Comments on: After Musharraf: The Next President

By: Rizwan

Rizwan — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:59:22 +0000

http://www.longlivepakistan.com
I have started this website for the good of Pakistan. I am personally strong supporter of President Musharraf and Imran Khan. But I believe in unity with all fellow Pakistanis. I believe we must support our present ruler whoever he or she is. We must give them chance to prove themselves.I believe we must unite for the interest of Pakistan. We must applaud good things done by opposition and criticize anything which is not in the interest of Pakistan. I believe we can not afford to let enemy destroy Pakistan. I believe we must act civilized among International community. I believe in Moderate Islam and hate extremism. Muslims do not kill Muslims and this does not mean Muslims should kill innocent non Muslims. So I believe all the suicide bombings in Pakistan has outsider’s hand. I believe we should have good relationship with India , USA and even Israel along with rest of the world. I believe we should closely watch Hindu extremists as well as Muslim extremists.
http://www.longlivemusharraf.com is my new website.

By: Arif Rafiq

Arif Rafiq — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:19:11 +0000

Mariam, the present system is flawed. But how you can rely on the whims of one man? This was perhaps palatable when Musharraf was more benign and made the right decisions. But when he began to use force against judges and moderates, and made stupid decision after stupid decision, what is the benefit of that? There was a time when it was necessary for him to make tough decisions in a time in which the country was unable to do so. But since then the country has grown a bit. He never caught on to that. Failed to transition. Instead of allying with the middle class, he fought against it. That’s why he’s smoking cigars and listening to Muhammad Rafi songs. Pakistan cannot rely on saviors. It needs a system that works. When you give too much power to one man, he is bound to abuse it. Plus they never know how to leave. And as they stay in office, they become more insular and resistant to constructive criticism. That’s why constitutional checks, real elections, and term limits matter.

As for the “Democracy is the best revenge” slogan — I agree with you. It’s tacky. It was ok in the wake of BB’s death, to show that Pakistan should follow the path of institutional change, not violence. But now it is a mere slogan and the idea of revenge is dangerous. Pakistan needs results, not revenge.

Finally, Pakistan has had trouble dealing with differences from day one. What Karachi massacre are you writing about? The operations against the MQM? I think the Baloch would contend they were screwed over in Musharraf’s era.

By: Mariam Sabri

Mariam Sabri — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:44 +0000

I think Kumail does have a point. Democracy should only be propounded by those who have a democratic mindset. What we have isn’t genuine. I’d rather have dictatorship because there’s less hypocricy in the system then.

I was sickened yesterday on my way to the Karachi airport with billboards after the Drig Road signal with the PPP slogan ‘Democracy is the best revenge’. Democracy shouldn’t be a revenge. The government shouldn’t be settling personal scores with the country going through what it is.

Secondly, democracy screws minorities over. That’s just fact. Remember the massacre in Karachi in the early 90s?

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By: adeel zafar

adeel zafar — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:12:08 +0000

pervaiz dunya ka sab se bara pagal tha. us jesa gadha to main ne kabhi nahin dekha tha. use kaam to karna aata nahin tha bas woh president ki degree le kar khush hota tha aur shokhian marta tha aur even yeh ke use president ka matlab bhi nahin aata tha woh pakka jahil tha

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By: Arsalan Khan Bazai

Arsalan Khan Bazai — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:12:25 +0000

i think imran khan will be the next president of pakistan..
i believe that imran khan will do somethink for pakistan..

By: Arsalan Khan Bazai

Arsalan Khan Bazai — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:08:38 +0000

i think imran khan ko president lanna chaiye.
woh kuch kar sakta hai pakistan k liye.
ab intazaar hai to imran khan ke ane ka aur sadar ki kursi
sambalne k liye..
imraan khan zindabad..

By: Arif Rafiq

Arif Rafiq — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:54:19 +0000

Kumail, your comments would be meaningful if you said something constructive instead of hiding behind spiteful sarcasm. You clearly do not like the present situation. What alternative do you propose?

Riaz, I agree with you. The next president will figure importantly into what looks to be a renewed PPP-PML(N) rivarly. But I think the powers of the next president will be reduced prior to or soon after his/her election — unless Zardari takes the office himself. And I definitely agree with you that Zardari has to watch his back. Any bold attempt for a power grab will backfire. He’s perfectly situated to replace Musharraf as the most hated person in Pakistan.

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