Nawaz Sharif, the president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is demanding early elections and his nephew Hamza Shahbaz MNA has declared that the next government would be of that of the PML(N).
It is the right of the opposition party to demand fresh election when the government in power fails to protect the lives and properties of citizens and fails to solve problems faced by the people. It is a fact that the PPP-led government in the centre has not been able to solve the chronic energy shortages, and cases of corruption are being reported every week, with involvement of high profile persons.
But a relevant question is: what is the achievement of PML(N) which is ruling Punjab, which has 62 percent of the country’s population, and what reforms have been implemented by the Punjab government in the police force, health and other institutions, departments which are directly under the Punjab government? Is the province crime and corruption free? Has the number of people living below poverty line decreased? What alternative vision, agenda and plans do the PML(N) have to change the prevailing conditions in the country? Has not the PML(N) ruled twice already? What is its legacy?
The people of Pakistan are fed up with conspiracies and lies and are losing faith in democracy due to the inefficient, selfish, incompetent self seeking politicians.
The battle between the protectors of status quo and supporter of change has already started. The PTI’s message of “change” is attracting the youth, women and educated middle class, who have been deprived from their basic rights to jobs, education, health, clean drinking water, and participation in governance.
S T HUSSAIN
Lahore
