Pakistan Judicial Reforms

Pakistan Judicial Reforms 

by 

Waqar Abro

What Reforms to be brought at lower and higher level of judiciary?

1.     A law should be legislated that would bind judges not to adjourn a case for more than 7 days. This point totally depends upon the quick delivery of facts and figures by the police. Coordination gap between police and judiciary should be bridged. 

      2.      A committee should be formed by CJ province which will hear complaints of the litigators and other issues pertaining to law.

3.      Free legal advisor should be provided to deserving and poor people. 

4.      E-justice: all cases should be computerized and maximum 15 days to be set to dispose of cases (final verdict br given maximum in two weeks)

5.      Administration of court should be made efficient and effective for speedy judicial system, for this right man on the right job.

6.      Postings, transfers and other related issues of judges should be dealt by superior judiciary instead of law ministry.

7.      Few provision of law should be part of the middle class syllabus for prevention of crime and augmentation of awareness on judicial or legal matters.

8.      The discouragement of the liberal adjournments granted by the subordinate courts and high courts.

9.      Bar council be more effective and honest,loyal and efficient lawyers should head the bar.

10.  Judicial investigation wing be set up to verify the fabricated charges.

11.  Salaries of judges be increased to discourage malpractice. 

12. Sms service can be used for coordination, dissemination of case information and hearing dates. This will hugely save time of court and plaintiffs. 
13. Vacancy for Judicial Ombudsman should be created and all issues pertaining to administration of courts should be dealt by Ombudsman. He must be appointed by Chief Justice of Supreme Court and prior to consideration his/her credibility should be a matter of serious concern.   
14. Outdated laws of evidence should be replaced with new laws.

Letter to Pemra Chairman

To,                                                         
PEMRA CHAIRMAN 

Subject:      Contributing article on “Negative role of Media in Pakistan and World”

Respected Sir,

As you know, the growing influence of Media, does not only affect psyche of the people but also throw them at the state of complete disparity. At International level, our posture has been  portrayed by our own media as “Dysfunctional Society”. This portrayal has largely affected our economy and progress. Though, it’s not hidden from you that Media in Pakistan to larger extent is biased and showing one side of the picture yet  I “being a CSS aspirant” contribute my article to PEMRA that suggests some stern measures to elevate media towards maturity.Respected Sir, Pakistan is facing a number of inside and outside challenges in different forms and they must be addressed adequately and efficiently. Hence, a broader change in PEMRA rules is need of the hour. I hope my article will help you in this regard and it’s also my sacred duty to defend my country from all demon incarnates. 

I look forward for positive response from you and hoping that the growing immature influence of Media will be thwarted.

                                                                                Sincerely yours

                                                                                WAQAR ABRO 

Negative Role Of Media In World And In Pakistan

By Waqar Abro July 7, 2012

Synopsis

1.     Is Role of media in Pakistan totally biased?

It is biased due to one sided approach and it focuses more on commercialization than on stabilization of the country.

2.     The importance of article 19 has been vehemently violated by the current media or not?

Article 19 speaks of freedom of speech but in the name of freedom of speech country’s image at international level has been negatively portrayed by the so called fourth pillar of the state. It is not fourth pillar of the state that is considered in a number of western and eastern countries but rather it has become fifth column of the enemies.

3.     National interest of Pakistan and the concept of two nation theory have been literally distorted?

 Yes. Reasons are many; few among them are Indian dramas, Indian shows and Programs like voice of American aired, on the contrary the importance of our religion and state that bases on two nation theory are not aired to the larger extent. During the time of Indian attacks Kasab who was caught red handed, had been declared as Pakistani by so called Geo TV. While, hundreds of Americans, Raw agents, Mossad Agents are penetrating in Baluchistan and in Afghanistan their media never claimed their presence rather defended them to all possibilities.  This factor clearly imply to the world that Pakistan is the exporter of terrorism not of peace.

4.     Why media does all this shit?

Virtue is not sellable vice brings a lot of price that means the things that are comprised of goodness and of moral values do not bring money while the programs in which suicide bombers and evil things are shown that brings a lot of money. For instance, the theme of dramas which we used to watch on PTV are of good character and based on our traditional and cultural ethics but the dramas we see on rest of Pakistani channels are apoles apart

(showing Indian culture or copying it shamelessly).

5.      Comparison of Pakistani media with BBC, CNN and Fox?

Wherever in the world a mishap occurs it is presented as Muslims did this or responsible for it.  It is worthwhile to mention here, once there was a report on bbc of which headline was Muslim terrorist attacked on Nato.

Are we peace lovers or terrorist exporters? Certainly Muslims means followers of Islam which means peace then why are we maligned or labeled as terrorist? The same role intentionally or unintentionally has been vitally exercised by Pakistani media. All the day, news of havoc comprised on sensation is appearing on our TV screens while natural beauty and human and natural resources exist in Pakistan are partially touched. What is the difference between west and east media then?

6.     Nature of news reporting?

50 years ago there was a provision in media ethics that dead bodies should not be printed in the newspapers. This provision is whether part of Pakistani media or not but all the day Pakistani media shows dead bodies of the people on the TV which has no doubt created the concept of volatility and insecurity. Psyche of the people has been plundered and they are left at the status of depression and callousness. According to State bank of Pakistan 64 percent foreign direct investment in the country has been nosedived, why investors are frightened of investing in our country? Its answer is crystal clear that at the international level we are regarded as unsafe and most dangerous nation which had also been stated by many investors, companies’ owners and politicians.

7.     Why media uses this tool as a source of income?

Basically, Human by nature becomes happy when someone is scandalized or maligned. For instance,Sui Sothern Gas Company has been providing a very remarkable and meritorious service since a long time  but  its role has never been appreciated on the other hand when news of gas shortage start booming, Pakistani media presented SSGC AND SNGC as irresponsible and inefficient institution.

8.     Is this a type of war or has it been hijacked?

Geniuses of the world who believe more on facts and on ground realities are of the view that the current role of media in world in general and in Pakistan in particular is of psychological war of which conspiracy has been hatched by Jewish lobbies. To continue with the fact, media has been totally hijacked and dances over the tunes of the hijackers that are as mentioned above Jews. This has been confirmed by many theologians like zakir naik and great politicians like Mahatir mohammad.

9.     Has media been funded or used for vested interests?

Yes. It has been funded and used for personal vested interests. It was reported last year that 340$ million would be doled out to Pakistani media just for presenting America as a friend not foe, of which, outcome, came under the knowledge after the commencements of programs like voice of America in which culture of America that  has been nicely portrayed. On the other hand, programs like Big Boss and India award programs had also started appearing on our TV screens.

10.  Remedial measures:

Ø 1)    There should be code of conduct that must speak of cultural dignity,traditional values safety and neutrality.

Ø 2)    Rules and Regulations of Pemra should be upgraded and whosoever uses    media as anti state element or media itself falling prey to ignorance of its duties, can be made accountable.

Ø 3)    There should be independent commission that on regular basis keeps its vigilant watch over the role of media and issuance of licenses should be followed on the recommendation of the independent commission that after thorough study of the nature of channel and its future plans in black and white will direct PEMRA to issue new licenses to new channels.

Ø 4)    Biasness and affiliation with any political party of anchors should be investigated before their inductions by Intelligence bureau.

Ø 5)    There should be formation of a wing in ministry of Information that should be tasked with the assessment of news and reports and whenever any misinterpreted or fake fable is published or aired ,concerned authority should be liable with heavy fine.

Ø 6)    There should be formation of institutes that train media personnel at least annually. In training, they must be given a thorough understanding of national interest and policies of the state.

Ø 7)    Credibility of anchors should be matter of serious concern and exposed media anchors should not be inducted by any media channel like Amir Liaquat, Mubashir Luqman and Mehr Bukhari etc.

Ø 8)    Sub judicial cases should be strongly prohibited and Media should be directed in black and white that programs should not be aired on judicial matters.

Ø 9)    A team of observers should be formed to set vigilant watch on Media for recommending suggestions time to time to independent commission(discussed in clause No.3).

Ø 10)  Scandalizing someone for personal vested interest shall be deemed to cancellation of licence of Private Tv channels.

Ø 11)  A poll button should be placed on official web portal of PEMRA seeking votes on role of different news channels for  rating purpose.

Ø 12)  Promotion of culture should be prime focus of Media channels therefore PEMRA must determine which channel is promoting Pakistani culture and which is engaged in promotion of western culture.

If I Were The President Of Pakistan By Waqar Abro

Crippling democracy, prolonged dictatorship and bureaucratic hegemony have given remarkable blow to the growth of Pakistan. Hence, if i were the President of Pakistan, i would  bring a number of changes in our social ,economic, political, administrative and democratic cultures. Basically, root cause of all a fore mentioned lingering issues is dearth of education in the country. Half populationof Pakistan  does not know about fundamental rights however illiteracy prevails. This, lack of education factor does not create a problematic situation for entire nation but also helping few families to rule us intermittently. Basically,feudal mindset is the bottle-knot of all crisis. Feudal lords, who are also parliamentarians know that  democracy brings political independence but education brings economic and intellectual independence however they always favoured the former and ignored the later. Therefore, a small chunk of budget is always allocated for education  so that people of Pakistan would not get intellectual and economic  independence  and remain slaves of the ruling elite.
Hence, education would have been my one of the biggest priorities if i were the President of Pakistan. For this, i would have allocated lion’s share from Presidency budget on education. Though, it’s the responsibility of the parliament to augment education budget yet i would have started from President house.  Not this, i would also address joint sessions of upper and lower houses in order to draw attention of the parliamentarians that “Sir Syed our founding father once said honour of an state can be achieved through education” and without education growth and development of the country is impossible.
Besides, I would also  take part in policy making process by forming a number of highly intellectual teams of the country.The researchers would have been working in President’s Research Council  and their task would be to research on the remedial measures for the prevalent crisis  and making new policies for the betterment of the country.  I would also visit a number of schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions for assessing the delivery of the service.
Apart from this, i would also have placed right man on the right job.  The plummeting phase or crippling condition of Public sector organizations is mainly due to placement of ineffective and inefficient people on key posts. This trend would have been severely dealt and  merit had been given importance in their placement if i were the President of Pakistan. Placing honest and efficient servants on key posts like Governors,PEMRA Chairman,State Bank Governor,Public service commission chairman and Ombudsman would not  only increase accountability of  civil servants but also elevate service delivery of Public sector organizations. As, Pakistan is created under the principles of Islam which clearly speak of accountability of head of the state.In the light of this  Islamic principle i would have passed an ordinance for accountability of the President. For this, i would also have requested in joint sessions of the parliament to prepare an amendment in the constitution for deleting the immunity clause.
It goes without saying that Pakistani society is heterogeneous and the main reason of losing East Pakistan was ignorance to provincial autonomy. Therefore,If, i were the President of Pakistan, i would have propounded the notion of creating new states rather than provinces on lingual or cultural basis.
The new states of Pakistan would have been given full autonomy and issues pertaining to language or culture could have been diplomatically solved.
Not only this, as i know music plays pivotal role in our lives and can be used as a catalyst for uplifting the sentiments of nationalism prevailing for separate Balouchistan and Sindh in Pakistan. A musical band would have been created in which singers from  all units of the federation would have been given only one task which is to strengthen patriotism or national integration. This, would only only  keep our youth away from demon incarnates vested interests of separatism but also grip roots of the federation.
For political harmony, a number of administrative and structural changes would have been brought in “Council of common interest” and all the political forces had been taken into confidence for the cause of national interest.
For quick service delivery, I would have created an independent ” complain commission” in the President House which had been entitled to entertain complains of the people. I myself would have head the commission and all the Governors and Ombudsmen of the states would have been members of this commission.  All Pakistanis had been informed through mass media that if they witness hypocrisy or malpractice of any civil servant they could easily file an application against the official. This commission would also have increased service delivery to larger extent.
It is also worth mentioning that Pakistan is tapped with natural and human resources which have been ignored since the inception of the country. It is therefore, an step would also have been taken to explore both resources through fair means. This, would not help me to make Pakistan economically strong but also bridge the gap of unemployment.
For economic growth, I would have created “ Pakistan’s Economic Growth Council” through which not only businessman encouraged to build their industries inside the country but also accountability of written off billions of rupees had been carried out. I would also direct to concerned authorities to make vocational institutes and technical training centers in all installed schools for increasing labour force. For creating job opportunities of the labour, i would make a summit with all friendly nations to provide enough opportunities to Pakistani labour force. For welfare of the emigrants , computerised remittance system could also have been made  and all the remitters would have been given enough benefits when they return back to Pakistan.

For political, economic, territorial, and cultural protection i would call “Muslim Summit Islamabad” in which i will request to all heads of the Muslim countries to make “Muslim Union” like European Union. They will also be requested to form military alliance with the name of “Muslims united force” like NATO and Warsaw.  A general law for whole Muslim Ummah could also have been legislated  and Muslim Justice court could also be made to review the issues of Ummah. This block would also be requested to collectively represent the whole Ummah in the United Nations so that onslaughts like Afghanistan and Iraq would not take place in future.
Hence, it can be concluded as  “dreams of IQBAL , vision of Jinnah , thoughts of Sir Syed and actions of Johar” would have been formed together to make a new Pakistan( the land of pure people) but alas when it comes to my untiring mind that “if i were the President of Pakistan” i feel that there is a long way to go. Hence, i sum up the topic with one German poet’s quote “DUCLE ET DECORUM EST PROPATRIA MORI”(It is sweet and fitting to die for ones country)

Democracy and Pakistan

Democracy and Pakistan

By

WAQAR ABRO

Importance of democracy is far away from understanding in countries like Pakistan where most of the people do not know about their fundamental and voting rights.

Basically, democracy brings political independence but it is meaningless without economic and intellectual independence.

Since the creation of Pakistan, Pakistani people have been in search of real democracy that prevails in western countries. But due to dearth of education people have not fully understood the essence of democracy. Although, the current democratic setup is a positive omen or can be said as transitional democratic period yet it would take time to come in its actual form at mass level.

The political setup in Pakistan is not completely democratic in nature. Politicians are successors of their fathers and contest of elections in democratic way can never be named as democracy. In simple words, current political setup is post-mughal political system to some extent.

To begin with the Abraham Lincoln’s saying that “Democracy is government of the people by the people and for the people”.

Does it mean government by the feudal lords? Does it mean government by the bureaucrats? Or does it mean government by dictators? Simply, it means government by people that can be a labor, a peasant, a worker or any citizen. If we trace out the history of Pakistan, we would never find a single leader name that could be considered as peasant or laborer. 

Though Pakistan got independence through democratic channel yet it survived without real democracy in the country. Plutocracy, aristocracy, theocracy, dictatorship and ethnicity based leadership always prevailed in Pakistan in the name of democracy but astonishing point is that people never agitated or asked for original democracy. They always supported overtly or covertly all forms of governments and made themselves seekers of silence. Their silence could be due to lack of proper understanding to democracy or education yet they are partly responsible for the prevalent worse condition of the country.

The misuse of religion has also largely contributed for destabilizing the political setup. There is system of (peeri-Mureedi) Pious (spiritual guide)-disciple system on the basis of which most of the illiterate people cast their votes to said representative whether he who fulfills the pre-requisites for contesting elections or not.

 Apart from this, role of teachers, socialists, media men, civil society and educationalists is also worrisome. They never informed people how to vote, why to vote and whom to vote. Every Pakistani wants his child to be an engineer, civil servant, doctor, teacher, pilot, army men, or sports man but he does not want to encourage his child to be a politician because contesting election against a feudal lord is not as easy as one paints it.

Actually feudal lords never allowed Pakistani people to grow their intellectual independence due to threat to existing political setup. However, they have built countless industries outside of Pakistan and provided very limited facilities to peasants in their constituencies. No doubt, industrial development does not only bring intellectual independence for peasants but also provide them an opportunity to sell their skills rather than everything through peasantry. Besides, dependence of peasants due to cropping on feudal lords will also be nosedived if peasants are provided opportunities in industries.  In nutshell, feudal lords used to threaten peasants if they cast their votes against their will then their production of land will be seized. It is therefore thana(Police station) culture develops in remote areas where chosen officers are posted after giving assent to feudal lords.

It goes without saying that most of the politicians in Pakistan movement were also feudal in nature and democrats in practice but their sincerity with the country can only be gauged by peeping into the history of Pakistan. They were the main heroes who hugely contributed for the separate Muslim state for which they not only lost their near and dear ones but also lost their wealth.

Contradiction to this, current feudal lords want to maintain their hegemony on people along with heading all institutions.

However, they love to be parliamentarians who have a wide scope and area of exercising power at national and provincial level.

“Lord Action” has rightly said that power tends to corrupt but absolute power corrupts absolutely. Plutocrats, aristocrats, theocrats, dictators and ethnicity based leaders have enjoyed the taste of absolute power therefore they never brought reforms in education sector and always allocated low budget for it from national exchequer. They know that education develops a sense of judgment of right and wrong and an educated society would never allow such type of rulers to rule the masses.

But, present scenario strikes a note of hope. People have started understanding the structure of government and started acquiring more and more education which is no doubt changing the state of mind of Pakistani people to larger extent regarding the prevailing political setup.

Owing to this, feudal lords have prepared a couple of new plans in order to secure their power. They have created a number of challenges for youth and for masses so that people may not indulge themselves in understanding the political system of Pakistan. Awami league and Pakistan Tehreek I Insaf have largely suppressed these sorts of tiny but lasting far reaching consequences threats and implied to people that the existing parliament is completely bogus because 45% bogus votes had been cast in the election.

There is also another technique which is often observed, is to get back confidence of the masses by announcing some relief packages like Watan cards, free laptops, free rickshaws etc.

Apart from this, slogans are also uttered according to psyche of the people (Pakistan Khappy, Roti kapra Makan, Qarz Utaro Mulk sawaro)etc.

The height of folly can be observed from the fact that whatever relief packages are offered to people, they are solely from national exchequer not from personal pockets of the rulers. And people are jubilant enough that their rulers vividly and tirelessly work for their betterment and relief in Pakistan.  Sir Syed must be crying that did I dreamed of this Pakistan? Quaid I Azam must also be moaning that I struggled for this Pakistan? And Allama Iqbal must be requesting Allah to ask his people to thoroughly understand what he wrote in his philosophies.

To lead the topic towards remedies, Pakistanis need to work day and night if they want to change the system. They should collectively put their efforts in order to fight against few families. They must teach every citizen of the country whether educated or not the importance of vote.

Hence, it can be concluded as; though we are having post mughal political setup yet hopes are high that one day Pakistan would be a complete democratic country in which leaders would be emerging from grass root level and there would be no room for dynastical political system.

“Yahi mera sapna hay k Pakistan jag uthy aur ese political system ko khatam kary jo swiss accounts men gareebo ka luta howa pesa jama kar k mulk ko tabah karta, lekin manzil bohat door hay aur ye hay sirf mera pehla Kadam”.

Do we live better life than our forefathers?

Do we live better life than our forefathers?

By

WAQAR ABRO

Do we live better life than our forefathers? No. We do not live better life than our forefathers. Though, we are technologically advanced yet we are spiritually and morally inferior than our forefathers.

Today, we are blessed with many things which do not only give us comfort and access to far reaching or physically inaccessible things but also make us prosper in different fields.

Our forefathers were spiritually and psychologically stronger than us. They did not have access to modern technology but their thoughts, their missions; their inventions are still considered fresh and useful.

Even leaders of today’s world used to plagiarize policies of the leaders of ancient civilizations. Speeches, motivating techniques and penning down books are the by-products of our forefathers which are also practiced today.

To continue with this fact, it is worth-mentioning that we still prefer to quote Last prophet Muhammad, Hazrat Ali, Rumi, Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal, Aristotle, Pluto etc rather than post modernists of today’s world.

Apart from this, our forefathers were leading a peaceful, pollution free and simple life. They were socially, morally, spiritually, religiously, culturally, psychologically and physically better than us.

Whatever we are thinking of doing today, was their policies. After the commencement of visa policy in 1929 we imposed some rules on traveling from one country to another but since the creation of UNO,EU, SAARC, ASEAN , ECO, SCO, OIC, and many other regional organizations we come to know that prosperity and peace can never be achieved until we live together in one society through peaceful coexistence.

To continue with the physical aspect, it is also important to note that our forefathers were also physically strong. They never made themselves slave of machines. They always traveled thousands of miles through contingent walk which was very beneficial for health. This is what our doctors prescribe today that walk is the one of the most beneficial exercise for humans and in spite of having advanced and automatic vehicles most of the people prefer walk for  their better health.

Needless to mention that we have penetrated in the sky, landed over the moon, discovered many planets like super earth and made our life comfortable and largely advanced but prevalence of peace is still a dream for us. Our forefathers hugely enjoyed peace and soothe in their life. They were not having the same cut-throat competition that we do have today after industrial revolution.

No doubt, after the industrial revolution we started corrupting our socio-economic fabric slowly and gradually. It seems today that everyone is in competition with each other. Materialism has become our faith and corruption has become process. Everyone looks for short cut and personal vested interests. No one wants to sacrifice his/her life for the betterment of our society. Unavoidably, there are very few people who can be considered fully honest but dominance of corrupt and materialist lot never allowed them to work for change and betterment of spiritual superiority.

Someone has rightly said that knowledge always brings more responsibility. We know more than our forefathers knew. We are physically enjoying better life than our forefathers but mentally we are still savages.

Greediness and envoy have thrown us at the state of disparity. People are killing themselves in the name of caste, creed, color, language and religion. Concept of humanity is speedily disappearing from this world. Though, we have initiated many plans for stopping such happenings such as human rights commissions and non-governmental organizations but all are in vain.

In addition to it, we have become slaves of our needs, our desires, our wishes, our vested interests, our greedy intentions and egotism. This slavery has caused a number of challenges before us which are not easy to resolve. Atom bomb was also our desire to be militarily powerful in order to maintain hegemony over poor nations but we named it as our national interest. Hypocrisy is also one of the main factors which reasonably defines that we are not leading better life than our forefathers. Our forefathers were simple and sincere people. They were not hypocrites and conspirators like us. They always looked a corrupt and dishonest person of their society with red eye but we always praise corrupt people in our societies through different means; whether they would be in form of politics or bureaucracy.

To lead the topic towards conclusion that physically our life is full with comfort but mentally it is full with tensions and chaos. We are fighting with our soul. We are fighting for our evil desires and we are in search of peace. Hence, it can be concluded that we do not live better life than our forefathers.

Formation of new provinces in Pakistan

Formation of new provinces in Pakistan

By

Waqar Abro

Should new provinces in Pakistan be created or not and what formula should be applied for their creation?

Since creation of Pakistan we have always taken decisions before bringing consequences of our steps into account and later on regretted that this or that policy should not have been brought. Presently, Pakistan is not at the stage of any experiment. Before initiating any step pertaining to creation of new provinces ground realities should be given a focused view. They must be debated at all forums and a constructive outcome should be considered as final decision.

Reason of creation of new provinces should mainly be administrative in nature and political in practice.

Otherwise, all the tribal based communities will put forward their demands for separate provinces that would not be financially problematic for state but also create chaos across the country.

Hence, there should be a referendum in the Hazara and Siraki belt of the Punjab for separate provinces. Though without bringing amendment in the constitution (Article 239) separation of provinces is not possible yet role of all stake holders is also important in this regard.

All stake holders should be summoned in a meeting being called upon by Prime Minister and demand of separate provinces be accepted on the basis of ground realities which are economy and administration division.

Making provinces on lingual basis will create state of callousness and anarchy for the state however this factor should not be followed otherwise Brohi, jatoi,mahar,kakars and many other communities will ask for their separate provinces later on.

What should be nature of demand?

Demand for creation of new provinces should not be political in nature. For the sake of augmenting seats in Majis e shura provinces should not be created and good governance factor should be given paramount importance.

At the time of beginning, Nigeria had only 4 provinces and there had been tribal clashes and bad governance issues. Later on president of Nigeria brought reforms and made 7 new provinces just to harmonize administration. Today, it has more than 17 provinces and most of them were created just to make governance efficient and effective.

Same has been followed in Egypt and India.

Hence, before creating new provinces we must take a look on our neighbor and Muslim countries stance on this issue and if we find it quite effective then it should be implemented in Pakistan.

The following challenges will Pakistan face after creation of new provinces;

1.       Expenses of new administration

2.       Conflict on resource distribution

3.       Formation of new groups which will later on demand for their separate province on lingual basis

4.       There would also be administration personnel and Para military forces issue

5.       Political forces will also create problems for maintaining their hegemony over each other in newly made provinces.

6.       Development projects can also be affected to an extent.

7.       There can be emergence of turf war.

What is the role of Political Parties?

Political forces of Pakistan are not apparently serious with the new provinces issue. Each party wants to gain sympathy of the people just for its political interests. Same has been observed in MQM recent resolutions. Though MQM is largely considered as Provincial based political force yet it speaks of bringing reforms in KP where it does not have representation.  

                                “If FATA demands for new provinces, MQM will support it”      

                                                                (Altaf Hussain)

Presently role of PPPP and MQM on the demand of Siraki province is to break strength of PML N and PMLQ.  Although, there are many issues concerned to administration yet Siraki province issue has been completely politicized.

What is the role of media?

Media is taking this issue for the purpose of commercialization not for the betterment of governance in the country.

So far talk shows are observed as biased and immature. It can have played its better role by suggesting or pointing International norms to the government on new provinces issue but it has further politicized it.

Perception of individuals

Most of the Pakistanis consider this issue as politically motivated however they do not favor creation of new provinces. But there are also many other people who hold the view that if provinces are created for harmonizing administration of the country and execution of service at lower level then this issue should be resolved and new provinces should be created.

Conclusion

Hence, it can be concluded as Pakistan is economically fragile and politically weak.  If it is further experimented then situation in country can be worsen. Therefore, all stake holders should be summoned in a meeting being called upon by Prime Minister and creation of new provinces issue should be resolved on the view that they will be created solely for administrative purpose.

Negative role of media in world and in Pakistan

Negative role of media in world and in Pakistan

By

Waqar Abro 

Synopsis

1.     Is Role of media in Pakistan totally biased?

It is biased due to one sided approach and it focuses more on commercialization than on stabilization of the country.

2.     The importance of article 19 has been vehemently violated by the current media or not?

Article 19 speaks of freedom of speech but in the name freedom of speech country’s image at international level has been negatively portrayed by the so called fourth pillar of the state. It is not fourth pillar of the state that is considered in a number of western and eastern countries but rather it has become fifth column of the enemies.

3.     National interest of Pakistan and the concept of two nation theory have been literally distorted? Yes. Reasons are many; few among them are Indian dramas, Indian shows and Programs like voice of American aired, on the contrary the importance of our religion and state that bases on two nation theory are not aired to the larger extent. During the time of Indian attacks Kasab who was caught red handed, had been declared as Pakistani by so called Geo TV. While, hundreds of Americans, Raw agents, Mossad Agents are penetrating in Baluchistan and in Afghanistan their media never claimed their presence rather defended them to all possibilities.  This factor clearly implied to the world that Pakistan is the exporter of terrorism not of peace.

4.     Why media does all this shit?

Virtue is not sellable vice brings a lot of price that means the things that are comprised of goodness and of moral values do not bring money while the programs in which suicide bombers and evil things are shown that brings a lot of money. For instance, the theme of dramas which we used to watch on PTV are of good character and based on our traditional and cultural ethics but the dramas we see on rest of other Pakistani channels are apoles apart 

(showing Indian culture or copying it shamelessly).

5.      Comparison of Pakistani media with BBC, CNN and Fox?

Wherever in the world a mishap occurs it is presented as Muslims did this or responsible for it.  It is worthwhile to mention here, once there was a report on bbc of which headline was Muslim terrorist attacked on Nato.

Are we peace lovers or terrorist exporters? Certainly Muslims means followers of Islam which means peace then why are we maligned or labeled as terrorist? The same role intentionally or unintentionally has been vitally exercised by Pakistani media. All the day, news of havoc comprised on sensation is appearing on our TV screens while natural beauty and human and natural resource which exist in Pakistan are partially touched. What is the difference between west and east media then?

6.     Nature of news reporting?

50 years ago there was a provision in media ethics that dead bodies should not be printed in the newspapers. This provision is whether part of Pakistani media or not but all the day Pakistani media shows dead bodies of the people on the TV which has no doubt created the concept of volatility and insecurity. Psyche of the people has been plundered and they are left at the status of depression and callousness. According to State bank of Pakistan 64 percent foreign direct investment in the country has been nosedived, why investors are frightened of investing in our country? Its answer is crystal clear that at the international level we are regarded as unsafe and most dangerous nation which had also been stated by many investors, companies’ owners and politicians.

7.     Why media uses this tool as a source of income?

Basically, Human by nature becomes happy when someone is scandalized or maligned. For instance,Sui Sothern Gas Company has been providing a very remarkable and meritorious service since a long time  but  its role has never been appreciated on the other hand when news of gas shortage stared booming, Pakistani media presented SSGC AND SNGC as irresponsible and inefficient institution.

8.     Is this a type of war or has it been hijacked?

Geniuses of the world who believe more on facts and on ground realities are of the view that the current role of media in world in general and in Pakistan in particular is of psychological war of which conspiracy has been hatched by Jewish lobbies. To continue with the fact, media has been totally hijacked and dances over the tunes of the hijackers that are as mentioned above Jews. This has been confirmed by many theologians like zakir naik and great politicians like Mahatir mohammad.

9.     Has media been funded or used for vested interests?

Yes. It has been funded and used for personal vested interests. It was reported last year that 340$ million would be doled out to Pakistani media just for presenting America as a friend not foe, of which, outcome, came under the knowledge after the commencements of programs like voice of America in which culture of America that  has been nicely portrayed. On the other hand, programs like Big Boss and India award programs had also started appearing on our TV screens.

10.  Remedial measures?

1)     There should be code of conduct that must speak of cultural dignity, traditional values safety and neutrality.

2)    Rules and Regulations of Pemra should be upgraded and whosoever uses media as anti state element or media itself falling prey to ignorance of its duties, can be made accountable.

3)     There should be independent commission that on regular basis keeps its vigilant watch over the role of media and issuance of licenses should be followed on the recommendation of the independent commission that after thorough study of the nature of channel and its future plans in black and white will direct PEMRA to issue new licenses to new channels.

4)      Biasness and affiliation with any political party of anchors should be investigated before their inductions by Intelligence bureau.

5)    There should be formation of a wing in ministry of Information that should be tasked with the assessment of news and reports and whenever any misinterpreted or fake fable is published or aired ,concerned authority’s should be liable with heavy fine.

6)    There should be formation of institutes that train media persons at least annually. In training, they must be given a thorough understanding of national interest and policies of the state.

If the above suggested measures are initiated, the negative role of media can be improved to some extent.