Whereas the satisfaction of the demand of mourning and protesting Hazaras is a good news, it is yet another sad day in the constitutional history of Pakistan. It is a depiction of the fact that our politicians are inept to run a government. Despite the fact that law and order situation in Baluchistan was in an extremely bad conditions, the CM Aslam Raisani was not even present in Quetta. This speaks volumes about who run the government in the province.
Whether the dismissal of the political government in the province will bring a positive change in the province, especially regarding protection of the prosecuted Hazara community? Let's hope for the best. However, this appears to be a cosmetic change. One need not make a hard search in order to establish that who has the writ in that province. It is a sad fact that democratically elected governments in Pakistan lack the moral authority. The dismissal of an inept toothless political government in Baluchistan has removed the difference in de facto and de jure authority. This will send a strong signal to those who are bent upon challenging the writ of the state in Baluchistan.
However, let this emergency measure of governor rule be temporary. A road map should be prepared in order to have a transformation to a representative political set up. In the end, these are the people who can best protect their interests. We have had many benevolent rulers. No more please.
It is lamentable that the PM Raja Pervez Ashraf took this decision after the advice of MQM chief Altaf Hussain, ANP chief Asfandyar Wali and PML-Q leader Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain. Let our politicians remember that in our history an imposition of governor raj in one province has almost always led to an imposition of military rule in the whole country, sooner or later. It is the politicians, not military, who can solve our political problems and ensure a smooth working of democratic system in Pakistan.
Whether the dismissal of the political government in the province will bring a positive change in the province, especially regarding protection of the prosecuted Hazara community? Let's hope for the best. However, this appears to be a cosmetic change. One need not make a hard search in order to establish that who has the writ in that province. It is a sad fact that democratically elected governments in Pakistan lack the moral authority. The dismissal of an inept toothless political government in Baluchistan has removed the difference in de facto and de jure authority. This will send a strong signal to those who are bent upon challenging the writ of the state in Baluchistan.
However, let this emergency measure of governor rule be temporary. A road map should be prepared in order to have a transformation to a representative political set up. In the end, these are the people who can best protect their interests. We have had many benevolent rulers. No more please.
It is lamentable that the PM Raja Pervez Ashraf took this decision after the advice of MQM chief Altaf Hussain, ANP chief Asfandyar Wali and PML-Q leader Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain. Let our politicians remember that in our history an imposition of governor raj in one province has almost always led to an imposition of military rule in the whole country, sooner or later. It is the politicians, not military, who can solve our political problems and ensure a smooth working of democratic system in Pakistan.
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