When the scrutiny process of election candidates commenced, there was a general impression that soon there would be a list of people labelled as Mr 62, Mr 63, fraud, degree chor, tax chor, defaulter etc. On the contrary, on completion of the process, one finds that except for a couple of targeted ones, generally our politicians are Mr Clean. The media is to be blamed for unnecessarily causing aspersions and creating doubts in the minds of the people about their popular leaders. Credit goes to the fair and impartial judiciary, whose members as ROs and in tribunals ensured that no one was unnecessarily harmed or any clean image tarnished.
I am, however, reminded of an incident of 2004/05, when the NAB gave a clear chit to someone known for land/housing scam. The foundation published a half page advertisement in all important newspapers displaying the NAB certificate in their favour. Since that day, the person has not looked back — catch me if you can.
HAROON SIKANDAR PASHA
Islamabad
