What a befitting tribute to the economic dream team and their political godfathers for enabling the US dollar to cross a century in Pakistan. Perhaps it was a sheer coincidence that when this feat was accomplished, heir to the political dynasty with slogan of “democracy is best revenge”, moved in to yet another new abode, befitting a Mughal Prince, in the city which is Emperor Jehangir’s last resting place. All this was achieved through brinkmanship, politics of reconciliation and monetary wisdom of a street smart politician, who has found himself a permanent place in the brief but unfortunate political history of this country. Let us all pray that God Almighty may have mercy on this unfortunate nation and give us the wisdom to have a democracy that serves the people, the sort visualised by our founding fathers, who created Pakistan to function as a modern democratic welfare state with a government of, by and for the people, instead of a government of, by and for the corrupt.
MALIK TARIQ
Lahore