Comments on: Demise of Democratic System

By: Rubab Saleem

Rubab Saleem — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:04:04 +0000

They know their rights but since democracy is not being practiced in its true sense but a time will come when this nation will raise above all odds and yo will find them teaching and mentoring.. inshAllah

By: Rubab Saleem

Rubab Saleem — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:02:11 +0000

I agree with you they know what they wan.. but somehow there are is a silent segment.. who will make difference once they will be needed to speak.. and people who are on the streets protesting and being detained are those who are looking for “change”
i partially do not support we need to stabilize the system first.. in Pakistan and need to feel the actual essence of democracy

By: Tommyj Schmitz

Tommyj Schmitz — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:25 +0000

Insightful and beautifully written analysis. And although I wish it were not all so true, Pakistani people, in my observation, do know what they want, and may very well end up, fairly soon, teaching the world about what democracy really is.

By: Shazia George

Shazia George — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:56:15 +0000

Rubab! solution is reconciliation.. we struggled for 9 years .. and whole history witnessed we Pakistanis fought against dictatorship.. this is new kind o dictatorship we are in encounter with “ZARDARISM”

By: Kamran Hashmi

Kamran Hashmi — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:06:30 +0000

Pretty nice read Rubab.
I hope we will get rid of Zardari very soon. I really can’t understand, how Nawaz Sharif, a big politician himself, was so easily played by Zardari.
The thing is Democratic system is destined to create the similar situations in Pakistan unless each and everyone of the people of Pakistan get educated of there responsibilities. In this country everyone is trying to bend the rule even at the lowest level to get their stuff done, what can we expect from the people up in the ladder.
If things dont change, We will keep electing RULERs like Zardari and then cry over the spoiled milk…

Lets pray for our dear Country and try to change the picture ourselves !!!

By: amir iqbal

amir iqbal — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:51:49 +0000

but what can we got at end of the day?? after long march can we got peace or we can overcome the loadsheding problem…answer is NO…….

unfortunately nawaz shareef and zardari both have same agenda…. both are unreliable… now the polotical game is look like the game of mid 90′s, when nawaz shareef impose governer rule in sindh…. but all this activity affact our motherland and only poor ppls suffer with this situation… b/c whenever a worst time come to pakistan .. nawaz sharif runs to saudia and zardari runs towards UAE…and we have to face all of the critical condition … so be ready madam rubab saleem sahiba for another “fauji raaj”… regards

By: Sabahat Rohilla Biedenkopf Germany.PAIM

Sabahat Rohilla Biedenkopf Germany.PAIM — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:25:53 +0000

By Miss Sabahat Rohilla VP PAIM

PAIM GERMANY FRANCE PAKISTAN

PAIM Präsident Agha Hassan Syed and Deputy Präsident Jamal takkko have said:
Electoral and parliamentary democratic system has failed nation always.
Revolution PAIM is the last solution and final option.Niwaz sheref or any other are the same as zirdari Mr,They all become civil Dictator when comes in power(niwaz Mr last two term in power were not different than Zirdari Govt.So stop fooling yorselselves.
Wait for the day PAIM will come and eradicate political cancers from the roots.
this is written on the advice of Präsident Agha Hassan Syed germany and deputy Präsident Mr Jamal takkko france.
Pakistan Awami Inqilab Movement PAIM
Cheers
Miss Sabahat Rohilla
Vice Präsident PAIM

By: Online Website Editor

Online Website Editor — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:39:55 +0000

an awesome post rubab. keep it up

By: Assad

Assad — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:27:18 +0000

i am sure, in coming days there will be no more Zardarism. Whateva will be country sitaution, but for Zardari it ll be not good situation soon. may be Banazeer is waiting for her.

By: desh

desh — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:19:07 +0000

Very well written article!

I have two observations about the polity in Pakistan:

1. My reading says that Zardari’s days are numbered. Either he will be thrown out of the country or he will go to his wife. Its just my reading of the situation and the trend of how Pakistani politics works. I am convinced we will see an Army take over by the end of the year.. yet again. It would not be Musharraf though.

2. I think it is pretty naive of any one to believe that Pakistan can even hope to have a basic democracy (where the leader of the country MAKES a decision and the administration follows through).. until Army and ISI in Pakistan remains what it is and the role it plays within and outside the country. I am convinced beyond any shadow of doubt that the key to Pakistani democracy is NOT with the political leaders… but in the Cantonment areas! The Generals and officers who enjoy unlimited doles and free money and absolute control.. would NEVER give it up. They didn’t when BB was there (Aslam Beg and Hamid Gul basically ran the country even then).. they didnt when Sharif was there (or Mushy wouldnt have Kargil-ed him otherwise), and they are doing it now. So, although some people may believe that Pak has at some point had a democratic ethos but I would completely disagree and as Ghalib would say: Dil ke behlane ko Ghalib yeh khayal accha hai.

-desh

By: rhea

rhea — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:26:13 +0000

i totally agree with you Rubab.. the larger vision and interest of the nation is missing from every charter and agenda.. as soon as Nawaz came into govt he should have taken a comprehensive debriefing about the country (which i’m sure he would have considering the visits of the american ambassador to his raiwind palace and also that if common people like you and I know these issues, he would too!) and the situation pakistan faces on the international forum… and he claims to respect and adhere to the constitution so much (conveniently forgetting of course that he too dismissed a judge during his tenure as PM) then he should have resorted to parliament acts and legal petitions to pursue his goals.. not street violence and all out sedition that shuts down all doors for negotiation.