The Dangerous Developments in Pakistan
06 Nov, 2007
- An emergency has been declared in Pakistan. It is not a surprising development. General Musharraf has called this emergency a step towards the establishment of democracy in Pakistan, currently passing through a phase of severe instability and disaster.
- Within 6 hours of declaration of the emergency at midnight on November 3, General Musharraf, addressing the people of Pakistan, expressed his deep worries on the continually worsening conditions in Pakistan. Among the main reasons for declaration of the emergency, he talked about the Islamic extremist activities and the increasing interference of the judiciary in executive and legislative matters. He appealed to the people of Pakistan to support him in these difficult circumstances, saying that he had no choice but to declare the emergency at a time when the security of the country is in danger. Musharraf said that he couldn't let the country going on the path of destruction.
This is for the first time, Musharraf threw light on the real condition of Pakistan, although India, Afghanistan and many other countries, for a long time, have been warning Pakistan about the increasing dangers of the Islamic extremists. In the eyes of the world, Pakistan is known not only as the haven for the extremists but also a breeding ground for the terrorists. The extremists, in alliance with terrorists, have started their efforts to run a parallel government. The unfortunate incident of the Red Mosque is a result of this. It seems that after the Red Mosque operation, the terrorists have started targeting the army and security forces of General Musharraf. The number of suicide attacks and assailant activities are increasing. These attacks, that started from the tribal areas of Pak-Afghan borders, have now reached deep into Pakistan. The attack on the caravan of Benazir Bhutto, welcoming her homing, has badly moved the administration. Let us not forget that these terrorists have attempted to assassinate General Musharraf several times.
In these circumstances, General Parvez Musharraf realized that perhaps the declaration of emergency may improve the security situation in the country. But he has also come under severe criticisms for this undemocratic measure. The former cricketer Imran Khan, who is the head of the Tehrike Insaaf Party, is so angry over the declaration of emergency that he is pleading to hang Musharraf. Nawaz Sharif, Benazir Bhutto and other parties and leaders have united in a call to declare Musharraf as the killer of democracy.
Undoubtedly, the verdict of the writ petitions challenging the election of General Musharraf to Pakistan's presidency are still pending in the Supreme Court. There was strong possibility that the verdict of the Supreme Court will go against Musharraf. On this ground, the opponents and the critics of Musharraf are blaming him that he declared emergency only to keep duel control over administration and the army. But these critics and opponent are completely ignoring the worsening condition in Pakistan. There is no denying of the fact that the worsening anarchy, terrorism and extremist ideology in Pakistan have become so deep rooted that it has started affecting badly, not only Pakistan but also the wider world.
In fact, a wider war has started between the liberal and conservative religious ideologies in Pakistan. And unfortunately, Musharraf has to face opposition from both these camps, who are his traditional political opponents. The critics of Musharraf, especially those who cry for democracy and his international critics, are associating the emergency with the previous military rule. It is true that Pakistan, many a time, has gone through military rule, emergency and martial law. But it is necessary to draw a differentiate between the circumstances.
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was a liberal, and democratically elected Prime Minister, whereas the chief of the army, General Zia Ul Haq, was a military dictator of fundamentalist thoughts. In 1970s General Zia used his military powers to launch as coup and put PM Bhutto to the gallows. It was a clear victory of the religious conservatives over the liberal democrats. The nursery of religious fundamentalism planted during the decade-long military rule of General Zia has reached its youth. There activities are sometimes found in Kashmir in the form of terrorist activities and sometimes in the train blasts in London. The Indian Parliament, too, came under their assault. The terrorism, nurtured in Pakistan, is trying its best to spoil the communal harmony in India. And now these extremist thoughts have become so deeply ingrained in the mind of the people of Pakistan that the country is at the receiving end of the Frankenstein of its own creation.
How misfortunate it is that the military dictator Musharraf himself, after ousting Nawaz Sharif in 1999, turned blind eye or gave shelters to terrorists and hundreds of terrorist training camps bequeathed from their previous rulers. Musharraf remained close to the fundamentalists in its initial stages as a result of his helpless or as a policy matter. But now it is clear that he is enemy number one of the Islamic terrorists in his home turf. The Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden's appeal to the Pakistanis to wage a war against Musharraf is the clearest proof of that. Musharraf's favour for an "enlightened" Islam is not liked by the fundamentalists in Pakistan.
The circumstances in Pakistan have changed from bad to worse. What to say about the safety and security of common citizens, when hundred of Pakistan soldiers have been kidnapped. What should be the biggest worry for the Pakistan administration? The capitulation of the Pakistan army to the emboldened terrorists hints to two facts. Either the terrorists have made themselves stronger than the Pakistan army, or it is planted agents within the army. In either circumstances, the situation is dangerous for Pakistan. It is beyond the control of democratic leaders, be it Benazir Bhutto or Nawaz Sharif.
The establishment of democracy is necessary in Pakistan. There should be democracy at the earliest. But under current circumstances, a democratic government is unable to face the terrorists. The need of the hour is for the secular groups within Pakistan and democratic nations of the world to come forward to bolster General Musharraf's morale in the fight against terrorism. Political forces within Pakistan, may set the country on a dangerous path by opposing Musharraf for political self-interest at this critical juncture.
Tanveer Jafri is an Indian columnist, who have published actively in popular daily news papers and webportals portals in India and abroad. He is a member of Haryana Sahitya Academy and Haryana Urdu Academy. He is also a recipient of so many awards in the field of Communal Harmony & other social activities. he can be contacted at tanveerjafriamb@yahoo.com.
Name: kafir/infidel ( & Ex-communist ).
Date: Monday November 05, 2007
Time: 23:16:51 -0700
Comment
One wonders to see why the articles by tanveer jafri is being posted here ? Becoz they lack substance,truth,facts & honesty . This article serves the purpose of ISLAMIC TAQIYYA. Note that TANveer Jafri is acting like an innocent ISLAMIST , a so called acceptable Moslem .Tanvir jafri is even distinguishing between extremists & terrorists !!!!& anarchy !!!! ISLAM is fascism by definition .ISLAM is intolerance.ISLAM is racism.ISLAM is discrimination .ISLAM is inequality of people,differing faiths,men & women,diiferent sects . ISLAM is inequality of religions. ISLAM is hatred for nonbelievers,infidels,kufrs,women,blacks etc. ISLAM is antidemocracy. ISLAM is against freedom of expression,freedom of thought,freedom of religions,against equality of all people. Islam is against equality of women ,human rights. How can any Moslem be considered as good,honest,liberal ? there is no scope in ISLAM for any liberal value system. Is the author prepared to make any Mulla,IMAM,Ayatolla,Moulvi to declare that ISLAM/QQURRAN swares by equality of all religions,equality of all people,equal laws ,freedom for all,liberty & democracy as the accepted norm in moslem country ? then there will not be QQURRAN /ISLAM - as QQURRAN/ISLAM/Mo -what they say preach stand diametrically to all human rights,values,liberal values. Either liberal democracy,secularism,equality,freedom,peace,equality of women - values must prevail or ISLAM should prevail. AS ISLAM /QQURRAN opposes all liberal,humanistic values based on kindness & compassion ,equality,liberty - ISLAM must be declared as fascism ,intolerant,antihuman values,antifree & open societies. ISLAM is not,must not,should not acceptable to any decent human society with peace.progress,prosperity,human dignity. So at the end there is no value for this kind of articles . Note that this Tanvir jafri is termimg that MILITARY dictator Mushraff is some democrat !!!!! LOL . MUSHARAFF was responsible for the illegal,immoral,unethical birth of TALIBAN in AFGHANISTAN - It was the Army dictator MUSHARAFF that served as midwife to deliver the birth of TALIBAN. Also note that this dishonest TANveer Jafri is terming the RED Mosque incidents as some unfortunate !!!! LOL!!!! Any person with minimum intelligence could forsee & predict that Red Mosque will happen. It was the Military Dictator who after ousting Nawaz Shariff , cunningly made volte face when USA took military action against Taliban in AFGHANISTAN ( after negotiation & showing lot of patience) ,fearing that USA may invade PAKISATAN too & the nuclear weapons will be removed by USA. At that point the Military Dictator MUSHARRAF faked disowning Taliban. But in his heart of heart - Musharraf is a true JIHADIST - as his JUNTA pronounces from time to time swaring on ISLAM /MO !!!! Note also that MUSHARRAF & his army signed an agreement with tribals in which the tribal ISLAMISTS were given free hand to run terrorist camps,madrassas . Everybody was predicting that the agreement was a disaster . Tanvir jafri did not even mention this fact in his article. The article lacks real substance,dishonest ,deception, most sypathetic ISLAMIC cause/ISLAMISTS/JIHADISTS . Will Mr. JAFRY accept exact conditions of ISLAMIC theocracy,evil,discrimination,torture,torment,ISLAMIC law,ISLAMIC rule,persecution of nonmoslems that exist in PAKI_SATAN today - in any nonmoslem country in the nam eof religion of that country ( nonmoslem)as liberal democratic ? ISLAM is opposite of all decent,liberal,fair ,just human values . ISLAM is simply demonism. No other definition is possible. hence ISLAM must be eradicated as it does not belong in a civilized society. ISLAM is plague. You cant appease ISLAM/ISLAMISTS. Sooner or later ISLAMISTS will destroy the humanity. it is a question of time. It is best if the entire humanity ( nonmoslems ) realize this squarely & confront,destroy ISLAM. No other way is possible .Either you destroy ISLAm the eivl ,bloodthirsty cult or ISLAM will destory you. This is a historical lesson - the world must act. Do not allow ISLAM to gain any more strength. Donot be stupid . DO not play with poison in your hand. ISLAM is plague. ISLAM is adark chapter in human history. ISLAM is unacceptable.
Name: Proud to be a Kaffir
Date: Tuesday November 06, 2007
Time: 00:13:42 -0700
Comment
If the argument for imposition of emergency (martial law) is anarchy then it should have been imposed only in the troubled provinces of NWFP,FATA, Balochistan, not the whole of Pakistan. Clearly it was the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court of Pakistan that the General was afraid of!!!! The arguments used by the author are only an eyewash.
Name: ISLAM IS FAIRY TALE LIKE OTHER RELIGION
Date: Tuesday November 06, 2007
Time: 00:14:40 -0700
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ISLAM IS FAIRY TALE LIKE OTHER RELIGION.NO FAKE GOD/ALLAH CREATED MAN FROM MUD,IN JANNAT.MAN IS EVOLVED BY NATURE AND HENCE ITS PROVEN THAT ALLAH DID NOT CREATE MAN. WORSHIP TRUTH NOT FAKE NON EXISTANT DEITY ALLAH.
Name: from far east
Date: Tuesday November 06, 2007
Time: 00:30:02 -0700
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The following site has comments by Self proclaimed "President of Bosnia", Mr. Alija Izetbegovic. It shows his mentaliy. http://www.srpska-mreza.com/library/facts/alija.html
Name:
Date: Tuesday November 06, 2007
Time: 02:41:18 -0700
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"Prophet Muhamad in Hinduism"... Yes , Muhamad worshiped Lord Shiva in the form of Lingam ( the black stone form ,which was imported by the pagan arabs to Arabia around 1st century CE, and now revered by all the muslims around the world as the most sacred spot and pilgrimage) which is now housed in the cubical building "Kaaba". So muslims have not only robbed from Jewish and Christian mythology ,but also from Hinduism. Jai Mahadev!!
Name: vbv
Date: Tuesday November 06, 2007
Time: 03:52:48 -0700
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Democracy in Pakistan? That's a great joke! Pakistan is an islamic republic and democracy and liberalism doesn't gel with islam. Islam is a big fraud , a deception ,a decrepit,violent and intolerant idealogy that expects just abject and humiliating submission . No questions can be asked agianst that imaginary and devilish Allah and his gangster goon Mohamed. Pakistan was always in the hands of military dictators and powerful bureaucrats. The so-called prime ministers and "elected " members of the legislature are just pliant puppets with the military establishments they dare not cross. So Pakistan was always perilously perched, nothing new, especially with the terrorists' breeding grounds cultivated by the very same military establishment with the primary objective of destroying India. Therefore let Pakistan go to hell! No tears are to be shed for this rotten state!
Name: DH
Date: Tuesday November 06, 2007
Time: 10:42:44 -0700
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The problem I have with democracy in Pakistan is that its population might vote in an Islamic party with an agenda of full-blown global jihad.
Name: kafir/infidel ( & Ex-communist ).
Date: Tuesday November 06, 2007
Time: 13:27:02 -0700
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This is addressed to all good hearted,well wishers of humanity who tirelessly strive to make this world a better place for all without bigotry,discrimination, without ill will ,without fascist tendencies, but with tolerance, with kindness & compassion where peace,freedom will prevail,democracy will thrive,freedom will reign . This is addressed particularly ISLAMISTS/Jihadists/Moslems who have still some residual good in their heart & can introspect ,look into their souls,start thinking & would want to do some good to humanity as good human beings................... We want to ask Mr. TANVIR JAFRI can you build democracy,freedom,equality ,equality of women,equality of all religions,equality of all people,equality in law ,with peace - in PAKISATAN ? PAKISATAN in all it's history & right now is not a democratic,secular country. With ISLAM as state religion , it is not possible to have any human rights to all, equality to all,equal laws to all,equal justice to all. PAKISATAN was created always to be a ISLAMIC theocracy. ISLAM & human rights & all other ,human noble higher values which the mankind is striving to achieve ,like fraternity,equality,equal justice,equality of all religions,pluralism- cannot mix . ISLAM do not accept any civilized open society based on kidness,compassion ,tolerant values,peace,freedom,democracy . If Mr. Tanvir Jaffry wants to show or build such a peace,freedom,democratic country in any of the MOSLEM countries-accepting freedom,freedom of expression,freedom of religion,equality of all religions,equality of all citizens of the country,equality in law ,equality of women - then we wellcome him . Mr. TANvir jaffry must be honest,truthful,with great integrity ,objective too. I suppose Tanvir Jaffry is writing here as a MOSLEM & not as an apostate. He must give clear definition of terms such as democracy, freedom,freedom of religions,equality, peace,equality in law,equality of all citizens ( & then state ISLAMIC tenets/ QQURRANIC teachings ) & can demonstrate to us how is it possible in an officially declared ISLAMIC theocracy - to have liberal,freedom, peace,democracy ,equality ,kindness,compassion,pluralism etc ? !!!! Mr. TANvir JAFRY is one of those ISLAMISTS enjoying all the best values a most tolerant, liberal, freedom,peace loving democratic country such as INDIA but playing TAQIYYA with dishonesty,ill will, deception,with unconscienable soul, ruthlessly . The other guys name that comes to mind is that of Akbar Ahmed - the PAKI ambassador to UK, and ZAKHARIA of Bombay who died recently, and Engeneer - also of BOMBAY. I ask this question to all these TAQIYYA playing ISLAMISTS. DO you look into your face in the mirror everyday when you get up in the morning & before going to bed in the night? ---- Dont your conscience, your goodness in heart,your honesty,your integrity, question you by looking into your eyes ? Probably - you will feel good by your own evil ISLAMIC,QQQURRANIC ,jihadic explanations,interpretations . . Finally , I firmly believe that democracy ( even it was forced by the out side world ,elections etc ) in PAKI_ SATAN means all fascist ISLAMISTS vote for JIHADISTS & declare an ISLAMIC theocracy ( GOVT) ,then declare JIHAD on the rest of world. This happened in palestine with HAMAS & also in PAKISATAN & BDesh earlier. Evidently this JIHADIST ( actually a wolf in sheep's clothing ), Tanvir Jafry has his own explanation !!!!!!!!!!!!!! in conclusin - civlized human society with higher human values,human rights,equality ,equality of women,equality of religions,religious freedoms, peace freedom,liberty,democracy,secularism cannot coexist with ISLAMIC theocracy & are diametrically opposite .
Name: Allat
Date: Tuesday November 06, 2007
Time: 13:36:52 -0700
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Truth is, no one should want a democracy ( as the U.S. has erroneously put forward, ex. in Iraq)- It should be a Republic.-------- -Democracy means = rule by a majority. While Republic is = Rule by Just Laws
Name: ddgicnli
Date: Friday November 09, 2007
Time: 22:28:48 -0700
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Name: simple
Date: Saturday November 10, 2007
Time: 06:42:36 -0700
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Good bye Musharraf, the Islamic-terrorist rule the land now!
Name: vijayan
Date: Tuesday November 13, 2007
Time: 07:43:00 -0700
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God has pitted evil against evil. Both will annhilate each other. One that is born through violence has to die through violence. The days are not too far.