The Deal and Our Responsibility

Mubarik Ho Pakistan kai Basion Mubarik Ho

Once more our leaders have established that it is not up to us to determine the fate of Pakistan as we despite being progressing at a so called record pace in the past 8 years, still haven’t accumulated enough wisdom to make a solid decision when in comes to electing our ruler.

This again is the right of the higher powers sitting in Presidential House, Dubai, White House and Palaces in the Kingdom. Who are we to have a say in who rules Pakistan. We should be ashamed that we even thought about deciding our fate through fair and free elections.

Do the contents of the deal between Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto and the circumstances which led to it really matter? What matters to me is what will be the reaction of citizens of Pakistan. Will we sit and let USA, UK and other countries to continue muddling with the affairs of Pakistan.

No ill feelings for Saudi Arabia and UAE, they are our fellow Muslim Countries which have helped us a lot but shouldn’t they be dealing with their own countries rather deciding the fate of our country. And do I need to say anything about the muddling nature of USA and UK.

Some will say oh its for the betterment of Pakistan. A Mainstream party leader is coming back. But is she coming back to serve Pakistan? Her record speaks for that. Her main intentions on agreeing to the deal is not to save Pakistan but to sit on the chair of Prime Ministership. Along with that Government will dismiss the cases against her, specially the Sweden one, hanging over her political career like an axe. If her intentions was sincere, she should have joined the struggle of Pakistani people against the army rule not conspire to save the dictator even in a civil suit. You don’t need to be the Prime Minister to serve your country, Sonia Gandhi is an prime example of that.

And Musharraf, the current Dictator of Pakistan, after spending the entirety of his rule calling her a corrupt leader, joined hands with her to extend his rule. Well, U-turn is a norm for him. First on Afghanistan Policy, then on MQM and now this, so it is not unexpected as he has a history of doing every thing deem necessary to extend his rule.

I would have had no objection if PPP had come to Power after a free and fair election, but conspiring with USA to get to power and striking deals with Dictator is not what I expected from the Daughter of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. It is a good thing he is dead.

If we the citizens of Pakistan did not rise to stop what the ELITE have forced upon us, then what ever comes next we deserve it. We are standing at a very delicate point in the history of Pakistan and our actions will go a long way in strengthening Pakistan or weakening it to a point of no repair.

We can’t let USA, UK and other countries decide what is best for us. By voting for PPP we will indirectly be completing their plans which they have made for Pakistan. They want PPP and Musharraf to rule Pakistan even before we were to decide our ruler in the coming elections. We can let USA fulfill its plans, only if we believe so this is what right for Pakistan.

We have a habit of complaining about everything, and yet doing nothing to avoid what is forced upon us. Should we still vote for Benazir Bhutto just because she is the daughter of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto? No our vote for BB should be based upon her credentials not her father’s achievements. We have to ask ourselves a questions, does she has the characteristics of her great father, is she sincere to Pakistan and to its citizens , what about her past government experiences. And then come to our decision.

I on the other hand strongly believe that PPP government will show little if any resistance to USA dictation. By agreeing to deal with Musharraf, BB has already obliged USA against the wishes of Pakistani People, should Benazir Bhutto government be any different than Musharraf Government. And any ways with Musharraf as President and BB as Prime Minister there will be hardly any change in the current Policies of Pakistan. The government actions will still be dictated by USA. It will be Musharraf and Benazir instead of Musharraf and Shujaat. Do we want change of faces or change or our tactics?

I strongly urge every body to come out of their houses on election day and vote. But Please don’t vote for any body until you feel that he or the party he belongs to is right for Pakistan, they will remain true to our nation wishes. Who will do things that will set Pakistan in the right direction. Who will not take dictation from any body. Their policies will be for the good of Pakistan not for USA. Bring an end to the injustice prevailing in Pakistan. Rid us of illiteracy, poverty and other problems. There has to be a person or one party at least that you think posses these features. If not then vote for the one that comes closest to above requirements. Pakistan needs your vote so Please don’t waste it.

Don’t think about your self, think what is Good for Pakistan. The party that you vote for need not be a Political force, but after you have voted, you should be able to look into the mirror and feel proud that you did what you thought was right for Pakistan. Pakistan deserves this from us its citizens, otherwise history will never forgive us. This is the least that you can do for your homeland.

I end this with a very famous quote from John F Kennedy

“Ask not what your country can do for you: Ask what you can do for your country“

And your Country asks for your vote.