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Revolution in Pakistan?

Posted: Jul 17, 2008 Thu 11:04 am     Views: 459    Interacts: 7

Once again we Pakistanis find ourselves in despair and our country heading towards ruin. The poor of this country are made more desperate still, and now our highly productive agricultural country faces millions of its own citizens who cannot afford to eat. Our currency is falling, our markets are faltering, our politicians have fled the scene, there is an insurgency throughout the country, terrorism in our cities, and no sign of leadership or hope anywhere.

All of us Pakistanis have either said, or heard someone close to us say that only a revolution could sort out Pakistan. We have tried democracy but the same organizations and people monopolize the process. We have tried military coups, but none of them delivered for the people and the same crooks always came back. Today we are back in the same position once again with no leadership or governance and the people in despair. Now people are crying about the situation and some are saying we need the army to take over again. So let us talk about that other option that we have all discussed in private or heard from someone we know; revolution. I'm just throwing the questions out there and I'm curious to see what people are thinking.

If ordinary people like you and me wanted to start or support a revolution in Pakistan, how should we go about it?

Is there already an organization that is supporting the right sort of revolution in Pakistan? If not, should one be created? And if so, how?

Revolutions are usually carried out with a leadership composed of ideologues and the working class, while the main body is mainly the working class and the poor who have suffered the most. Therefore, it is most likely that the revolution would have to be taken to the masses first. What are the best places in Pakistan to spread this message?

In Karachi could they be:
Korangi Industrial Area? Orangi Town? Shah Faisal Colony?

What is the best way to give these people this message?

What is the best time to give these people this message?

What kind of people should be the target audience of this Peoples Revolution?

How should people organize themselves?

What should be the ideals/central manifesto of this revolution?

Is civil disobedience enough? Should it be non-violent?

What would be the best non-violent way to carry out a revolution in Pakistan?

How should the revolutionaries ensure that they do not get picked up by intelligence agencies and disappear?

What Human rights organizations, or other organizations should they be tied to?

What is the best way to carry out a "legal" revolution?

What kind of alliances are likely to form in this revolution?

What role is the media likely to play in this revolution?

What should be done with PPP, MQM, PML-N and other parties that have repeatedly failed us? What about the leaders of these parties?

Do you think it would be possible to recruit people from the armed forces of Pakistan for this revolution?

What do you think the slogans of this revolution should be?


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Posted by Zyxius on Friday July 18, 2008 11:32 pm
Read my previous iLog on manipulation of the mob. that was an experiment....we have the real stuff to do here now. I'm going to be here in the thick of it and have no intention to go anywhere at all.
Posted by majumdar on Friday July 18, 2008 10:46 pm
Zyxius mian,

Thanks. I hope when the revolution comes you will stay back and give it direction.

Regards
Posted by kashkin on Friday July 18, 2008 09:48 am

One Version:
Throw a grand feast;Invite all(politicans, generals, fuedalists) who have plundered, looted Pakistan. Then get rid of them. This will serve warning for all in Pakistan and to the rest of the world, that we are going to be on the right track..minimal damage in this way, but its mechanics questionable

Another version:
Full fleged revolution: Well that is a question, the nation itself has to answer..Are they ready to sacrifice? For each step towards progression, there will be a price..


slogans: -

Revolution of Mind for progression and justice
or

Liberation from the triangle of army, feudalism and politicians

or
The New Journey;

or

Liberation from our past

or

Pakistan Independence Day, today not 14th August

or

the list goes on and on....



Posted by Zyxius on Friday July 18, 2008 05:50 am
Yeah. Why?
Posted by majumdar on Friday July 18, 2008 04:31 am
Zyxius mian,

Can I ask you a personal question? Do you live in Pakistan?

Regards
Posted by Zyxius on Friday July 18, 2008 04:11 am
I happen to disagree with you on this. I think that revolutions are not a sudden, spur-of-the-moment eruption that over takes everything like a fire in one day. It is a movement that gathers steam over time and each catalyst is used to further gather momentum. The people who first believe that there should be a revolution usually write about it and promote a certain idea or agenda and they collaborate with "agitators" to create a direction and movement. Of course...all of this depends on the environment which there would be an acceptability for these ideas. I think we've either reached that stage in Pakistan...or are about to. I'll PM you a link where this is already being discussed.
Posted by Delirium on Friday July 18, 2008 03:10 am
In my humble opinion, revolutions differ from marketing programs or campaigns that (the later) need to be designed, formulated and executed while focusing on customer values or preferences.

On the contrary, revolution emerges from within the masses originating from a certain realization stimulated by the environment and socio economic conditions. Yes a revolution does need a sincere leadership rising from the folds but a revolution in no way can be a planned or a hosted event but can only be catalyzed or instigated to a degree.

The dynamics of the revolution are thus entirely different _ a natural phenomenon _ a fire that just erupts, billows and blazes everything.

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