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Political stability | Lets take the first step...
Political stability | Lets take the first step...
by: Hadeed Sher |
| Military dictators of Pakistan |
Case I : Pakistan Peoples Party
PPP is a leftist party and has its vote bank on the name of Roti, Kapra aur Makan besides the ALIVE BHUTTOISM. After the Raymond Davis episode the party member Shah Mehmood Qureshi left PPP and joined PTI. He was slammed by the Federal information minister Firdos Ashiq Awan publicly for ditching the PPP. PPP followers too followed their leadership in this regard and used humiliated remarks against him on social media sites like facebook and twitter.
Case II : Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf
Case III : Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz
PMLN supporters are mostly calm as seen when JH left the party back in December 2011. Not even a single point of abuse was witnessed on the social media supporters. However, the party know how to sideline those who speaks publicly about the improvements. Examples are Sir Injam Khan from KPK, Khosas from Punjab and Ghoas Ali Shah in Sindh.
Looking at these three cases following things comes in mind.
- Why political parties in Pakistan are based on personalities.
- Which political party has dedicated authority of party heads over the administrative heads like ministers.
- Why the politics based on like and dislike is prevailing?
You see point is simple, Imran Khan wants to end the dynastic politics but elected unopposed for the next 5 years after ruling party for 16 years. Asad Qaisar the head PTI KPK has relatives in assemblies, so is true for the Pervaiz Khattak, the dancing guy. But isn't this true that Jaffar Iqbal has 6 members of family as parliamentarians in the capacity of MNA or MPA ? Isn't this true that those bashing khosa on his televised interview, close their eyes when it comes to the appointment of Ch. Sarwar as governor Punjab. People do simple calculation based on 1+1 = 2. They say Khosa has failed to grab more than 1 seat from DG Khan, therefore we don't need them. Lets discard them on the basis of their poor electoral performance. I want the same stance on people like Nihal Hashmi, Saleem Zia and Iqbal Zafar Jaghra, because they too are not able to get one pity seat from their home constituencies. However, the political realities are not about winning candidates but about those who have fought for democracy. Our political parties have no mechanism of promoting the worker to the level of ministers, that is why Saad Rafiq was so right in saying that In Pakistan you can not be among the leadership unless you provide hefty amounts for workers and party. You will be considered loyal worker but certainly not a leader.
In democratic countries, party head position is considered more stronger than the premier post. That is why Sonia Gandhi nominated Manmohan Singh as PM. BJP president Rajnath Singh nominated Narender Modi as the PM and later took oath in his cabinet as minister of Home affairs (Rajnath resigned as party head after oath). It happens when you have democratic structures working properly where an ordinary worker can dream of reaching the premier seat without being afraid of being sidelined by the party head. However, in Pakistan people go for the party positions while party is in opposition, but love to grab the ministerial positions when party forms a government. Therefore, my request is to raise your voice for the reforms in the party structure without pin pointing the shady areas of anyone who criticize the party. I mean whats wrong if someone from the party comes on the TV because for the past 2 years party has not called its general meeting of workers. Because, the party structure in Punjab is controlled by a full time chief minister who has no time to look into the party affairs. The party supporters should consider positive criticism to rectify the issues. The age of mudslinging and character assassination has gone long time, PTI is a living example of this particular mindset. If you don't allow people to speak their hearts at the right platform they will certainly look for the alternatives. The political parties in Pakistan should give us a mechanism where the party stays strong, independent of the personalities. When it will happen that will be the first step towards the political stability in Pakistan.
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PTI White Paper And By Elections 2013: Stakes Are High
PTI White Paper And By Elections 2013: Stakes Are High
Written by Dr. Faisal Ranjha
Imran Khan PTI flanked by his party stalwarts presented a White Paper on rigging in GE 2013, the Elections which were endorsed by many International and Local Independent observers, with complaints of rigging at select Polling Booth's ( Few Hundreds ). Lets appreciate the effort of PTI that they want this electoral process transparent and free of Executive Power, Imran Khan was very candid, he categorically accepted the results of GE 2013 but at the same time showed apprehensions at the reports of alleged rigging, he clearly stated that they want this system to move on but at the same time demanding his grievances regarding alleged rigging must be addressed.
Imran raised few Questions in his Press Conference, while unveiling his White Paper. 1) While all the Tsunami Wave was riding with PTI, how on earth PMLN got so many votes in the GE. The answer to this Question is very simple, PMLN got close to 7 million votes in GE 2007-08, while Q League ( Muslim League Vote ) got millions of vote as well ( infect more than PMLN ), which as soon as Dictator Mushraf Umbrella was removed, automatically switched to PML plus Shehbaz Sharif played pivotal role in organizing PMLN at grass root level, taking all the influential of the area and PMLQ members on his side, creating a huge Bradari vote bank. Secondly Shehbaz Sharif hard work in Punjab created a new vote bank "Youth Factor" which also tilted to some extent to PMLN. Still I do feel the beneficiary of GE 2013 was "Imran Khan and PTI", taking 7.5 million votes starting from a zero while PMLN taking the Muslim League vote of 14.5 million. 2) Imran Khan PTI raised the second Question, Jehangir Tareen was winning by 30k votes in the night, while the next day he was declared loser. Again the answer is very simple, PMLN candidate Omer Ayub in fact was declared winner by TV Channels (40k), but after two days when the final tally was compiled he lost the seat. Similarly another PMLN candidate from Rahim Yar Khan met the same fate. May be TV channels was rushing the results as well in a rat race of ratings while still 40-50% results from Polling Stations were awaited. 3) Imran Khan third Question was that he trusted the Election Commission of Pakistan that they be able to hold free and fair GE so he got relaxed. Again we all know Imran Khan declared many a times in his Public and Media appearances before GE that he prepared army of "Tabdeli Razakar" of hundred of thousands, will make sure there is no rigging on Polling day. Now Question arises whether there was an army of Hundred Of Thousands of Tabdeli Razakars or they never appeared on Election day ??. 4) Imran Fourth question is that Caretaker setups were preplanned and all the Election Staff was placed according to will and desire of Executives of Federal and Provinces. Now again the Question arises, if we stick and admit to this theory, then what about KPK, why Imran Khan was able to win big there ??. Secondly the "ROs", a Session Judge ( Meaning Head Of Judiciary in a District ), given by respected Chief Justices of Provinces, tasked by the Election Commission of Pakistan in different districts, what Executive had to do with this??. 5) Another point raised by Imran Khan that Mian Nawaz Sharif declared himself victorious at 10.30 PM, claiming a clear mandate while the counting was not over. All the major parties run Election Cells in their offices, collecting minute by minute details from different constituencies, compiling details of their winning and losing candidates. I give you an example of Gujranwala, where PMLN clean swept the GE, we knew the results of all the seats by 8 o'clock, except Pervaiz Ellahi Gujrat seat where there was a tight contest, if we were able to get results I am sure Nawaz Sharif would have been getting the feedback and results as well ??. 6) Finally Imran Claims of Media being biased and giving more coverage to other parties doesn't sound right as well because we all witnessed a barrage of Ads by all parties, Media remained impartial during GE 2013, few showing tilt to different parties that is acceptable and happens round the World.
Now let us discuss the by Elections happening today, why the stakes are so high, why everyone so desperate to win them. These are the largest ever By Elections held in the history of Pakistan, 41 seats NA ( National Assembly ) and PA ( Provincial Assembly ), across Pakistan covering almost all the major cities of Pakistan, Peshawar, Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Sargodha, Mianwali, Baluchistan Cities etc.
Imran Khan PTI has put some serious effort in these by Elections, holding rallies across the country, he is on a campaign trail. Many analysts are calling these By Elections a litmus test for many including PTI and PMLN, which gained popular vote bank in GE 2013. Imran Khan PTI, I guess wants to prove a point that his Tsunami Mantra still exists and his claims of alleged rigging are not just mere allegations, he remained politically alienated after the unfortunate accident leading to his back Injury. PMLN on the other hand, bringing in the Young Hamza Shebaz to run their by Election campaign as Shebaz Sharif seems very busy in floods, which devastated Punjab and KPK, displacing hundred of thousands, killing close to 150 people, destroying crops, animals reminding us the devastation of 2010-11 Floods.
Imran Khan PTI is perhaps missing the trick once again, pitching himself against Hamza Shebaz, raising the tempo to such an extent may prove a very grave mistake. Even if PTI wins few seats and PMLN loses few, they can always come up with the excuse that neither of their Big Guns participated in By Election campaign, while if PTI fails to secure their seats after this hectic effort of Imran, it will be a big blow to PTI, while PMLN will take credit of winning the by Elections without their leadership running the campaign, Secondly it will be a blow to Imran claims of rigging in GE 2013.
The odds of PTI claiming victory are very thin, historically by Elections are won by parties ruling in the provinces or Party ruling the center. PPP and PMLQ lost the majority of their seats to PMLN in "PUNJAB" by Elections held after fake degree saga post 2007-08 GE. While PPP and allies were able to retain all the seats in their ruling Provinces. Secondly turn during By Elections remain very thin, again favoring the ruling parties in the Provinces. PMLN running its campaign very smartly once again, Hamza Shebaz taking all the credit of reduced Load Shedding in different parts of the country, country wide strike down on Gas and Electricity theft carried out by PMLN led Federal Government. While Imran on the other hand focusing on corruption, corrupt practices of Parliamentarians, reforms he introduced in KPK and a pledge to make a difference in KPK Governance model soon.
The odds of PTI claiming victory are very thin, historically by Elections are won by parties ruling in the provinces or Party ruling the center. PPP and PMLQ lost the majority of their seats to PMLN in "PUNJAB" by Elections held after fake degree saga post 2007-08 GE. While PPP and allies were able to retain all the seats in their ruling Provinces. Secondly turn during By Elections remain very thin, again favoring the ruling parties in the Provinces. PMLN running its campaign very smartly once again, Hamza Shebaz taking all the credit of reduced Load Shedding in different parts of the country, country wide strike down on Gas and Electricity theft carried out by PMLN led Federal Government. While Imran on the other hand focusing on corruption, corrupt practices of Parliamentarians, reforms he introduced in KPK and a pledge to make a difference in KPK Governance model soon.
Election Commission of Pakistan very smartly once again asked "Fafen" to observe the by Election as Independent Observers, secondly taking some stringent measures to make these by Elections very transparent and free, first time in history of Pakistan, the Army will be deployed inside the Polling Booth's on select Polling stations. It was necessary as well after Imran's Press Conference yesterday, criticizing the ECP role in GE 2013, their inability to conduct free and fair Polls.
The stakes are very high in these By Elections, as PMLN taking all the credit of reduced Load Shedding, historic highs in Stock Markets, Crack Down on corruption in the Energy Sector, increasing FDI in July but at the same time struck by a wave of terrorism, their policy of curbing terrorism and talks with TTP going no where. While Imran Khan under immense pressure to deliver a promised change in 90 days on the corruption front, terrorism, reforms in health and education etc. While he was ruling the most difficult Province, his claims of alleged rigging needs some proof as well.
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جمہوریت اور اس سے وابستہ توقعات
جمہوریت اور اس سے وابستہ توقعات
تحرير: عامر نواز خان*
اگر پاکستان کی سیاسی تاریخ پر ایک نظر دوڑائی جائے تو ایک ہییجان کی کیفیت نظر آتی ہے۔ آپ کو ہر دور میں مختلف ادارے ایک دوسرے سے تصادم کرتے نظر آئینگے۔اس سلسلے کا آغاز لیاقت علی خان کے قتل سے شروع ہوگیا جسکا سلسلہ اب تک جاری ہے۔راقم کا بہت سے ایسے دوستوں سے سامنا ہوا ہے جنکے خیال میں جمہوریت ایک ناکام نظام حکومت ہے یا پاکستان جیسا ملک اسکا محتمل نہیں ہو سکتا۔ میں کچھ حد تک انکی بات سے اتفاق کرتا ہوں کہ پاکستان میں لوگوں کی اکثریت کو جمہوری نظام سے کافی امیدیں وابستہ رہی ہیں جوکسی حد تک پوری نہیں ہوئیں اور اسکے نتیجے میں لوگ آہستہ آہستہ جمہوریت سے متنفر ہوتے جا رہے ہیں۔
پاکستان میں جمہوریت کو پنپنے میں ایک عرصہ لگا۔ ایوب خان کے طویل آمرانہ دور حکومت سے لوگ اکتا گئے۔ ایسے میں ذوالفقارعلی بھٹو میدان میں آئے اور جمہوریت کا علم بلند کیا۔ سانحہ مشرقی پاکستان میں کیا ہوا اور کون سے عناصر ملوث تھے یہ ایک الگ بحث ہے مگر بھٹو نے عالمی سطح پر پاکستان کے وقار میں اضافہ کیا۔ ملک میں صنعتوں کا جال بچھایا گیا۔ عالمی اسلامی کانفرس منعقد ہوئی۔ ایٹمی پروگرام انہی کے زمانے میں شروع ہوا۔ بدقسمتی سے ذوالفقارعلی بھٹو سے کچھ سنگین غلطیاں ہوئیں جسکا فائدہ انکے مخالفین نے اٹھایا۔ نظام مصطفیٰ کا نعرہ لگا کردوبارہ ایک آمر کا راستہ ہموار کیا گیا جنہوں نے میرے عزیز ہم وطنو کی آڑ میں پاکستان کو ایک ایسی دلدل میں دکھیل دیا جسکا خمیازہ ہم آج تک بھگت رہے ہیں۔جمہوری طاقتوں کا دوسرا دور ٨٠ کی دہائی سے شروع ہوتا ہے۔ محترمہ بینظیر بھٹو ١٩٨٦ میں پاکستان واپس تشریف لائیں۔ اس زمانے میں میاں نواز شریف پنجاب سے ابھرتے ہوئے سیاستدان تھے۔ چونکہ دونوں اس وقت عالم شباب میں تھے اور سیاسی ناپختگی کی وجہ سے ایک دوسرے کیخلاف استعمال ہوئے۔ بینظیر کو یہ باور کرایا گیا کہ آپ بھٹو شہید کی سیاسی وارث ہیں اور اقتدار کی اصل مستحق جب کہ نواز شریف کو یہ تاثر دیا گیا کہ آپ پنجاب سے ابھرتے ہوئے پہلے رہنما ہیں۔ یہی وہ وقت تھا جب دونوں رہنماؤں کو مل کر جمہوریت کے لیےکام کرنا چاہیے تھا مگر افسوس ایسا نہ ہوسکا۔ اس وقت خفیہ اداروں میں چھپی کالی بھیڑوں نے نواز شریف کو بینظیر کیخلاف استعمال کیا۔ ٨٠ اور ٩٠ کی دہائی میں ایک دوسرے کے خلاف محاز آرائی اور پے درپے واقعات کے بعد دونوں رہنماؤں کو اپنی غلطیوں کا احساس ہوا اور اسکا ازالہ میثاق جمہوریت سے کیا گیا۔
پیپلز پارٹی کی حکومت مشرف کی ٨ سالہ آمریت اور بینظیر کی شہادت کے بعد برسر اقتدار آئی۔ اگرچہ پیپلز پارٹی عوامی توقعات پر پورا نہ اتر سکی مگر کسی حد تک میڈیا کے منفی کردار نے جمہوریت سے متعلق لوگوں کو مزید متنفر کیا۔ ابھی مسلم لیگ(ن) جس نے گزشتہ انتخابات میں کامیابی حاصل کی ہے ، اس کو بھی پیپلز پارٹی جیسی صورتحال کا سامنا ہے ۔ اب وقت آ گیا ہے کہ لوگوں کو اس بات کا ادراک ہونا چاہئیے کہ پاکستان میں جمہوری نظام حکومت کی کامیابی کے لیے لوگوں کی حمایت کے ساتھ ساتھ ان کی حقیقت پسندی بھی چاہیے تاکہ آنے والے دنوں میں اس کے ثمرات صحیح معنوں میں نظر آئیں۔
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