Comments on: Democray And Pakistan by Rashid Malik

By: neelam shahzad

neelam shahzad — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:44:04 +0000

I completely agree with it that we can never think of building democracy in Pakistan.Actualiy this country is not made for it.
According to Quaid-e-Azam; The thought and ideology of one intelligent and wise man can never be equal to the thoughts and ideology of 100 duffers.
I have an example to explain this statement; in US in 1930 drinking was not allowed publically but when the public vote against this so by democratic system it allowed publically.Its mean there should not be democratic system

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By: rameez khan

rameez khan — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:26:34 +0000

there is no democracy in pakistan . 2 % filthy ruling class exploiting 98 % general public in the name of democracy and islam.we send curse on such so-called democracy which protects only fuedals & give them rights to rule over rest of public and treeat this country as personal JAGEER.
middle class politics is rising in pakistan and all credit goes to MR. ALTAF HUSSAIN who broke the ice and gave voice to man of street.
If people of punjab understand what ALTAF HUSSAIN is saying , that day would be the day of judgement against filthy fuedals.

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By: nyar56

nyar56 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:57:18 +0000

QAISAR AFRIDI IS BIASED TO DEMOCRACY OR PERHAPS HE IS IGNORING THE FACT THAT DEMOCRACY ALTHOUGH ,NOT NEW TO OUR COUNTRY BUT NEVER GIVEN A CHANCE TO SHOW IT’S CREDENTIALS, WHENEVER IT WAS TO GOING TO STEP FARWORD IT WAS ALWAYS CRUSHED BY( ……….. ALL OF US KNOW….)..NOW LETS SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN….HE SHOULD BORE IN MIND THAT IF DOCTOR’S, COBLER’S,LAWYER’S,PEASANT;’S AND ETC SON/DAUGHTER OFTEN ADOPTS THEIR PARENTS PROFESSION THEN WHY HE THINKS THAT POLITICIANS CHILDREN SHOULD NOT DO THAT .I AM SURE THAT IT MR.AFRIDI’S WOULD BE ELECTED AS PREMIER OF PAKISTAN HE WILL TRY HIS BEST TO MAKE HIS SON THE NEXT PREMIER SORRY FOR HARSH COMMENTS RASHID MALIK’S ARTICLE IS THOUGHT PROVOKING BRAVO TO HIM

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By: Farrukh Mian

Farrukh Mian — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:03:50 +0000

FOLLOWING IS THE FACT SHEET
In Pakistan, only 1.5-2% of the whole population-the elite class is ever ruling class of Pakistan because of their lordship and considerably larger ownership in agriculture, industry and trade. They are the stock holders, black marketers and illegal profit earners. They do not care what happens to Pakistan and Pakistani Awam. This class is the most privileged since creation of Pakistan.
12-15% of the whole population-the middle class are service providers (naukar) working for the elite class. They are always trying to join the elite class by hook or crook. Most of them are corrupt and hold key posts in Govt, Semi-Govt, Public & Private sectors. Those who are not corrupt, the elite class have very successfully indulged them into monkey business of loaning, credit / debit card. They will consume in loan pay backs.
The rest of 83-85% of the whole population is Awam-the commoners – a bunch of most ill disciplined, uneducated, un-organized & ignorant of their civil rights-just koorh kabbarh with no voice. Nothing is for the Awam, because of their own inocent ignorance and illiteracy. Because of lack of honest leadership, It shall remain the same unless the Awam come forward and make themselves organized, disciplined & educated. It is their right. For this they must act, in their own interest, right now. This is how revolutions come. First step is be united, stand firm shoulder to shoulder. To achieve unity among us, we must start organizing ourselves – we the poor Awam. For this I suggest that every one of us must think what the need of time is. This is supply of food. Our immediate requirement is to rise in very disciplined and organized manners against the black marketers, illegal stock holders and illegal profiteers. The black marketers, illegal stock holders and illegal profiteers are the instruments of the elite class. They are very much organized and have developed and strengthened their systems in 62 years after independence. So it is of paramount importance that Awam must organize themselves to fight against such community.
The food items of daily use are Atta, sugar, meat, fruit & vegetables, edible oils, ghee, masalajaat, milk, lintels (Daal) and fuel. We should declare that items like milk and sugar must only be for the children, senior citizens and for the patients. The adult and the young segments of our community will not consume milk & sugar in their daily normal routine. Similarly every family can decide and select at its own which item can temporarily be stopped. Convince yourself not to buy things in abundance. If one bag of Atta is required, buy one only, do not stock. Imagine we are 170 million, if we organize ourselves and communicate for boycotting the purchase of milk and sugar for adults in our society, what kind of effect it will have on the elite class. This will start from me, you and every person of this society. Do not wait, act and act fast right now from you. Convince your relatives and friends to participate. It looks little difficult, but it will work, Inshallah. If we succeed, you will see the positive outcome of such unity in future to solve other problems too. First achieve and exercise unity. This is how revolutions started in past history of nations. If united once, no one can hurt sovereignty of our beloved Pakistan. We can very clearly observe a gulf difference between the rulers and the Awam. The ruling class supports each other (weather in Govt or in Opposition) and is always united whenever they see danger to their authority. Awam is not united, unfortunately. Therefore come forward and be united to act positively and to let them realize that we are the real owners of Pakistan. Only this way we can solve our problems.

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By: Minhas B K

Minhas B K — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:54:33 +0000

Democracy in Pakistan has no future as long as we are dictated by U.S. and Saudi interests. Both are too deeply involved in our internal affairs. They do not hesitate to pump in few hundred million dollars or petro-dllars at the right time for a elected government to get packed up. Judges and like-minded politicians ( not to mention Hameed Guls and Imtiazs) are ever willing to oblige. Who dislikes greenback, only a fool.

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By: Hindu

Hindu — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:47:39 +0000

Two main problems for Pakistan which they are ignoring/ (accepting as right thing)
1. There is religion in politics.
2. There is politics in religion.

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By: shahihjilani

shahihjilani — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:45:17 +0000

Conditions are pitty good rit now…Hope it remains continue

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By: Maleeh

Maleeh — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:38:57 +0000

Very Well organised article

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By: Fakhar Uddin

Fakhar Uddin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:37:27 +0000

A very thought provoking article, but it fails to identify the real reasons for the failure of democracy in Pakistan like lack of education of people and politicians in democratic fundamentals, illiteracy of the masses, division along provincial, linguistic and ethnic barriers, leadership having become a family affair, etc. among others for the failure of democracy in Pakistan.

Democracy did not fail in Pakistan because of ethnic differences or linguistics as argued here.

The people of both India and Pakistan come from the same stock, were part of the same nation, share the same history, had the same opportunities in pre-partition days. If any, the Muslims had an upper edge over the Hindus on two counts: firstly the Muslims had ruled India for centuries and then under the British, the Muslims were given preferential treatment in government jobs (and in army) in excess of their population proportion.

The real reason why democracy failed in Pakistan is the ideology Pakistan is wedded to. Sadly, this is true of any Islamic country. Pakistan is not unique in this respect. A quick glance at all the Islamic nations around the world will prove the point.

You can’t blame army.

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By: Dr. qureshi

Dr. qureshi — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:35:47 +0000

Boohat Khoob Malick sahab….ap ki batoon mein apnay watan ke liya bohat muhabbat dikhai di…

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