Diversions by Opportunists
I wonder why this sudden rush of blood? Nawaz Sharif who has not visited Balochistan once in last 10 years has suddenly become too concerned about Balochistan. Not only that, but the right wingers have again become obsessed with the agenda of “Speedy Justice”, just when the man at the helm of Justice System of Pakistan is their hero. And I wonder why now?
Just when our men in uniform are fighting the existential threat to not only our state but our society and way of living, these right wingers have started blowing the trumpets of other issues, Balochistan, Speedy Justice.
As far as Balochistan goes, it goes without saying that all that the rightwing in our country has done is talk. No leader of theirs has visited Balochistan in last year or so. They distanced themselves from the efforts of normalization being carried out by PPP-led government. The only mentioning of Balochistan is to hang Musharraf for killing of Akbar Bugti. Bugti Sahab, a great statesman, is just used as a pretext to settle the personal vendetta with moron named Musharraf.
I think Baloch leadership is very mature and they realize that this fight against Taliban is their fight too. We have all fought the Army’s tyranny and dictatorships in past, our Baloch brethren probably more than anyone else did. But for the first time in ages, our Army is fighting a fight that is our fight. For if Army fails, our way of living will be at stake in Punjab, in Sindh, in Pakhtunkhwah and in Balochistan. I have full faith in wisdom and judgment of our Baloch leadership. They realize that if Talibanization comes to Pashin or Chamun or Quetta, it will destroy the Baloch value system as well. And if a strong Pakistan Army cannot defeat Taliban chances of anyone else taking on them will be close to zero. So, in their wisdom I have trust in and they will not be a party to this.
As far as the speedy justice goes, logically instead of turning it into an issue, Iftikhar Chaudhary must be given time to deliver. A judge should speak through his decisions and actions and not words. Saying that Talibanization of Swat is a result of injustice is criminal. To these people, I always have one question. PPP is the largest party in Pakistan. Its founder was hanged in a trial that is labeled as a judicial murder. Yet a party representing 40% of Pakistanis, and majority of them diehard followers of ZAB, still shows faith in the justice system, and it is not only the party leadership but its supporters too. If injustice was the cause of chaos, Bhutto’s murder would have burnt Pakistan in a few months. It is an armed mob we are up against which has no values, is regressive by nature, and wants to impose upon us its barbaric ideology. The sooner we all become clear on this, the better it is. And if someone tries to dodge us with something else, we should refute.
Right-wingers control our media. This Taliban threat is growing since last decade at least and yet our media always tried to downplay it and tried to justify it. I fear that just like the public opinion (among urban educated classes) has been diverted in past from core issues to non-issues by a rightwing controlled media, this time too they will try to divert our attention by raising Balochistan and speedy justice just when our Army is fighting the battle for our survival and existence.
My Baloch brethren, if we survive, I make a pledge to stand by you for the demand of your rights and our rights. We can fight it all together but first we need to kill this monster that is threatening our existence.
Just when our men in uniform are fighting the existential threat to not only our state but our society and way of living, these right wingers have started blowing the trumpets of other issues, Balochistan, Speedy Justice.
As far as Balochistan goes, it goes without saying that all that the rightwing in our country has done is talk. No leader of theirs has visited Balochistan in last year or so. They distanced themselves from the efforts of normalization being carried out by PPP-led government. The only mentioning of Balochistan is to hang Musharraf for killing of Akbar Bugti. Bugti Sahab, a great statesman, is just used as a pretext to settle the personal vendetta with moron named Musharraf.
I think Baloch leadership is very mature and they realize that this fight against Taliban is their fight too. We have all fought the Army’s tyranny and dictatorships in past, our Baloch brethren probably more than anyone else did. But for the first time in ages, our Army is fighting a fight that is our fight. For if Army fails, our way of living will be at stake in Punjab, in Sindh, in Pakhtunkhwah and in Balochistan. I have full faith in wisdom and judgment of our Baloch leadership. They realize that if Talibanization comes to Pashin or Chamun or Quetta, it will destroy the Baloch value system as well. And if a strong Pakistan Army cannot defeat Taliban chances of anyone else taking on them will be close to zero. So, in their wisdom I have trust in and they will not be a party to this.
As far as the speedy justice goes, logically instead of turning it into an issue, Iftikhar Chaudhary must be given time to deliver. A judge should speak through his decisions and actions and not words. Saying that Talibanization of Swat is a result of injustice is criminal. To these people, I always have one question. PPP is the largest party in Pakistan. Its founder was hanged in a trial that is labeled as a judicial murder. Yet a party representing 40% of Pakistanis, and majority of them diehard followers of ZAB, still shows faith in the justice system, and it is not only the party leadership but its supporters too. If injustice was the cause of chaos, Bhutto’s murder would have burnt Pakistan in a few months. It is an armed mob we are up against which has no values, is regressive by nature, and wants to impose upon us its barbaric ideology. The sooner we all become clear on this, the better it is. And if someone tries to dodge us with something else, we should refute.
Right-wingers control our media. This Taliban threat is growing since last decade at least and yet our media always tried to downplay it and tried to justify it. I fear that just like the public opinion (among urban educated classes) has been diverted in past from core issues to non-issues by a rightwing controlled media, this time too they will try to divert our attention by raising Balochistan and speedy justice just when our Army is fighting the battle for our survival and existence.
My Baloch brethren, if we survive, I make a pledge to stand by you for the demand of your rights and our rights. We can fight it all together but first we need to kill this monster that is threatening our existence.
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