All the political parties with vested interest in status quo are opposing the long march of Dr Tahirul Qadri; only the MQM is supporting and joining the long march. MQM is the only political party which is fighting to eliminate the dominating role of feudals, capitalists, obscurantists and religious fundamentalists in Pakistani politics and wants a major role for the lower middle class in the country’s affairs. It is a known fact that Pakistan’s politics has been dominated by landed aristocracy which has been ignoring the ordinary Pakistani’s welfare. These politicians’ only interest has been to fill their pockets, keep the people deprived from education and keep them ignored from their basic rights. They have been making promises that they never honoured.
I am surprised at TV anchors who are protecting the corrupt and incompetent politicians and sham democracy, challenged by Dr Tahirul Qadri. These super anchors are not discussing the demands of Dr Qadri but his personal credentials to make people believe that he is crazy and is here to derail the democracy which, they claim, during the past five years has made the country an Asian Tiger and every Pakistani is now having a wonderful life.
The pertinent question is what the fate of the masses will be after the 2013 elections if the result of the elections proves more divisive and chaotic. Why can’t we break the monopoly of these tried politicians and have only those elected who are capable and have good reputation?
S T HUSSAIN
Lahore
