Pakistan PM seeks revision of syllabus to instill democratic values

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed authorities to make essential changes in the curriculum of schools, colleges and universities to instill values of constitutionalism and democracy in the country ruled by the military for over half of its history.

The Prime Minister asked the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to make amendments in the curriculum of compulsory
subjects like Pakistan Studies, English and Urdu of all schools, colleges and universities, Sharif's office said.

He said the HEC should start consultations with the provinces and get their approval for final changes within two months.

Sharif said the support of academics and publishers should be ensured. The proposed amendments will include chapters aimed at promoting the appreciation of constitutional democracy and merits of pluralism in the international and national context.

The new curriculum will strengthen the knowledge base of students to counter misunderstandings surrounding constitutional democracy and also help to enhance appreciation of modes of accountability like judicial oversight, media,freedom of speech, right to information and elections.

Analysts say Pakistan's education system is currently heavily influenced by the changes introduced by former military dictator Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, who wanted to create a rightest support base for his military rule.

The Pakistan Peoples Party-led government last year was the first one in Pakistan's history to complete its full term
of five years. In the past, governments have been ousted by the army, which has ruled Pakistan for more than half of its
history.

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[Irfan Baloch]

this is a great move
our syllabus should include the benefits and the necessity of political party leaderships to be decided by the right of heir and the benefits of having sons, daughters, brothers, brother in laws, and son in laws running the country together and strengthening the democracy.

until the children dont understand and learn that the sons of Serifs and Zardaris have the right to rule due to their bloodline then they will continue to join protests and pray for martial laws.

 

[Tameem]

this is a great move
our syllabus should include the benefits and the necessity of political party leaderships to be decided by the right of heir and the benefits of having sons, daughters, brothers, brother in laws, and son in laws running the country together and strengthening the democracy.

until the children dont understand and learn that the sons of Serifs and Zardaris have the right to rule due to their bloodline then they will continue to join protests and pray for martial laws.

Absolutely wrong!..Democracy is not all about Dynasties...Actually & instead dynastic politics is a by-product of unconstitutional Military interventions, its a form of Public retaliations....to be dictated illegally. Just give democracy an ample time and free air to flourish.....Dynasties go down the drain in no time automatically

 

[syedali73]

Why only democratic values? Why not entire chapters on houses of Sharif's and Bhuttos/Zardaris? Has Pakistan seen greater leaders than Nawaz/Shahbaz and Bhuttos? It will be a huge injustice with the new Pakistani generation if it was not made to read about these great leaders, their personal sacrifices, their love for merit and justice, their zeal for elevating the living standard of average Pakistani, and their tireless struggle for transforming Pakistan from a failed nation to a super power.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

Absolutely wrong!..Democracy is not all about Dynasties...Actually & instead dynastic politics is a by-product of unconstitutional Military interventions, its a form of Public retaliations....to be dictated illegally. Just give democracy an ample time and free air to flourish.....Dynasties go down the drain in no time automatically

I agree with the first part but look around you brother
Maryam nawaz heads the youth scheme, Sher Ali, Ishaq Dar and others...

now this Khosa guy is threatening to spill the beans because he didnt get his share. I mean either fire all non family members from Nawaz league and only restrict it to family members and in- laws

OR practice what is preached.


I do agree with first part about military/ establishment involvement in supporting dynastic politics but I dont agree with giving this current democracy a chance..
I only see that you and me .. my dear are destined to be ruled by the siblings of how of Zardari and Sherifs due to their right of succession.
why bother calling it democracy? why not call it Caliphate? I am cool with that. will suit us well.

 

[ajpirzada]

what is democratic spirit according to our PM? To let the rulers rule this country through their family members? To let the rulers destroy regulatory institutions by keeping them headless and not appoint their full time chairmen? To let the corrupt of today protect the corrupt of yesterday by keeping the National Accountability Bureau toothless? To make an issue if the parliament's gate is broken but stay quite when the 14 of the innocent ppl are killed by the state? To not cry foul if the govt increases indirect taxation to make up for the revenue shortfall due to the tax defaulters amongst the elite? To pay the ever increasing electricity bills without blaming the govt for failing to stop theft, line losses and non payment of the bills by the state departments?

Dear PM, the democracy you intend to teach us should be thrown in the dustbin without any consideration. Please learn what is required from you the rulers before teaching what is required from us the citizens.

Actually & instead dynastic politics is a by-product of unconstitutional Military interventions, its a form of Public retaliations

where is your proof for this? any research study, any international report, any academic debate? You have assumed something never heard-off (atleast by me) to be true and then drawn the conclusion that dynastic politics will go away given no military interventions.

 

[Tameem]

I agree with the first part but look around you brother
Maryam nawaz heads the youth scheme, Sher Ali, Ishaq Dar and others...

now this Khosa guy is threatening to spill the beans because he didnt get his share. I mean either fire all non family members from Nawaz league and only restrict it to family members and in- laws

OR practice what is preached.


I do agree with first part about military/ establishment involvement in supporting dynastic politics but I dont agree with giving this current democracy a chance..
I only see that you and me .. my dear are destined to be ruled by the siblings of how of Zardari and Sherifs due to their right of succession.
why bother calling it democracy? why not call it Caliphate? I am cool with that. will suit us well.

Irfan Bhai....Let me reply as a devil's advocate.....dynatic politics of Sharifs.

Just tells me, when NS time is up before 1999 military coup one by one every fasli bataira moving out the sharifs ship on the institgation of PA/ISI quite easily except his close associates & family members. on 12th Oct, 1999 whole Muslim League is in the armpit of dictators (Minus Exceptions) in seconds....so much so...that when Kalsoom nawaz the sole lady on the streets for her husband approches the great shida talli he replied back "Bibi main fauj se panga naheen lay-sakta".

Therefore, if not totally i must say....to an extent agrees with this dynastic politics only in the hate of military interventions bcz family politics is the last frontier and only organ in hands of politicians against unconstitutional military activities, and in order to change it you needs to abolish the injustice in the first place.

God forbids if this NS govt topples once again by unconstitutional move, i and many on the streets with me once again retaliates to in place Sharifs A, B or C in throne blindly whenever time suits.....so better watch out.

 

[Pakistani shaheens]

yar plz bachon ko gher seyasi rahnay do. We need to upgrade our science, bio, che, maths and other science subjects and we should abstain from putting political syht into our courses and in innocent budding minds.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

@Tameem also check out the familiar names of Musharraf cabinet that grace the inner team of Nawaz Sherif now.
now ironic.

I understand from survivalist point of view you are only left with your kin you can trust to look after your interests when the chips are down. but people like Khosa who are not openly disgruntled are the ones who looked after the party when PM was in exile.

I know what you are saying
these rumors of forward block within Nawaz league wont be born out of pure love for democracy and sudden awakening of the conscious... these people dont think like us. there is always "whats in it for me" in their mind when they plan their next move

if you saw Dr Shahid Masood's 29th Oct program he was speculating some cabinet changes to address some misgivings among Nawaz league back benchers. which might be a counter measure to confront any possible party split.


Now
whether or not Pindi/ Apbpara are involved in any political turmoil, you and I and the rest of the world will still suspect them
which is sad because of their past. no matter how much they wash themselves with milk now

 

[Tameem]

@Tameempeople like Khosa who are not openly disgruntled are the ones who looked after the party when PM was in exile.

Khosa's problem revolves around as little as "constituency politics", You know in 2013 both heavy weights from DG Khans are in PMLN including PPP orphans Legharis.....this is absolutley against the norms of regional and constituency politics bcz your Mazaray's which you feed decades with enmosties with other landlords Zar and Zameen rebillious to it. Therefore, PMLN is content if Khosas moves out Legharis are thier to fill in...!

 

[Fracker]

The only way to make dynasty to fail, democratic values, power of common people vote need to make recognize. More undemocratic forces remove turmoil, more sympathy build in people who voted them previously, and in the end it is bound to have blind followers. Adding Democratic values into syllabus is good step, and should have been implement in 1972-73 when new constitution was formed.

Ps: I don't like Democrazy, but yet derailing any system, democracy or monarchy will result an anarchy in the country.

 

[Norwegian]

Absolutely wrong!..Democracy is not all about Dynasties...Actually & instead dynastic politics is a by-product of unconstitutional Military interventions, its a form of Public retaliations....to be dictated illegally. Just give democracy an ample time and free air to flourish.....Dynasties go down the drain in no time automatically

LOL. How come Bhutto family (now Zardari) is still ruling PPP after 40 years of its foundation? And PMLN is still ruled by Shareef family after that many decades? Military intervention has nothing to do with your BS! Why PTI has no similar dynastic politics? You think IK has no people in his family for the job?

The only way to make dynasty to fail, democratic values, power of common people vote need to make recognize. More undemocratic forces remove turmoil, more sympathy build in people who voted them previously, and in the end it is bound to have blind followers. Adding Democratic values into syllabus is good step, and should have been implement in 1972-73 when new constitution was formed.

By democratic values you mean let the students teach why continue to vote for political mafia of Sharif and Zardari family in the future?

Ps: I don't like Democrazy, but yet derailing any system, democracy or monarchy will result an anarchy in the country.

That's because you live in Oman.

 

[Fracker]

LOL. How come Bhutto family (now Zardari) is still ruling PPP after 40 years of its foundation? And PMLN is still ruled by Shareef family after that many decades? Military intervention has nothing to do with your BS! Why PTI has no similar dynastic politics? You think IK has no people in his family for the job?

Looks like you missed whole story, yet laughing for nothing. Zardari ruling since, Bilawal Zardari is now Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. and that is the reason PPP is dying because of last 5 year (full term). And i never said military intervention, i said derailing the system, read properly, before replying. IK has not even on start, man, and his kids already seen in the rallies.. it will take time but IK will be next Bhuttoo (in term of dynasty).

By democratic values you mean let the students teach why continue to vote for political mafia of Sharif and Zardari family in the future?

So that is what "Democratic Value" means? I didn't knew, thanks for tell.. I meant real democratic value and power of vote, of course power comes with the responsibility.

That's because you live in Oman, dummy![/quote]

Personal Attack, reported. I went to oman just 2 years back, but was in Pakistan before and you can find out my views back then as well.

 

[ghoul]

Pakistani urdu books glorify suicide bombings.

 

[deArtist]

How about instilling values of justice and Religious/Ethnic tolerance? I'm sure this will go a lot further than Democratic Values.
But I guess, the latter is better for keeping your seat of Power (more or less) isn't it....