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Abuse as political weapon
July 16, 2021
Our society has never been quite free of the penchant to abuse but, of late, one has witnessed a phenomenal increase in this indulgence, particularly in the domain of politics. The more one hears them talk, the more one is shocked at the felicity with which invective is resorted to ever so often as a political weapon.
On the one hand, this speaks of the lowly calibre and culture of the people who have taken up politics as their profession and, on the other hand, it is also patently reflective of an abominable deterioration in the ethical benchmarks which society espouses or is coerced into accepting. This phenomenon is not new. It has been occurring for a while, but it has now made inroads into our daily life.
Talking to angry people
July 9, 2021
“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” – Winston Churchill It was in a speech during his recent visit to Gwadar that Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that he was thinking of initiating a dialogue with such insurgents in Balochistan who had not been used by India for conducting subversive activities in Pakistan. In its meeting held a day later on July 6, the federal cabinet authorised the prime minister to go ahead with holding talks to bring the angry Baloch tribes into the mainstream of national polity.
This is not the first time that such an effort would be initiated by the government. There have been many attempts made earlier also, the most recent one being by Dr Abdul Malik when he was the chief minister of the province. Reportedly, some progress was made but, because of his replacement with Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri to head the government during the second half of the tenure, the talks remained i
Breaking the logjam
July 2, 2021
“Disappointment and adversity can be catalysts for greatness. There is something particularly exciting about being the hunter, as opposed to the hunted. And that can make for powerful energy.” – Cathy Freeman
The importance of Pakistan having transited to a different realm has caught the headlines much as it should have. This is so because never before was there a leader with the conviction and courage to step forth and state Pakistan’s case to the world candidly and boldly. It has not only been done; it is now an integral cornerstone of its policy.
For a galaxy of reasons, Pakistan has been at the receiving end of international politics and proclivities. From the very beginning, our leadership decided to become partners with the Western brand of democracy which came at a heavy cost to its regional interests. Worse still, there was no leader along all these years who could see the immense damage being done and get down to reviewing Pakis