Editorial
Dr. Busharat Elahi Jamil
Currently Pakistan face a hazardous political anarchy of the immoral politicians subjecting to their self defined democracy. They kick off with the slogan “politics to serve” but later transform to humiliating and undermining the political opponents to demean the modern democratic values.
The nasty politics and the contemporary unnatural collations bifurcating the society and creating a long lasting state of abomination rather than affection and harmony; especially when it’s played at the cost of national integrity at stake and economic crisis.
Democracy sufferesin such scenario paying the price for the ethical losses. Apparently, masses are standing in the favour of Imran Khan or PTI, but it is evident that the strong non-political forces with the history of changing the regimes or selecting new governments are standing with PDM. Surprisingly in existing political crisis establishment along with other hidden forces seems helpless for the first time. So far PTI is looking towards higher judiciary for the national relief.
In the 75 years history of the country first time Pakistanis apparently demonstrated their political will that seemingly reflects their political consciousness and awareness due to the vision of the leader of the third party, PTI. This time people have refused the stereotypical politics of PPP and PML-N. Furthermore, people have developed some political sensibility over the years to foil the religious or provincial cards. Now PPP is limited in interior Sindh and PML-N is in Islamabad.
Contemporary political scenario is amazing as well, a party (PTI) have Governments in Punjab, KPK, GB and Azad Kashmir is in opposition. Moreover, 13 political parties (PDM) have a joint venture in the centre and ruling party is not ruling in any province. Current political disturbance is pretending a war between positive and negative while both political sides consider themselves positive.
Particularly, the reason behind the failure of the conventional political parties likes PPP and PML-N is their abasement in political apparition as they still practise the old version of politics from 1980s and 1990s and steadily defamed. Imran challenged the statuesque and gave a unique vision to Pakistani democracy; people have embraced a new modern and positive democratic consciousness and involved directly in the national politics.
Practically, in some manners, Imran also looks sometimes following the worn straps of statuesque’ political parties like PML-N with the belief “you have to get your hands dirty to lean the mess”. But Imran should not be over-confident or have superiority complex as this uncertain public support can blow the khan’s politics at any time. He should also observe the ground realities before taking political decisions. Anyhow recent political support and followings reflect the public support and vote bank of 2018 was valid.