Editorial: 5 Years of Democracy, With Nothing Good to Remember | PKKH.tv
PKKH Editorial
The 5 year journey of the elected government party, the PPP, finally comes to an end; as it is time for Elections. With a promised democracy that was ironically never witnessed, these five years have perhaps been a nightmare for the nation; worse than any other outlandish experience faced since long.
Looking up to a democratic system of government, the masses hoped for the roti. kapra, makan slogan to finally come true, unaware that this regime would rob them of even the little roti, kapra, makan that they already owned.
As the nation fought and helped itself up through floods and drone attacks, where innumerable houses and schools were destroyed and the internally displaced civilians had to face death in its most gruesome countenance, this democratically elected government was always there to express deep condolence and sympathy with the affected populace, but sadly, never there to help in the least possible way.
Surviving those dire times, the danger from the mountains found its way into the cities; setting off bombs, killing people in masjids, schools and public places, until these attacks became calculated and strategically planned to target groups as per ethnicity, sect and faith.
As anarchy reached the common household, the masses pulled their hair out, when repeated strikes were called out in protest, killing the economy with this slow poison, and the hardworking labor that depended on daily wages, was forced to starve for days at a time.
And now, as the tired, dejected nation looked up to the New Year, 2013, it saw the minorities being targeted more frequently, and with as great a damage as possible.
In two months, over 300 people have already died in terrorist attacks, with absolutely no promising security measures being taken by the government still responsible.
And when a blast ripped through a crowd of Shia Muslims, the trauma was only felt as long as the news was kept hot. In search for justice, hundreds of people sat in freezing conditions with unburied bodies of their loved ones, appealing for consideration, but their appeals were put on a second priority to the murder of a 20 year old high-class kid, over a personal row. proving the basis on which the judiciary weighs its cases.
The national assembly dissolves in three days from today and the current situation of this country is too chaotic to expect a peaceful campaign to lead the elections, let alone an organized one. With such sectarian attacks and target killings on the rise, even the voter-list verification is doubtful to be concluded within due time.
The economy has hit the rock bottom, and the Pakistani media habitually continues to feed on the news that sells, playing its role well to further undermine the already crumbling wall of hope. At this point, one is forced to ask if there is anyone out there who is capable of rescuing this nation from collapsing.
The caretaker government is still hanging by a thread, as the lava of chaos and destruction runs beneath it. Would bringing the army help things or make them worse?
Considering two threats; fighting an enemy that is on a frenzy of terrorism, seemingly undetectable to our government, with an unimaginable extent of collateral damage planned in its sick mind, and the second threat being this utterly ineffectual government that has failed in all systems of authority, and currently with its mouth full, is incapable of even defending its lack of proficiency; Is there a way, with three days left, to help this beaten up, tired, broken nation, get up again?
Where is the hope, in another similar democracy? Or should we stop depending sole on the crude tool of democracy and start thinking beyond. Or should we just sit in this silence that is making us impotent, as our fear paints a horrible picture in the dark, one that is already painted in our minds? Only! Live nations cannot live in the dark; they have to find the light and survive, and that we will! inshaAllah.
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PKKH Editorial
The 5 year journey of the elected government party, the PPP, finally comes to an end; as it is time for Elections. With a promised democracy that was ironically never witnessed, these five years have perhaps been a nightmare for the nation; worse than any other outlandish experience faced since long.
Looking up to a democratic system of government, the masses hoped for the roti. kapra, makan slogan to finally come true, unaware that this regime would rob them of even the little roti, kapra, makan that they already owned.
As the nation fought and helped itself up through floods and drone attacks, where innumerable houses and schools were destroyed and the internally displaced civilians had to face death in its most gruesome countenance, this democratically elected government was always there to express deep condolence and sympathy with the affected populace, but sadly, never there to help in the least possible way.
Surviving those dire times, the danger from the mountains found its way into the cities; setting off bombs, killing people in masjids, schools and public places, until these attacks became calculated and strategically planned to target groups as per ethnicity, sect and faith.
As anarchy reached the common household, the masses pulled their hair out, when repeated strikes were called out in protest, killing the economy with this slow poison, and the hardworking labor that depended on daily wages, was forced to starve for days at a time.
And now, as the tired, dejected nation looked up to the New Year, 2013, it saw the minorities being targeted more frequently, and with as great a damage as possible.
In two months, over 300 people have already died in terrorist attacks, with absolutely no promising security measures being taken by the government still responsible.
And when a blast ripped through a crowd of Shia Muslims, the trauma was only felt as long as the news was kept hot. In search for justice, hundreds of people sat in freezing conditions with unburied bodies of their loved ones, appealing for consideration, but their appeals were put on a second priority to the murder of a 20 year old high-class kid, over a personal row. proving the basis on which the judiciary weighs its cases.
The national assembly dissolves in three days from today and the current situation of this country is too chaotic to expect a peaceful campaign to lead the elections, let alone an organized one. With such sectarian attacks and target killings on the rise, even the voter-list verification is doubtful to be concluded within due time.
The economy has hit the rock bottom, and the Pakistani media habitually continues to feed on the news that sells, playing its role well to further undermine the already crumbling wall of hope. At this point, one is forced to ask if there is anyone out there who is capable of rescuing this nation from collapsing.
The caretaker government is still hanging by a thread, as the lava of chaos and destruction runs beneath it. Would bringing the army help things or make them worse?
Considering two threats; fighting an enemy that is on a frenzy of terrorism, seemingly undetectable to our government, with an unimaginable extent of collateral damage planned in its sick mind, and the second threat being this utterly ineffectual government that has failed in all systems of authority, and currently with its mouth full, is incapable of even defending its lack of proficiency; Is there a way, with three days left, to help this beaten up, tired, broken nation, get up again?
Where is the hope, in another similar democracy? Or should we stop depending sole on the crude tool of democracy and start thinking beyond. Or should we just sit in this silence that is making us impotent, as our fear paints a horrible picture in the dark, one that is already painted in our minds? Only! Live nations cannot live in the dark; they have to find the light and survive, and that we will! inshaAllah.
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