‛’ آپ_تو_مجھے_جانتے_ہیں‛‛

جرمنی کے چانسلر انگلا میریکل مسلسل چوتھی دفعہ ملکی الیکشن جیت گئی۔
انتخابی مہم میں اپ نے ایک جملہ ہر فورم پر دہرایا۔  کہ

‛’آپ تو مجھے جانتے ہیں‛‛

اس ایک جملے سے اسکی شخصیت اور اپنے دیئے گئے سیاسی و ملکی خدمات پر اسکے اعتماد کا اندازہ لگانا مشکل نہیں۔
اسے نہ ترقی کے جھوٹے اعداد وشمار پیش کرنی پڑی۔ اور نہ ہی اپنی نالائقی چھپانے کیلیے دوسروں پر الزامات اور حالات کی جبر کو مورد الزام ٹھہرانا پڑا۔ بلکہ اسے معلوم تھا۔ کہ اس نے قوم کو ووٹ کے بدلے اپنا حق دے دیا ہے۔ لہذا انہوں نے بھی محترمہ کو اقتدار کے ایوانوں تک چوتھی مرتبہ بڑے احترام کے ساتھ پہنچایا۔
یہ ہوتی ہے عوام۔ یہ ہوتا ہے لیڈر شپ۔ اب اپ بھی اپنی سیاست اور اپنی قیادت کا موازنہ جرمن قوم اور اسکی سیاسی رہنماوں سے کریں۔ کیا ہم اس مرتبہ تک کسی وقت بھی پہنچ سکتے ہیں؟

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              How conflicts can be eliminated from Pakistan?

Terrorism is the main cause of conflict t which has endangered every thing of the state. It has undoubtedly many networks on different name in different areas of the state. Through which they carry out their nefarious intentions. A number of military operations over them could not root out Taliban due to  duplicity from the side of govt.  The govt discriminate the Taliban with the name of Good and bad Taliban, for their own political interest. According to them good Taliban are in the favor of Pakistan and Bad Taliban are against the state.

This concept of good and bad Taliban has brought bad repercussions to the state and it has made the state unable to compete and defeat these elements.

The arising question is that , Will by just focusing on the terrorist resolve this issue? I think it will absolutely play a main role to eliminate the terrorist network in order to ensure peace in conflict areas though there are same other conditions too which will be mentioned ahead.

How it is possible to wipe out these networks. It depends on the state  policy whether they are interested to eliminate these terrorist networks. if the answer in yes, Then they have have to call on a meeting with military leadership and held dialogue process to make policy. The govt have to ask Military of the nip out of these non stake holders. They should take in confidence the residents of that affected area. Media should back the policy of the govt to show and create the environment of Unity.

After that it will be more reasonable to launch operation against those all terrorist networks which is the cause of destabilization.  The govt will have to leave the word Good and Bad Taliban. This will help to destroy their networks with no doubts and their whole story will be finished forever.

Beyond these all the govt need to provide the basic facilities of life to all citizen. If they are not provided education along with other necessities of life. They will indulge in rebellious activities.  They will get involve in such illegal activities to earn some things for their families. So to turn the minds and attract the disperse mind toward the state’s loyalty is essential to ensure facilitate life to the citizens.
Note: This article was written in 2014.
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                                           Basic conflict in Pakistan

The soil of Pakistan is surrounded in many problems but the basic problem and conflict is terrorism. It has dashed every ray of hope and prosperity. Terrorism has triggered the system and jammed the wheel of state’s economy and of life.

Though the terrorism has a long history on national level. But it started in full swing after the attack on world trade center in September 11’ 2001 and Taliban and Al-Qaeda were stood responsible of this act. Due to Geographical and strategic importance, Pakistan was compelled by US allies to help the NATO forces to attack Afghanistan as Taliban and Al-Qaeda were found in Afghanistan and international allies wanted to defeat and crush them.

Due porous border of Afghanistan and Pakistan it is impossible to protect their borders from both sides. Thus Taliban shifted from Afghanistan to the Tribal Areas of Pakistan and started to stabilize over here.

From these Taliban different groups emerged Just like Tehrik –e-taliban Paksitan, which was established in 2002 and took active destructive part in 2007 with the state of Pakistan. Thwey claimed to established and Islamic state within the state and declared the constitution of 1973 as unislamic. They termed democracy as a brutal and western system. These things badly affected the image of Pakistan on International level. It also erupted many social and economical problems.

Hence sectarian violence is the production of these elements and this also left no stone unturned in in already worsening situation of Pakistan.

The emergence of different religious groups like Al-Qaeda, Sip-e-Sahaba, Pakistan Lashkar-e-Jhangve, Harkatul- Jinhad Islami, Tehreek-Nafaz-eShariat-e-mohammadi, Afghan Taliban created an insecure situation and helped to create a sectarian violence. These groups are fully active to endanger the state by all means. They have been targeting the minorities too. No one’s life is safe. No one can believe that he will return to its home while going out in the morning to earn the livelihood for their family. The situation of uncertainty and voice of bullet rules everywhere, when high officials and democratic representative are being are shot dead. Businessmen are kidnapped for ransom by Non-stake holder. The govt is looking hapless to help the helpless public.

In this adverse situation even sportsmen and foreign team of sports are refusing to come to herein Pakistan.. Then how can foreign investors will come to invest their money while knowing that its own citizen are not safe. Then how a protection can be granted to them despite claiming of giving security.

So the reality is that terrorist terrorists has snatched the lives of more than 70000 thousands and more than 90 billion US dollars lose. It is the main conflict which need emergent solution.

NOTE:This article has been written in July 05 2014.

(I can be reached on twitter at @bari_mandokhail)

 Pakistani media capable enough to undertake resolution of conflicts in the country?

Pakistani media has gotten a great importance and influence on citizen. It is playing a main role to educate , and inform the people. Media is that thing on which they and read in electronic and print media. They believe what they see and discuss it among their friends, families and societies.

All the societies if Pakistan have no other source of information without the source of media. So their vital role cannot be sidelined. It is our media who expose illegal and irresponsible activities of  every one. It has flourished the environment of accountability. It guide and tell the right and wrong as a leader to his followers.

Media is enjoying the most influential position in all societies as on all developed and underdeveloped societies to are compel to them.

Nowadays almost majority of population have access to the media. They focus to read things in a newspaper and try to see on TV in order to know that what is going on in our surrounding and within the country.

The world saw the role of media in the regime of Musharraf when he declared Emergence Plus in November 3, 2007 and deposed Judges. It was media which came forward and plainly rejected the unconstitutional act and started awareness among the people.  They fully voiced for reinstatement of Judges and termed it a brutal act. Though they were threatened and their talk shows were banned but yet they support the truth against dictatorial act. Consequently, they got their destination while the backing the successful movement of judges restoration.

This is a living example, in which they did what, which could just be imagined. In the same way if they take responsibility to expose the fact and realities behind these conflicts, I believe that they can do it easily. I am agree that this state Pakistan is one of the most dangerous for Journalists and dozens of Journalists have been put to death in their field. It is also right that they are threatening. But if they try to create a characteristic of balance reporting and put the exaggeration to one side, there would be a great possibility they their lives would be secure. Especially I am pointing to report instead of backing one’s cause.

The other responsibility comes on media industry owners. Their policies about any issue greatly influence the journalism. They always try to care of his own business in place of to serve the society. They discriminate in various incidents. For instance if an incident happens in Lahore they give coverage for hours but the more serious incidents happens in FATA , they just keep it to a ticker. These things are unfair with those who are same citizen of Pakistan.

In nutshell, I will say that if Journalists and media industries show their responsibility to serve the  state and try to have a role I conflict areas. I do hope that their role will able to resolve many issues which have pushed the country to the numerous challenges. 

NOTE: This article has been written by Abdul Bari Mandokhail on June 19, 2014.

(I can be reached on twitter at @bari_mandokhail)

            Pakistani media promoted a conflict or tried to resolve it?

 Pakistani media developed in Musharraf regime as number of media channels were launched including Geo News, Aaj Tv, ARY news, Express Tv, Samaa TV and many other channels started their transmission. Before this there was only one channel which was Pakistan Television which was giving only on e hour news. I mean that Newspaper was the  only source to get news regarding current affairs. There was not reasonable access of one to get information. The credit is undoubtedly, goes to Musharraf that he developed the media industry. These channels gave a way to the flow of information . Electronic media as well as Print media tried to provide quick and clear information according to their followers. This element to attract the readers and listeners toward themselves every media channels is trying her best to influence other due to the environment of competition.

All knows better that the owners of  channels run their  channels run their media industry through advertisement and as the attracts the people toward themselves they will get more and more advertisement which is a guarantee of their stability.

I will give credit to the media that they are playing their role to bring socio-political awareness in an influential way of which it was hard to consider before one and half decade. But still there is a great responsibility lies on their shoulder. They are expected to play their leading role in the state especially in conflict areas.

I think they did not do that in conflict areas Balochistan, FATA, and Khyber Pashtunkhwa which they are doing in protected areas in Lahore.  It has been seen that once an attack was made in AnarKali Bazar of Lahore, media gave full time coverage to it. It is not wrong but the point is that if the more worsening attacks are made in conflict areas; they are not given fully coverage. They are fail to cover the merciful stories of conflict areas. Their education, families, hospitals, come to destruction, they whole story are stopped to only 3 minutes based on only one report.

I am not denying the fact that Pakistan is one of the most dangerous state for journalists. They have sacrificed their lives but it is there duty to unveil the fact and support the aggrieved instead of their channel rating.

(Note: This article has been written on june 19, 2014)

(I can be reached on twitter at @bari_mandokhail)

                  Pakistan opt for an arrogant neglect policy...???  

This is the question of importance which is beyond of any kind of narrow mindedness that three provinces Khyber PakhtoonKhwa, Balochistan and Sind think and ask time and again that why they are not treated like Punjab. There resources, according to theme are utilized by Punjab as all the key posts of the state and policy maker are from Punjab and they always try to prefer their own province.

They have always been demanded to give then right on every level.

Though 18^th amendment of constitution of 1973 says provincial autonomy but have not implemented as it would have be. Just like equal division of jobs and many more reservation of these provinces.

Besides, the more serious reservation of these is that, they are the victim of terrorism and bomb blast. Bullet riddled mutilated bodies, sectarian violence and target killing is in their fate while Punjab is fully secured. The raised question is that the ask from higher authorities that, Are they not Pakistanis? Have their ancestor not scarified their properties and lives for the cause of Pakistan? Are they able to kill and brutalize?

These are those questions which need reasonable and rational answers. They cannot be deceived and keep in darkness for a long time. They want their right and its provision is the core responsibility on the shoulder of state’s institutions. If there reservations are not taken seriously it may bring unsolvable challenges and consequences to the state. As there are a number of rebellious movements are going on will absolutely trigger the situation, especially I am taking of Baloch people.

In Balochistan rebellious movement, The notable point is that they are some elements in Balochistan who are continuously demanding free state on the name of Balochistan. They are complaining that they are not given their right on their resources from the very first day on the establishment of Pakistan. They are plainly saying that, if they are backed from the foreign elements in the freedom movement they will happily accept it. As they are fighting against the tyranny of the state. According to them Pakistani security agencies are killing and kidnapping their political workers to silent their voice of freedom. They are saying that they will demand until they are recognized as a free nation.

In the same province Balochistan, Pashtoon nation is the second largest nation with 45% of the province, are also complaining that they are ignored since from decades. If this series of negligence is continued, according to them, they will stand up against these marginalized policies. They are saying that they want their identity with their own desired name.

Pashtoons have another complain that their soil is being used for terrorist from decades, which have destroyed our several generations they strongly demand that, it must be eliminated.

These all are those issues which need to hold a composite dialogue to find out a proper way out of these grievances of these nations to ensure peace. The element according to them who exploit them for the stability of only Punjab should be analyzed that where false hood is found. The policy maker should think over that, these people cannot be kept in darkness indeed. If this act is kept repeating it will bring Un bearable and unimaginable bitter results.   

(NOTE:This article has been written on June 19, 2014) 

(i can be reached on twitter at @bari_mandokahil)

 Aggressor and  aggrieved pray in the conflict areas of Pakistan

The ideology of establishing a state main aim was to protect it citizen who are living in within their state and more essential point to mention regarding state was to provide house, water, and meal and today free education and freedom of speech is deemed the foundation of a state. When a state or country is unable to provide these things. Then it is termed a Fail State.

Though the state of Pakistan has many problems to provide security to its citizen but still it struggling hard to ensure peace in conflicting areas. If we mention the a specific area of conflict as North Waziristan. Here Taliban are living from decades and has fired the whole adjacent areas. They use the soil for the intentions to make intrigues against those element who are creating troubles in their way.

Taliban brutally and mercilessly created and creating trouble to the people of that area, as they have been claiming for doing the job of Destruction just like Mehran Airbase, Kaamra Airbase and Jinnah International Airport which were assaulted  in 2011, 2012 and 2014 respectively. They attacked General Head Quarter Rawalpindi which is being the most secured and sensitive place of Pakistan. They are attacking minorities, they have more than 1300 elders of Pahtoon families in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, they have demolished more then 500 school in FATA and Khyber PashtunKhwa. They have destroyed more the 450 Hospitals including Basic Health Unit. They targeted scholars in mentioned above areas. The victimized masques and bazaars, means they let nothing in Fata and Khyber Pashtunkhwa. Due to the existence of Taliban, the innocents of that areas seen the largest IDPS in state history.

These are the Taliban due to whom Drone attacks are being made from April 2004 till now. All the people of that area have becoming ill as almost every home have seen the blood of their lovers.

 Today the govt has launched  an military operation against them in North Waziristan on the name of Zarb-e-Azb. Both govt and military has proclaimed that the operation will continue till to the eradication on Taliban. This Operation has displaced 0.7 million people, according to media reports.

One thing is necessary here to mention that there should be no doubt these Taliban are the Legacy of Zia-ul-Haq who prepare them to fight Soviet Union in Afghanistan on the name of Jihad. These Jihadist were left of utilize them for their own political cause. But today they have become a challenge to security of state. Despite a number of operations they are not been eliminated. Today as a fresh operation has been started on June 15, 2014 as they claimed the attack of Jinnah Airport on June 8, 2014 and attack of June 10 on the academy of ASF.  It will hard to say something before the ending of operation. But one thing should be clear if Taliban are not controlled today it will adopt the shape of Hydrogen Bomb and it will not be easy to stop them from the violent acts within the state and claiming of a state within state.  

One more point to mention that govt must stop to discriminate in Good Taliban and Bad Taliban. If this policy is not stopped then it this process will continue and these innocents of Tribal areas will be brutalized and their destruction will continue on.

(NOTE: THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN WRITTEN ON JUNE 19, 2014)

(I can be reached on twitter at @bari_mandokhail)