Democracy is the reigning coin in the world today. It is rated as the best system of governance. However, the Islamic precept is different from the rule of majority. Hence every ugly thing about the rule of majority achieved by a privileged group and attained by any means, fair or foul, is attributed as the beauty of democracy. This type of democracy can even throw up a ruler who is the worst among us, especially in a country where most people in the society are illiterate and ignorant, what to say of corrupt.
Instead of following blindly the west we ought to find our way in the light of Quranic injunctions which do not approve the simple rule of majority which has led us to wander in misdirection. This system is based on simple lies and as a rule can never succeed. This is a point for consideration. If a council of elders is appointed from sane people, two from army, two from judiciary and two from civil servants to select a person from a panel of three persons to be appointed as President of Pakistan. This procedure may be followed by mutual consultation which is the way forward in Islam.
DR MUHAMMAD YAQOOB BHATTI
Lahore
Is there no end to stark stupidity?
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