If we see current political scenario of the country, it seems democracy in Pakistan is at stake. Most political parties are busy in politics of rallies and politics of confrontation while democracy always favours dialogue over confrontation.
All political parties should resolve their issues with politics of reconciliation. Current democratic government is quite rational in this regard. It is emphasising politics of reconciliation rather than politics of rallies, re-initiating politics of horse-trading or the politics of 1990s.
Pakistan has faced more than three decades of dictatorship and the confrontation which political parties are facing today, will only harm democracy. Although it is democratic right of the political parties to organise their public meetings, but if they go beyond their limits then the ultimate loss is of the masses.
In case, in the result of these rallies law and order situation of the country becomes worse, and if Army takeovers then who will be the responsible? Political leadership of the country shouldn’t forget the loss which country faced in the result of army takeovers. The interest groups are the ultimate beneficiaries of this entire chaotic situation who didn’t want a stable Pakistan.
Therefore, all the political parties at this critical time should show responsibility and shun their differences and work for nurturing democracy in Pakistan. At a time when world powers and regional players have an eye on Pakistan, unity among political parties is the need of the hour.
HAFIZ MUHAMMAD IRFAN
Islamabad
