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Asif Ali Zardari, the Co-chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party in one of his interviews says some golden words. “Outsiders do not understand Bhuttoism. Bhuttoism begins were intellect ends”. Good rhetoric but utterly meaningless. When intellect ends a man is declared mad. Nothing reasonable and sensible can be expected from that point.

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto said he wanted to do a lot for the nation but when he came to power he forgot everything because his intellect ended.

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According to reports appearing in the press the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would dispatch a petition to the United Nations requesting for a probe by the world body into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. No doubt it was a very sad incident and in her death the country has lost a political leader who had mass following in the public. But political matters are not solved by emotions only. We have to be patient and realistic. To have contact with international figures does not give any person or party the right to call for international help in national matters.

The United Nations can be approached only when another country is involved as in the case of the murder of the former Prime Minister of Lebanon Mr. Rafik Hariri where Syria was directly accused. Asif Ali Zardari, the spouse of the former Prime Minister has said that the UN can interfere because Al-Qaeda has been accused who are present in several countries. I think this assumption does not hold water because Al-Qaeda does not have a government and country.

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“All leaders are under threat”. This view was expressed by the interior ministry spokesman Brig. (retd.) Jawed Iqbal Cheema in his weekly press briefing. So as precautionary measures security advisory has been issued to all politicians indiscriminately. It is of no consequence what he had said earlier or what he is talking now. The purpose is to warn the political leaders and make them aware of the danger.

 

When the election is so close political leaders cannot avoid making contact with the masses. To appeal to vote for their parties they will have to approach voters. Sometimes especially in mobs it becomes difficult to keep security measures intact. Lapses occur and mishaps take place.

 

At a time when several attacks have taken place on the life of the president himself it will be wise for the leaders to facilitate the security measures taken by the government agencies. Terrorists have no friends and belong to no party. Their prime aim is to destroy peace and create a reign of terror. The political leadership must cooperate with the government in order to bring peace to the country.

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President Pervez Musharraf’s ruling out the possibility of formation of a national government is clear enough to show the intention of his government to let the polls be held on time. The spokesman of the president Maj. Gen (retd.) Rashid Qureshi confirmed and affirmed the statement of the president, Demand of a national government is coming from those who overestimated their public support and that of their allies. They decided to boycott elections and they find themselves left alone in the lurch.

America and other western powers have already experienced their by asserting to have the elections on time. Postponement of election on one pretext or the other will not lead to any safe corner. When all major political parties are participating, a free and fair election is the only course which will take the wrecking ship to safe shore. A government of national consensus may be formed on the basis of the results of election by allowing all major political parties of the country to play their role in resolving the problems the nation is faced with. Boycotters will stay away with patience till the next elections after five years. To allow the elected government to complete its term is the most important element of the democratic process.

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The tragic blast of Karachi, January 19 took nine precious lives and left fifty two seriously wounded rendering them fully and partially crippled. How the incident took place is not so important. When and why are of prime significance. The unfortunate incident took place when President Pervez Musharraf was present in the city. No sooner than the blast took place firing and picketing started in various parts of the city, almost simultaneously. Losses caused by the hooliganism yet remain to be reported. But serious traffic jams and fear were immediate results.

Some channels were found crying hoarse to give impetus to the fact people of particular ethnic group were made target. Some people were also shown expressing anger that no ambulance had reached for two hours whereas slides were running of TV that authorities and ambulances had reached the place of happening. It all seemed to be a preplanned scheme to create trouble.

Now when the government is bent upon holding the election on stipulated time and the major political parties have decided to fight the battle by ballots any sort of chaos may benefit only those who made wrong decisions to boycott elections.

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Pervez Musharraf has snubbed the Pakistan Peoples Party over its constant demand of a UN investigation of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. He was talking to a French newspaper Le Figaro. He said that there was no parallel between the two murders of Rafik Hariri and Benazir Bhutto as in the case of the former another country was accused.

I think that the PPP should also show some sense and let the investigation move forward under the supervision of Scotland Yard team which has come in the country to assist local authorities. Mr. Musharraf has made it clear that the findings of the Scotland Yard investigation will be made public before the coming general elections.

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