Pashtunistan?

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

You know, given the dismal ratings of the religious parties, what better way to go after the most popular party in the NWFP, than to try and link it to 'separatism'?

We know that the ANP is a Pakhtun nationalist party, one that has accepted the sovereignty of Pakistan however, but this gimmickry would still stick were the ANP to not vociferously condemn the charges, and it would create suspicion in the minds of some people given the ANP's history.

Of course, it could be that both parties are innocent, and some isolated troublemakers decided to put up these billboards to instigate.

I like the fact that both parties are essentially arguing over who is more 'patriotic', accusing the other of not being so, and condemning the billboards.

 

[RabzonKhan]

You know, given the dismal ratings of the religious parties, what better way to go after the most popular party in the NWFP, than to try and link it to 'separatism'?

We know that the ANP is a Pakhtun nationalist party, one that has accepted the sovereignty of Pakistan however, but this gimmickry would still stick were the ANP to not vociferously condemn the charges, and it would create suspicion in the minds of some people given the ANP's history.

Of course, it could be that both parties are innocent, and some isolated troublemakers decided to put up these billboards to instigate.

I like the fact that both parties are essentially arguing over who is more 'patriotic', accusing the other of not being so, and condemning the billboards.

Ditto!

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[Omar1984]

The signboards have reappeared and this time they're also on a major highway, the Indus Highway.


‘Greater Pakhtunistan’ map signboards appear in NWFP

PESHAWAR: Signboards with maps of “Greater Pakhtunistan” have reappeared in Bannu and Lakki Marwat districts of the NWFP, Daily Times has learnt. According to an Interior Ministry’s letter to the provincial government, a number of “objectionable signboards” displaying maps had been put up in the districts. The letter said the signboards were not only detrimental to the national integrity, but could also spark disorder in the province. The ministry also attached photographs of the signboards with the letter. According to the letter the boards have been installed on Indus Highway, Sarai Naurang and Gandi Khankhel Chowk in Lakki Marwat district; and on Bannu Link Road and Township area in Bannu district. An official told Daily Times that the authorities had asked the Bannu deputy inspector general to remove the signboards. This is the second time that such signboards have appeared in the southern districts of the province. Last year, such boards had sparked controversy among political circles. manzoor ali shah


Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan

 

[Mac2]

Well the partition of a country in fragments is very difficult in modern times. Also that country can not survive for long. So this is a complete pipe dream.