liontk
FULL MEMBER
- Joined
- Feb 18, 2012
- Messages
- 819
- Reaction score
- 0
- Country
- Location
@liontk,
I am not denying the flawed and even feudal electoral system in Pakistan. And I am well aware of even the 'hanging chads' like instances in one of the most democratic, literate countries of the world in the 2000 US Presidential Elections; indeed, many Americans would say that, from the influence of lobbies to the disenfranchisement of poor/minority voters, even the American system is not perfect.
However, Pakistan's electoral system has seen some structural changes through the 18th Amendment, through the appt. of a neutral, capable CES, through the provision of neutral caretaker govt, and through the deeper involvement of free judiciary and media. The reforms in Pakistan are slow but they ARE there.
No more Bonapartes are needed in Pakistan. No more revolutions. No more military coups. Not even squeeky clean politicians are needed, because they are not possible in Pakistan at this point. We will take the lesser evils before we try to strive for the non-existent angels. Pakistan has paid a heavy price because of these so-called revolutionaries. Mr. Qadri is best advised not to derail the evolution.
Once again, I stand by what I said above.
So what your saying mon ami Meengla is that current pakistani political system needs somewhat more stability than rapid polar changes as the country has been through alot and you would rather take the long road to prosperity, which is basically let the system fix itself over a long period of time. While I seem to understand your perspective, this slow change may take 50 years, while I believe based on events that are unfolding in pakistan especially the ethnic targeting at processions in karachi is worry to say the least. I think that poor pakistani's(less $2000 per capita income) will appreciate rapid change in this case, I mean the tragic bombing event in karachi clearly demonstrates that there needs to be an immediate overhaul of the system, which the PPP led Zardari government failed to provide.
Last edited by a moderator: