So a tug-of-war, as it happens in the evolutionary phase of the nascent democracies, continues in the country. Regrettably, in this sordid state of affairs, it is nobody else but the people of Pakistan who will bear the brunt. Indeed, our incumbent rulers have never honoured commitments with their voters. Similarly, the losers, both in the parliament and those who are out of the parliament are just making promises.
Even though they have the necessary resources, they are doing nothing, except for false promises. Obviously, like past successive regimes, the people of Pakistan are not their first priority. Had the people of Pakistan been their priority, much earlier they would have sunk their differences and made collective efforts to take this country, with its feeble institutions and fragile economy, out of this deepening crisis.
Indeed, the future of this country lies in democracy and nothing else. Any adventure or misadventure would leave this country nowhere. It is not too late yet if all players in the state affairs stop making promises and make a commitment to take this country to new horizons of peace, progress and prosperity instead of conflict, chaos and corruption.
HASHIM ABRO
Islamabad
