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Saturday, October 20, 2007
Ansar Abbasi
Lets get united and overcome the divisions. Great responsibility falls on the shoulders of the rulers, political leaders and countrys media to find homegrown solutions to the serious challenges facing the nation. In the meantime our great friends in Washington are requested give us a break please.
The Thursdays suicide attack on Benazir Bhuttos rally was undoubtedly the most unfortunate thing that has struck Pakistan at a time when the country was preparing for upcoming general elections. A rare glimpse of a real political activity that we saw in Karachi on Thursday during the last many years proved short-lived. But to be very frank it was already feared.
Although not many would have thought that the Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson would be the target of a terrorist attack on the very day of her return from over eight years self-imposed exile, it was projected by all and sundry even by Benazir herself.
Benazir Bhutto and her spouse have pointed their finger on the intelligence bureau (IB) chief for the Thursdays attack, there were some accusing Baitullah Mahsud masterminding the assault, the phantom al-Qaeda and local Taliban could be other favourite names to be taken on this occasion. But at this point of time perhaps no one precisely knows as to who was really the architect of Thursdays killing.
Without having any idea of any conspiracy, generally it was feared that Benazir Bhuttos life would be threatened as soon as she is back. Mostly it was discussed that Benazirs stance on thorny issues like Lal Masjid massacre, Dr Abdul Qadir Khans handing over to the IAEA and allowing the American forces to strike high-profile al-Qaeda targets within Pakistani territory had hurt many here. Then her return after striking a deal with President General Pervez Musharraf through Washingtons facilitation had furthered her pro-American image at a time when the anti-American feeling in Pakistan is all time high.
This is high time for the PPP chairperson to do a little bit of her soul-searching. She needs to find the answer to the fundamental question as to what had made her the favourite target of unknown terrorists. If this is not the fact that she had made too many enemies here merely by issuing the kind of statements that might be pleasing for the international powers but not for the people of this country? It is perhaps only after her arrival, the PPP chairperson would have found that there is no tolerance level left here to accept the others viewpoint.
Being one of the countrys top leaders it was not suitable for Benazir Bhutto to issue divisive statements. Leading the political party that has roots all over Pakistan, why should she join those voices that are creating divisions in the society? Rather the political leaders like her and Nawaz Sharif, both of whom have the massive following all over Pakistan, should prove themselves to be the symbol of unity. Because they are the true leaders of the masses, whether one agrees to their politicking or not, they have the greater responsibility to get the nation united and shun the divisions that are yawning between so-called extremists and so-called liberals or enlightened moderates. Unfortunately today we are pursuing the kind of policies that are encouraging hatred within the society.
Dealing the challenges like the one we saw on Thursday superficially without addressing the root cause would take us nowhere. It would rather further our problems and promote extremism in the society. Dividing the Pakistani society and fuelling hatred between them might be the agenda of our nastiest enemy disguising as our great friend but we must understand that it would be devastating for Pakistan.
Foreign recipes to the problems, caused by our great foreign friend, would never work but would lead to our destruction. President Musharraf should realise that he, during the last several years of his rule, could not address the problem of extremism or talibanisation. He should give a sincere chance to the political leaders of the country and the leading political parties and alliance to sit under one roof, put their heads together and find answers to the challenges facing the nation. The media should encourage the government to take the initiative of bringing the political leaders and the political parties together to save Pakistan from serious damage. Personal egos need to be sacrificed for the sake of Pakistan.
Ansar Abbasi
Lets get united and overcome the divisions. Great responsibility falls on the shoulders of the rulers, political leaders and countrys media to find homegrown solutions to the serious challenges facing the nation. In the meantime our great friends in Washington are requested give us a break please.
The Thursdays suicide attack on Benazir Bhuttos rally was undoubtedly the most unfortunate thing that has struck Pakistan at a time when the country was preparing for upcoming general elections. A rare glimpse of a real political activity that we saw in Karachi on Thursday during the last many years proved short-lived. But to be very frank it was already feared.
Although not many would have thought that the Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson would be the target of a terrorist attack on the very day of her return from over eight years self-imposed exile, it was projected by all and sundry even by Benazir herself.
Benazir Bhutto and her spouse have pointed their finger on the intelligence bureau (IB) chief for the Thursdays attack, there were some accusing Baitullah Mahsud masterminding the assault, the phantom al-Qaeda and local Taliban could be other favourite names to be taken on this occasion. But at this point of time perhaps no one precisely knows as to who was really the architect of Thursdays killing.
Without having any idea of any conspiracy, generally it was feared that Benazir Bhuttos life would be threatened as soon as she is back. Mostly it was discussed that Benazirs stance on thorny issues like Lal Masjid massacre, Dr Abdul Qadir Khans handing over to the IAEA and allowing the American forces to strike high-profile al-Qaeda targets within Pakistani territory had hurt many here. Then her return after striking a deal with President General Pervez Musharraf through Washingtons facilitation had furthered her pro-American image at a time when the anti-American feeling in Pakistan is all time high.
This is high time for the PPP chairperson to do a little bit of her soul-searching. She needs to find the answer to the fundamental question as to what had made her the favourite target of unknown terrorists. If this is not the fact that she had made too many enemies here merely by issuing the kind of statements that might be pleasing for the international powers but not for the people of this country? It is perhaps only after her arrival, the PPP chairperson would have found that there is no tolerance level left here to accept the others viewpoint.
Being one of the countrys top leaders it was not suitable for Benazir Bhutto to issue divisive statements. Leading the political party that has roots all over Pakistan, why should she join those voices that are creating divisions in the society? Rather the political leaders like her and Nawaz Sharif, both of whom have the massive following all over Pakistan, should prove themselves to be the symbol of unity. Because they are the true leaders of the masses, whether one agrees to their politicking or not, they have the greater responsibility to get the nation united and shun the divisions that are yawning between so-called extremists and so-called liberals or enlightened moderates. Unfortunately today we are pursuing the kind of policies that are encouraging hatred within the society.
Dealing the challenges like the one we saw on Thursday superficially without addressing the root cause would take us nowhere. It would rather further our problems and promote extremism in the society. Dividing the Pakistani society and fuelling hatred between them might be the agenda of our nastiest enemy disguising as our great friend but we must understand that it would be devastating for Pakistan.
Foreign recipes to the problems, caused by our great foreign friend, would never work but would lead to our destruction. President Musharraf should realise that he, during the last several years of his rule, could not address the problem of extremism or talibanisation. He should give a sincere chance to the political leaders of the country and the leading political parties and alliance to sit under one roof, put their heads together and find answers to the challenges facing the nation. The media should encourage the government to take the initiative of bringing the political leaders and the political parties together to save Pakistan from serious damage. Personal egos need to be sacrificed for the sake of Pakistan.
