Six ways to doom

Tuesday was a black day in the history of Pakistan. The premier arbiters of the country declared the person with most responsibilities, irresponsible. This tells a lot about the slow progress of the country. It also indicates the persistent attitude of Pakistani politicians towards the issues in Pakistan.

Pakistan was once seen as the Asian Tiger as its economy was growing at a respectable pace. Traditionally, any comparison with India was in the favour of Pakistan. Its economy, poverty situation, airline, army, and air force had always been a step ahead than its archrival neighbour. Pakistan was a well respected country among the Muslim countries, but now even the most loyal of friends like Saudi Arabia and China see us with suspicions.

There might be a never-ending list of disappointments, but today the attitude of judiciary and media, even with all their faults, show us a beacon of hope.

The judiciary has been immensely patient with the ever-embarrassing attitude of the government. It has ignored SC’s decision. Nonetheless, the judiciary has come out with another bold decision. It might be discouraging that the judiciary has not taken any strict action against the prime minister and president for ignoring the top court of the country. Yet, a careful look into this decision, a set of six suggestions, is in fact six ways to doom for the government and the ruling party.

The decision includes a possibility of disqualifying the Prime Minister to pressing charges against the responsible politicians and bureaucrats. It hinted on the likelihood of some harsh decisions to be taken in future. Judiciary has been really impressive in avoiding the possible confrontation even at this hour. One of the six suggestions is to take the matter to Pakistani citizens. It shows the sincerity and devotion of judiciary to avoid conflict and still fulfil its duty of dispensing justice.

The suggestion of taking the decision to public might not be the one most talked in the media, but it is the one that must be thought most seriously about. In a civilised world this would be the case that the populace would decide on such important and serious matters. It is an important phase in the history of the country; the public must get to play its role.

The country is facing problems from home-grown extremists to foreign powers. Its economy is going down the slope, and there is a severe power problem. There are important decisions that must be taken to frame a policy for the future of the country. So, this decision of the SC is an important one and must not be ignored by the government this time.

The government’s track record cries out loud that the SC’s propositions are going to fall on deaf ears. At least five out of the six suggestions will be fatal to the political career of some important leaders of the ruling party. Even if government takes the option of going to polls it will not be able to secure a good position in the next elections. The current scenario suggests that all of the six ways are going to put the Pakistan Peoples Party in a hitch. It is a sure doom for the party. The situation has become so because of constant wrong steps taken by the party.

SULTAN MEHMOOD

LUMS, Lahore