Unwise, unnecessary strategy
Nawaz Shrif clearly believes that a good offense is the best defence. At least that seems to be the strategy in response to the present wave of opposition pressure – drag the process of the Panama inquiry forever and go on a PR offensive against opposition parties questioning the prime minister’s credibility. But the direction of his attacks has left a little to be desired of late, to say the least. The outburst in Sukkur was particularly revealing; when he compared the protesting opposition to terrorists, since both, according to the PM, are out to sabotage the government’s development drive.
Posturing is very important in politics and experts all over the world attach great importance to leaders’ body language, choice of words, choice of occasion, etc. In this sense Nawaz’s harsh criticism of opposition pressure was enlightening at multiple levels. For one thing, it is an acceptance that the government is without a proactive response to this particular predicament. For another, it also shows that the opposition has suddenly become as deadly for the government as the terrorists out to bring it down. That, in reality, does not strengthen Nawaz Sharif or the ruling party. Instead, it unnecessarily betrays weakness in the PML-N.
Also, the PM is displaying a distinct dislike for the opposition’s basic parliamentary responsibility; which is to fault and criticise the government whenever it crosses certain lines. There can be no denying that pertinent and relevant questions have been raised about the PM’s family’s financial dealings. It is also true that this process was not initiated inside Pakistan. Why, then, is the ruling party so upset with the opposition that, quite rightly, asks for an investigation? While the ruling party has struggled with this answer, it has unwisely made statements and gestures that only hurt its own cause. The Sukkur eruption was just such a blunder.
If you had democracy, things would happen according to the rule of law. Sadly what you call democracy is in fact democrazy, which abides by no rules no laws no norms, it does not have dignity or shame, honour or dishonour. Keep voting for you democrazy and keep suffering with out end, perhaps one day you will wake up and begin to see reality the way it really is.
Interestingly, I did not go for voting during the last elections. But when I went to check, in Karachi, those checking the lists told me " your vote has been casted". I thanked and returned home. This is why ex-MNA MQM Nabil Gabol said in a TV interview that MQM is expert in two arts : One, use of Thappa and other to destroy 'evidence'. No evidence – no prosecution.
Through his conduct as an individual a Parliamentarian and Prime Minister he has failed. He must leave and sit at home. He failed all the nation for personal gains and greed. He “slept with the enemy”.
His frustration is natural because he can neither get out of the situation that easily nor he has an explation. Some months ago, a former President of Pakistan, that Mr 10% was that frustrated and spewed it against the Army and it's Generals and now on the run. Like they are playing the 'musical chair' between them for decades, now is the turn to face the music. One's loss is one's gain. Kaptan has the chance to cash the situation and he is doing it already.
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