcy. Though democracy brings political independence yet it is meaningless without economic and intellectual independence. In the last five years, people have started learning political system and its functioning. Today, due to modern means of communication and free media, people are more aware of politics then before. They know very well that what is going on in the capital.
They in their street gossip do not only exchange their political opinions but also analyze different manifestos and past performances of various political parties. And, the main actor of this success is electronic and print media. Unavoidably, democracy is flourishing and people are keenly observing each and every thing. It seems as people are intellectually liberated. To further elaborate the successes and failures of democracy, the writer has enlisted the crux of the topic as follow;
Successes: Judicial populism, freedom of media, social media and its effects on society and institutions, intellectual, political and economic bankruptcies addressed, pluralism In politics (First time ,in the history 216 political parties will contest general elections), openness in system, accountability of army and wealth eaters, political Socialization, Women rights to some extent addressed and their status also
elevated (Fehmeeda Mirza, Shela Raza, Malala etc), legacy system nosedived, mature and harmonized political system (APC example), provincial autonomy, independent election commission, change in status quo mindset, constitutional amendments
Failures: bad governance, politicization of institutions, corruption, target killings, poverty, energy crisis, economic meltdown, unemployment, slaughter of merit, drone attacks, unfair distribution of resources, Balochistan issue, Tax evasion, institutional disharmony, sectarian violence
Though, there may be few more points to be added in the failure list yet successes of democracy should not be neglected. Someone has rightly said that democracy may be a terrible system but it is the best system that we know.
Now, the future of Pakistan is to be decided by the people in the upcoming general elections. Whom they want to bring to the parliament a cheater or a changer? To conclude, the best form of revolution is the positive and correct use of vote.
Waqar Abro
Karachi

Letter To The Editor: Sunshine after the darkest half-century

 Sunshine after the darkest half-century
The Frontier Post
08-04-2013
 

Mismanagement, corruption, pathetic political system, education and dearth of political awareness were the main reasons that always prevented Pakistan to emerge as a democratic and well governed country.
Pakistan has been facing these challenges since its teething years. But, since media is free, judiciary is independent, people are intellectually liberated and army is sidelined from politics, Pakistan marks a remarkable success on political, social and educational fronts.
Today, more then 216 political parties are registered in election commission and all of them are willing to contest the upcoming general elections with sheer enthusiastic spirit.
This pluralistic political system and judicial populism, coupled with free media and educated civil society, can make a new Pakistan. It appears from the current situation that status quo mindset is being changed apart from existing style of governance.
To welfare people, a well organized administrative system is need of the hour. And, this can only be achieved by strengthening meritocracy and delivering governance system. Unless merit is not promoted and practiced, the dream of welfare people can never be transformed into reality.
Political parties after coming into power should seriously ponder over the point that they will welfare a common and educated person or their so called Jiyala, Bhai, Choudhry or Tabdeeli Razakaar.

Waqar Abro
Karachi

Letters To The Editors: The Css Scandal and Democratic country: Jinnah’s dream

The News International
The CSS scandal

2-4-2013

When Ansar Abbasi uncovered the CSS scandal involving cheating in the examination from the Faisalabad centre, the dreams of a lot of candidates were shattered. They have now started doubting the credibility of the FPSC, which is regarded as one of the few institutions left in the country that selects officers purely on merit. Many have been commenting – on social media sites – that such practices (cheating) have been around for long and that there have been many candidates who have managed to qualify the exam using fraudulent means.
It is also a matter of serious concern as to who provided the official seals and stamps to the wrong-doers. Also, how could they have managed to replace the answer-sheets with the help of a postman? The public service commission needs to revisit its policies if it intends to prevent such incidents in the future. It must deal severely and legally with all the people involved and make sure these people are made and example of. The CSS examinations are very serious business in countries like Pakistan where jobs are already scarce for competent people.

Waqar Abro
Karachi

Democratic country: Jinnah’s dream
The Frontier Post 
2-4-2013

The prevalent democratic form of government has completed its five-year constitutional period. Inevitably, it had many challenges to face in the beginning. But, it managed to face those challenges effectively.
No doubt, the style of propagating independence for Pakistan was also democratic. But after the sad demise of its founders, the democracy never survived for longer time.
Malignant role of institutions and pre-election rigging was common practice in history. Without democracy growth of Pakistan is not possible.
And everyone, be it an institution or a common man has understood that democracy is the only system which can prosper Pakistan. But, rigging an election will never make Pakistan a truly democratic country.
Hence, full independence to the Election commission, coupled with full fledged administrative powers, can make a difference.
Making Pakistan as envisioned by Jinnah is not the rocket science. What we need to do is to give authority to deserving, efficient, and loyal people which was the dream of Jinnah.

Waqar Abro
Karachi

Letter To The Editor: Corruption and democracy

 Corruption and democracy 

The Frontier Post

 30-03-2013

 Since the democracy started flourishing in the country, the corruption has become common.
Though, dictator’s rule also witnessed with corruption yet its rate is higher in democratic terms. Suspension of two democratic governments and implementation of NRO are ample proofs in this regard. Corruption and mismanagement always offer chance to military to intervene in civilian matters.
For permanent closure to military intervention, good governance and concept of welfare state system are best solutions. Whether democrats bring amendment in the constitution or improve political stability yet doors for military intervention shall always remain open.
Hence, those who chant slogans of democracy should seriously think that the democracy, we witness today, will survive for longer time, if the same style of governance is adopted again?
 
Waqar Abro
Karachi

 

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