Sumera S. Mirza
Being part of the European Union Election Observation Mission for Pakistan in
general elections for the second time, helped me earn some basic understanding
of specially the politics. In order to remain dominant, political leaders make
and break alliances to impact and impose their vested interests which have
nothing to do with the interests of nationals. In case of their opponent’s win,
they start the never-ending blame game and in the way, dirty politics keep
flourishing. For the very demanding need of the hour, the army provided support
for the betterment of the nation and as expected the outcomes of general
elections were bitterly or in more appropriate words half-heartedly accepted.
This made a new beginning in a kind of slow pace if to be said in local opinion.
In a recent discussion, I have heard people criticizing the Prime Minister of
Pakistan in order to ease their agony through Indian PM Modi’s Kashmir
manipulation while saying that the speech of Imran Khan was way too
disappointing for them. As per them, the impact of laughing speech of PM and
songs sung by singers, what kind of message is meant to be thrown across the
board whereas PM Modi has not moved an inch from nearly 55 days of curfew in
Kashmir. Whereas in reality, it broadcasted an affirmative stance of a wise
leader who has shown the world that what it takes to be responsible? The
national anthem and motivating songs raising the morale of the besieged is
unexplainable a contributing factor. Holding my horses and letting the critics
conclude I heard few more interestingly shocking perspectives. Known to bits and
pieces of information, they had developed a harsh stance. Though credit has to
be mutually shared with current affairs information providing news channels
which have tuned the population with a bulk of information that suits their
respective agendas.
In reality as far as Karachi situation is concerned ‘kachra politics’ appears
clearly a blame game of political parties. PPP blames PTI with lack of funds and
no specific leadership for the purpose. In wide contrast to the claims of
political parties of the province, interior Sindh is suffering from a lack of
basic needs which again ends at the blame game between provincial and federal
governing political parties. Bhutto, being a great leader, has been utilized as
a brand name by leftover family members. The situation in Punjab has remained in
the spotlight since the very beginning due to the choice of officials especially
Chief Minister over there. In a recent blow, two of the important officials
being thrown out of Punjab has kept the Pandora’s box open. People arguing that
both officials have been kicked out to secure CM Usman Buzdar, basically due to
PM’s arrogant decision to keep up his choice has exposed insecurity and mistrust
upon his decision making. Although the KPK situation had both positives and
negatives as well that has shaped the future of governing political party.
Still, the metro bus project being seriously taken by PTI in its last provincial
government tenure seems incomplete even next year with increased cost. Moreover,
the internal politics of the ruling political party remains indecisive and
incompetent as per the critics. Unfortunately, from smaller to bigger, all
issues require tolerance instead of increasing fuel in the blame game.
Main political parties of the country will take years to accept their defeat in
the election. Instead of confronting with the ruling party on corruption and
accountability, the need of the hour is to sit together to develop a consensus
plan of action upon Kashmir issue towards the next-door enemy. With the current
siege of Kashmir, 'no solid action has been taken instead of threatening
speeches', has created a wide fissure morally as well as emotionally.
Appreciating the Foreign Policy moves adopted is way too far to be seen with
mentality towards a few encouragingly smiling but firm sentences of Prime
Minister Imran Khan.
Without realizing the basic reason of increased inflation, the ruling party and
honest leader has been under severe criticism for always. As far as the economy
is concerned, the inflation rate increased by every passing day has got not
everything to do with the current government rather it has borne the burden of
several past governments. National citizen earning 30k a month is incapable of
running his basic living expenses due to inevitable conditions of IMF. Having a
great increase in bills, prices and living cost; the ordinary citizen is
burdened heavily to meet his ends for survival. Arguing the revenue and survival
equation on the national news networks is quite easy a job in comparison to
accepting the badly taken decisions. In comparison to the statements of the
political leadership of all the political parties, ISPR has given a quite
sensible stance. Being always present from national crises to international
issues, the Army is badly disgruntled with dirty politics. No official from Army
has neither threatened nor provoked Indian Prime Minister Modi for any such
situation to be created. The prodigious disappointment of the moment has left
minimal hope in so-called great democratic Political Parties and highly noised
fake drums.