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when called upon to do so, they help deal with internal strife and even fight wars outside the geographical confines of their country when national security imperatives so dictate.</p><p class="">But in this day and age, wherever elected civilian governments exist, there are not many examples of big burdens being carried by the capable shoulders of the defence forces. The reverse is true for Pakistan.</p><p class="">There was a time when our army was tasked exclusively with protecting our country against foreign aggression. Then Gen Ziaul Haq placed on it the additional burden of ‘safeguarding’ the nation’s ideological frontiers.</p><p class="">In Zia’s era, and even before him when Field Marshal Ayub Khan was at the helm, developing and fine-tuning quasi-civilian models were additional tasks the military devolved to itself in order to eventually usher in a ‘democracy’ that in Zia’s words could deliver ‘positive results’.</p><p class="">All through the late 1980s and nearly all of the 1990s, whenever ‘positive results’ (no matter how they were defined at a given point in time) started to dry up, the civilian government was wound up and replaced by another carefully tweaked civilian set-up.</p><blockquote> <p class="">The record of Pakistani rulers in uniform is no better; in fact, it is actually worse than that of the civilians.</p></blockquote> <p class="">However, by 1999, the civilian set-ups’ positive-results tanks had run completely dry so the whole set-up was dispensed with. The rest is history — so recent that it need not be repeated. What all of us have had to live with are the consequences of the follies of those uniformed chief executives.</p><p class="">Mismanagement, corruption and the entrenched non-democratic internal structure of many of the political parties today does not engender much love for them, but whenever they form a government it is always via elections and they are representative.</p><p class="">And, guess what? If they fail to deliver, misgovern and rule by empty slogans their fate is sealed; in the next elections, the astute voting public will throw them out. A different party will be ushered in and the sifting process will continue till someone delivers to ensure their longevity.</p><p class="">One hates going on like a broken record but whether it is mismanagement or corruption, the record of Pakistani rulers in uniform is no better; in fact, it is actually worse than that of the civilians, although historically military rulers have had much more space to govern than any civilian administration.</p><p class="">Even then, we have seen key areas such as national security policy and foreign policy being slowly but surely dominated by the security establishment and its thinking. If civilians have policy priorities, these remain mostly un-pursued. </p><p class="">Over the past 30 years, whenever a civilian government has come to power, signs of friction with the military have started to emerge. Historically, it is always the civilians who have had to back off and concede ground to the security establishment, regardless of whose area of responsibility the issue lies in.</p><p class="">The ISPR-FPCCI seminar on the economy this week in Karachi was an indication that the country’s powerful military may now be venturing into a new area to possibly influence decision-making, as the army chief shared his concerns about the economy.</p><p class="">While nobody would dispute the merit of the army chief’s argument about the narrow tax base in Pakistan and his advice to the government to broaden it, he should remember that the issue is such a political hot potato that even military rulers who were not answerable to any electorate failed on this count.</p><p class="">Lamenting the increasing footprint of the military in so many of the country’s policy areas by itself will not change the ground reality. It is equally the responsibility of civilian politicians, the elected ones in particular, to try and wrest control of policy areas for themselves.</p><p class="">It is obvious they can’t do it by merely wishing or hoping for it. Their conduct in office would have to be so exceptional that the military would have no choice but to head back to the barracks. But is it?</p><p class="">Well, the verdict is mixed even if you look at only this week’s events. On the positive side, the foreign and interior ministers on visits to the US seem to have said all the right things and robustly argued the country’s case.</p><p class="">Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif’s presentation at the Asia Society and US Institute of Peace seemed to have such an impact at least in Pakistan that those usually sceptical of any good coming from this government actually acknowledged the difference a fulltime foreign minister can make.</p><p class="">Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s address to the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Baltimore was equally well received as was his tweeted comment in support of the minorities in Pakistan after PML-N MNA Capt Safdar’s tirade on the floor of the National Assembly. His outburst assumes greater significance in view of the fact that he is former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s son-in-law.</p><p class="">The latter episode was only one among a number of very negative developments reflecting rather awfully on the civilian leaders. The postponement of the indictment of Maryam Nawaz in the Panama Papers case in an accountability court in Islamabad after pandemonium in the courtroom was very alarming, blamed as it was on lawyers loyal to the PML-N.</p><p class="">Equally appalling was Imran Khan’s refusal to appear before the Election Commission of Pakistan; now that he has said he would defy the arrest orders for non-appearance, it is clear he is upping the ante and seems prepared to throw out the baby with the bath water.</p><p class="">With the conduct of the main political parties’ big guns leaving much to be desired, the influence of the elected civilian politician is likely to recede further and the military’s footprint will get bigger and bigger. One can only hope it does not get so big that we are forced to revisit past disasters. </p><p class=""><em>The writer is a former editor of Dawn.</em></p><p class=""><strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/http://hotmail.com/">abbas.nasir@hotmail.com</a></strong></p><p class=""><em>Published in Dawn, October 14th, 2017</em></p> </div> </div>   <div class="template__footer clearfix modifier--open px-1"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-11"> <div class="ml-0 ml-sm-6 px-0 px-sm-2"> <hr> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> <div class="mt-2 mt-sm-0 clearfix social-container">  <div class="social social--icon social--black social--flat social--facebook social--count float-left mr-1 "> <a onclick="return !window.open(this.href, 'Share on Facebook', 'width=640, height=536')" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dawn.com%2Fnews%2F1363627&display=popup&ref=plugin" target="_blank"><span style="clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); 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Neighbors but so different.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383341">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383341">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383471" data-id="2"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">wellwisher</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T08:25:34+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T08:25:34+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 08:25am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>the one with gun rules.Problem is now those ruled are so defeated that ruler will not get any benefit of ruling. Hence behind the back rule.Again the generals have begun cultivating America.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383471">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383471">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383581" data-id="3"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Nuh</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T09:11:52+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T09:11:52+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 09:11am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Balanced point of view! Democracy is an evolutionary process, we can not expect much from politicians in the early cycles. Let the tree grow to the full strength and then we will be able to enjoy the fruits of democracy. Every ten years this tree is uprooted and we have to sow the seeds again. Political re awakening of people takes decades if not centuries. Please let the tree grow!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383581">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383581">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383669" data-id="4"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Shahid anwar</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T09:46:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T09:46:41+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 09:46am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>A good write up. The politicians usually ignore what is in their as well as public's best interest which is obviously DEMOCRACY. Military intervention must be tackled with diplomacy and politicians should refrain from comiting blunders like use of harsh rhetoric against the boys and creating conflicts among the instituitions paving the way for the boys to take back control. The politicians must adopt a mature behaviour towards the current scenario otherwise HISTORY DO REPEATS ITSELF.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383669">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383669">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383704" data-id="5"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Neutral</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T10:01:24+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T10:01:24+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 10:01am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Narrow tax base for civilians but for Generals and Chinese businessmen tax breaks.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383704">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383704">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383714" data-id="6"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">happyman</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T10:06:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T10:06:07+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 10:06am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I am convinced that people are there to rise these notes in this society. I like the way he described for-by-of the people. Good one...</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383714">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383714">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383795" data-id="7"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">jaredlee67</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T10:37:29+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T10:37:29+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 10:37am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Really? Are you kidding me?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383795">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383795">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383802" data-id="8"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">AngryCitizen</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T10:39:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T10:39:01+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 10:39am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>This nuisance has destroyed Pakistan from inside out. The entire nation must take an immediate stand to restrict their role back to original and make them accountable to face the courts of law.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383802">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383802">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383814" data-id="9"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">AngryCitizen</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T10:42:30+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T10:42:30+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 10:42am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>This nuisance has destroyed Pakistan from inside out. The entire nation must take an immediate stand to restrict their role back to original and make them accountable to face the courts of law.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383814">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383814">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383833" data-id="10"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">M.M.Amin (Old Ravian )</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T10:50:35+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T10:50:35+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 10:50am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>ISPR--FPCCI combine need send no tremors .National Security and Strong Economy go to gather .Facts are in order and inferences are valid . Well done Mr A N.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383833">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383833">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383849" data-id="11"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Surfer</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T10:57:52+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T10:57:52+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 10:57am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Whose domain it is to comment on economy? Completely agree with the writer that khaki footprints are becoming more visible with every passing day, which is most unfortunate indeed. More so, when last two mil dictators delivered nothing to the nation. The most recent dictator only indulged in fun and frolics.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383849">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383849">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383857" data-id="12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Alam Masud </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T11:01:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T11:01:07+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 11:01am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah created Pakistan to rule the nation nation under strong democracy and build prosperous economy . The history of Pakistan would have been different and the break up of Pakistan in 1971 could be avoided. If there were no unwise military intervention and power were handed over to political parties. A stronger Pakistan is necessary for Muslim ummah.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383857">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383857">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383875" data-id="13"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Adel Afridi</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T11:09:19+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T11:09:19+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 11:09am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>With the exception of Yahaya Khan, military rule has been the golden years for Pakistan.If it wasn't for the military, we would have lost this country a long time ago. I am really surprised at the author's selective memory, what facts has he presented to term that military rule has been worse for Pakistan. Unfortunate world circumstances had pushed Pakistan to be dragged into the Afghanistan debacle, and like I said if we had a civilian rule at that time we would have lost this country.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383875">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383875">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383899" data-id="14"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">baba</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T11:19:19+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T11:19:19+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 11:19am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>All rubbish to please corrupt and looters of nations wealth. Hats off for the defenders of the country.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383899">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383899">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383979" data-id="15"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Zafar Ahmed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T11:51:02+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T11:51:02+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 11:51am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>This country is based on for-by-of the rulers in what ever attires and the elite classes. Here in this country the rulers can make the dear ones, millionaire with a stroke of a pen !</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383979">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383979">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5383991" data-id="16"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Muneer</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T11:58:00+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T11:58:00+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 11:58am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The notions expressed are not in order. Democracy is not in danger, the present system does need major correction before it becomes incorrigible and result into catastrophe. Why not take the seminar by ISPR and FPCCI, as indicating concern of a deteriorating economy,and the need to take immediate steps by the incumbent government to rectify the situation ?. Didn’t Zardari the other day talked about the need to impose *Financial Emergency *?.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383991">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5383991">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384010" data-id="17"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">AngryCitizen</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T12:06:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T12:06:11+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 12:06pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Adel Afridi - with due respect mate, we all are conditioned with appreciating military governments without comprehending the aftermath of their practices. Every institution is meant to achieve certain objectives and they specialize in their respective areas of interest. Their energies should be spent in gaining excellence in that particular space not being getting involved in other domains. Such an interference of this level can be hardly seen in any country - this drama only happens here, unfortunately.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384010">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384010">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384046" data-id="18"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Abhishek Tomar</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T12:20:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T12:20:14+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 12:20pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Does Armymen, no matter of what country, knows even how the economy works? They belong to either barracks or border.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384046">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384046">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384104" data-id="19"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Tanveer</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T12:47:43+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T12:47:43+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 12:47pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Each instituition should become highly professional and appreciate some positive contributions by each other in current diar state of unhealthy infighting. Military should receive recognitiin of their great professionalism in war against terror and politicuans mecua should portray all scrifices and individual war heroes much more robustly. However while military should take pride in all this it should openly reiterate and send the message loud and clear that all other issues are business of democratically elected government which oversees all instituition and it is sad to see them having to give out statements that various ministers such as foreign finance etc are responsible for or their opposition shadow ministers . Even talking about defending constituition gives the impression thst security forces are the only loyal instituition and perhaos sees its as saviour on all fronts. Politicians also should not involve security forces in political debates and unfortunate to see our old and new politicians still doing that. Its great media is constructively raising the issue and we should remind ourselves how democracies work in the rest of the world even just next door and result even on ecomic fronts are clear for our neighbouring countries.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384104">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384104">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384154" data-id="20"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Zakir</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T13:12:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T13:12:22+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 01:12pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I thought the general rulued Pakistan for most of its 70 years history. How come there has never been any corruption cases against them? Are only politicians corrupt? The civil society seems to oblivious to this fact for reasons known to them. An objective observation is that the judiciary has been playing in collaborative role. It is really shameful.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384154">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384154">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384157" data-id="21"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">SK</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T13:14:38+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T13:14:38+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 01:14pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Mr. Nasir, these words supporting civilian governments in Pakistan seem very simple and benign ".. whenever they form a government it is always via elections and they are representative". However, these words are erroneous. The much trumpeted civilian government formed by Zulfiqar Bhutto (BB's father) is a case in point. Zulfiqar never won an election. He was soundly defeated by Mujibur Rahman. Zulfikar promptly facilitated the dismembering of the country - remember his tearing up Poland's resolution at UN that could have prevented Bangladesh's separation? He then assumed victory in an election he had been clearly defeated in - claiming he had the majority in one part of the country. So, not only was Zulfiqar Bhutto's government unrepresentative- it was also illegal. He could get away with it because the rest of the jokers (that still hang around posing as politicians) allowed him to do so. Otherwise Zulfikar would be opposition leader and they were history.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384157">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384157">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384159" data-id="22"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Daim</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T13:14:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T13:14:47+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 01:14pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Wonderful read. Best article i have gone through in past several weeks</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384159">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384159">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384174" data-id="23"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Hari Sinha</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T13:22:26+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T13:22:26+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 01:22pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The beauty of democracy lies in the fact that it corrects itself. This process goes on and on till its maturity. Ineligible and corrupt candidate, if elected, gets kicked out by the process itself. However, to get the process delivered, you have to be patient and tolerant.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384174">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384174">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384187" data-id="24"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Abdul Rahman</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T13:26:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T13:26:22+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 01:26pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The idea of grand dialogue should be considered seriously no matter if it is presented by the ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, we should learn from our past blunders and think about future, if we don't set our future goals today then uncertainty will prevail in upcoming years, the situation will be more alarming, insecurity in youth may fuel youth to take irrational decisions which might change the dynamics of the country.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384187">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384187">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384198" data-id="25"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">amir</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T13:30:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T13:30:42+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 01:30pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>when our media has to report on general visits anywhere, when our civilian business body invites generals to various function, when our government allows US/UK ambassadors to meet the generals, when foreign dignitaries visit the PM and then the cOAs, when they are above law can not be sued, taken to court etc etc.</p> <p>The shadow grows longer and longer</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384198">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384198">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384254" data-id="26"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Usman</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T13:52:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T13:52:47+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 01:52pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>One cannot disagree that it was Ayub era when pakistanis like my Grand father have witnessed a robust economic growth mainly due to industrialisation and making of dams.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384254">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384254">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384266" data-id="27"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Dr.Khalil</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T14:00:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T14:00:42+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 02:00pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I do believe in democracy . However , the corrupt politician with their civilian rule never did miracles contrary to author title. Morover , authors seems biased about one of the institute of Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384266">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384266">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384273" data-id="28"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Adnan </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T14:03:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T14:03:51+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 02:03pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Our so called democracy does not have the internal checks and balances to throw out the corrupt politicians instead it is providing repeated criminal opportunities to a few families to plunder the wealth of this nation with impunity. By manoeuvring and manipulating the current corrupt system the so called civilians cannot become the representatives of the people of Pakistan. There is a need of a complete overhaul in the present system. All those families who are ruining this country since its birth should be barred from having any role in its affairs. There should be a restriction that no person whose assets are beyond 5 lac be eligible to run any election. All those political parties who either explicitly or implicitly do not hold transparent genuine internal election should be banned instantly. The problem is that the present corrupt system can afford another hundred years of dictatorship but it cannot let the true democratic reforms to be prevailed.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384273">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384273">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384304" data-id="29"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">MG</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T14:11:09+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T14:11:09+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 02:11pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Very genuine concern. Now it is upto the us (youth of Pakistan) to ensure we will not be victims yet again. Must come to streets if needed.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384304">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384304">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384319" data-id="30"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">stranger</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T14:18:09+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T14:18:09+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 02:18pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@M.M.Amin (Old Ravian ) Military has hijacked every part of governance. In fact, the whole sphere of governance is directed and dictated by the military. Civilians are in power only to collect blame for failures of the state and the government. With no real power, it is not surprising that civilian rulers just engage in making money as the sun shines.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384319">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384319">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384367" data-id="31"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">AngryCitizen</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T14:35:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T14:35:21+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 02:35pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>What else have they done - poorly performing within their own area. Misadventures - losing 4 main battles and making civilian governments an scapegoat. A propaganda and misinformation campagin engulfs all the nation - false facts were been told to the nation. Only, Retired Air Marshal Asghar Khan's narratives are good enough to understanf the real stories. It is such a shame that although been responsible of gross failures and an irreparable loss to the country - they (top managment not loyal soldiers) are infiltrating other areas.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384367">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384367">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384373" data-id="32"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Arshad</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T14:38:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T14:38:51+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 02:38pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>If the so called democrats had ruled with passion to serve the masses, the khaki shadows won't exist. One after the other, people are deceived by these democrats and so they instead of reacting to takeovers in favor of civilians rather enjoy it. Khakis will keep doing their job of safeguarding state of Pakistan, if ignored by the civilians. This may though have adverse impact on the overall psychy/body of the state.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384373">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384373">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384390" data-id="33"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Khalid mahmood</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T14:44:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T14:44:42+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 02:44pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>There is no parallel govt in Pakistan. Instead foot prints of a super govt/state can be seen everywhere. Pakistan's struggle to become even a formal democracy remains a pipe dream for the last seventy year. Still there appears no certain hope about such a transition. The ultimate authority of the state will continue to flow from the barrel of the gun instead of the balot of the citizens!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384390">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384390">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384413" data-id="34"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Barrister</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T14:56:55+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T14:56:55+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 02:56pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>No facts and figures. Substantiate with GDP growth and loans for each ruler</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384413">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384413">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384493" data-id="35"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Syed F. Hussaini</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T15:29:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T15:29:50+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 03:29pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>If they can help collect data for census, they can collect taxes, too.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384493">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384493">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384495" data-id="36"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Rizwan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T15:30:09+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T15:30:09+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 03:30pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>100% spot on. Abbas sahab has seen alot and has done a wonderful wrap up of our historical mistakes as well as the malaise that has stented our rise..Khaki's will not back down and surrender their right to topple or maintain upperhand on civilian govt not in decades 2 come. And it will all b at the cost of country which sadly is no one's priority. They will do anything /everything in the name of country but not for the country. Lets see if it gets published</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384495">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384495">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384571" data-id="37"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">M.umar chohan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T16:01:32+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T16:01:32+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 04:01pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Democracy does not merely mean winning the electoral mandate but establishing rule of lawn.panacea for current poltical turmoil is strick process of accountability and sound national institutions.Because only the fear of accountability can check the high public office holder from abusing of their powers.Second,people of pakistan are not mature enough to know the real attributes of democracy.They seek their needs and welfare to be done and dont care who does this either a dictator or democrat.As the civilian govts have been too incompetence to deliver and consequently they lost the public's legitimacy.If we seek to strenghten democracy we have to establish a strong system of accountability and national institutions had better be strenghtened.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384571">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384571">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384583" data-id="38"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Arshad, Canada</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T16:05:09+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T16:05:09+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 04:05pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The army always gets what they want but they now want a total and the absolute control of each sector. The most unfortunate things are all the political parties, except the ruling, are in total agreement with the Army. What the army does with their own budgeting we all know how much waste and corruption going on there. By the way, I do not think, this letter has any chance at all of the publishing</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384583">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384583">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384599" data-id="39"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Aftab Islam</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T16:10:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T16:10:31+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 04:10pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Parties are not out by astute voters in Pakistan. PPP in Sindh is an obvious example. The economy has always done better under military rule . You can check the statistics. Pakistan's GDP should be two trillion dollars and not the 300 billion it is thanks to massive looting and plundering by the politicians. And by the way army generals may not have been elected but were mostly well liked by the population at large most of the time</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384599">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384599">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384602" data-id="40"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Fahad</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T16:10:58+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T16:10:58+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 04:10pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@AngryCitizen - who asks politicians to get involved in the money laundering and build palaces overseas?</p> <p>It is them who shape our opinions in favor of military !</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384602">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384602">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384606" data-id="41"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Aftab Islam</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T16:13:03+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T16:13:03+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 04:13pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Nuh there has been no change in democracy in Pakistan in 70 years. It's the same families in power most of the time. Busy plundering. Why should they change a system which only benefits them?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384606">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384606">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384927" data-id="42"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Hasnain</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T18:11:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T18:11:01+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 06:11pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Army all time do work from grass rotes level and do work for country but sory to say our all parties are work badly no work grass rote level miss manigment corruption shoulders so best for our country is army</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384927">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384927">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5384992" data-id="43"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Secularist</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T18:27:05+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T18:27:05+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 06:27pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@M.M.Amin (Old Ravian ) I am sure that you are also for fair and equitable corporate and individual taxation on all the revenues generated by enterprises, controlled either directly or indirectly, by their real masters, namely, the current and past generals.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384992">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5384992">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5385076" data-id="44"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">jonjo</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T18:44:53+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T18:44:53+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 06:44pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>i disagree where you say "their fate is sealed". Had it been so easy the current crop would not have ruled us 3 times(albeit this is the first time they have almost completed tenure). Your average voter will again vote for the same lot because of lack of awareness of what their vote entails. Its not black and white. Hence why the army gets excuses for intervention. Had the rulers delivered , the people would stand with them a là Erdogan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385076">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385076">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5385293" data-id="45"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Pro Constitution</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T20:02:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T20:02:06+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 08:02pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@ Aftab Aslam: Army generals may not have been elected but were mostly well liked by the population at large most of the time</p> <p>Says who?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385293">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385293">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5385325" data-id="46"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Sigma</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T20:10:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T20:10:31+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 08:10pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Neutral Be advised that all government employees including generals are paid after tax deduction. As regards Chinese, political dispensation is in cahoots to give tax breaks.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385325">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385325">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5385357" data-id="47"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Waqas</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T20:19:10+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T20:19:10+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 08:19pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Make yourself competent bring in faithful people and masses will stand by your side else avoid big mouth with little actions.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385357">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385357">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5385669" data-id="48"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">monier</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T22:04:59+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T22:04:59+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 10:04pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Please choose the best of the bad choices through democratic process. This is not much different in other democracies around the world.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385669">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385669">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5385827" data-id="49"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Imran Ahmed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T23:28:38+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T23:28:38+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 11:28pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>We seem doomed to keep repeating our follies. Our present set of politicians has many undesirable traits but they are our legitimate representatives. We can replace them according to our wishes, at every election. We can choose who rules in our name. In Democracy, the people get a say in what they want. One inescapable reason that most people are rendered incapable of believing all of the truth of what you say about our history, and you do speak the truth, is the powerful, unaccountable to the people, propaganda machine being wielded by the khakis to twist facts.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385827">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385827">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5385846" data-id="50"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Amjad Durrani Engineer- USA</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-14T23:42:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-14T23:42:33+05:00">Oct 14, 2017 11:42pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@AngryCitizen I really do not comprehend your argument. Are you justifying these waderas, sardars, khans and chaudries who are occupying both upper and lower houses are servants of people? I hope you are not, as these parliamentarian who have been repeatedly elected on the basis of clan system having had spent exorbitant amount of ill gotten money to get elected having done nothing other than to launder people tax money to buy properties is Dubai and UK. All the government institutions are subservient to the sitting government and therefore have been irrelevant. We must commend the SC bold and historical verdict which has for the first time made it possible to challenge this Mafia. I hope if these accused of massive corruption are punished, other belonging to any institution are bound to get the same. And if that is achieved we will have a much better Pakistan destined to provide better opportunities to the unfortunate lot of this country.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385846">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385846">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5385908" data-id="51"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Khan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-15T00:45:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-15T00:45:42+05:00">Oct 15, 2017 12:45am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@RN India's democratic socialist government hindered your progress for 60 years. Despite our problems with democracy, we don't kill low caste people for using the wrong well. Can't say that about India.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385908">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385908">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5385959" data-id="52"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Parvez Malik</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-15T01:44:20+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-15T01:44:20+05:00">Oct 15, 2017 01:44am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@wellwisher "Power grows out of the barrel of a gun." - Mao Tse Tung. Sooner we understand this hard reality, the better.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385959">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5385959">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5386110" data-id="53"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">saeed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-15T05:26:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-15T05:26:31+05:00">Oct 15, 2017 05:26am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@SK Spot on!!!!!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5386110">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5386110">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5386184" data-id="54"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">VINOD</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-15T06:58:59+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-15T06:58:59+05:00">Oct 15, 2017 06:58am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>A very frank and bold article. My salute to the writer and also Dawn for placing it.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5386184">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5386184">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5386478" data-id="55"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Questioner</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-15T10:38:23+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-15T10:38:23+05:00">Oct 15, 2017 10:38am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Well balanced analysis. Political parties need to get properly organized, and get out of dynasty mode. Only strong parties committed to regain control will be able to build up enough pressure.</p> <p>If elections are held regularly, the sifting process will take care of things and stability will be achieved.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5386478">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5386478">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5386894" data-id="56"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Akil Akhtar</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-15T14:55:03+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-15T14:55:03+05:00">Oct 15, 2017 02:55pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>We all agree that the country progressed most under Ayub while today the civilians are busy looting and changing the constitution to support a corrupt man.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5386894">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5386894">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5387376" data-id="57"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">A patriotic national</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-15T19:11:48+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-15T19:11:48+05:00">Oct 15, 2017 07:11pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Salam Sir - we need to remember the history. Almost 30 years+ have been ruled by Boys, and the rest by politicians with their tactical consent. Pakistan was dismembered in late Gen Yahya's time. No one can absolve late ZAB of his role in this sad story. We have tried several times, but things are not working. Let democracy take roots with full overseeing role that Media is currently doing to certain extent and the balance thru Judicial process. Boys to assume their professional role to protect the country. We of course need good relation with our neighbours.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5387376">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1363627/up-5387376">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5387395" data-id="58"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Patriotic</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-10-15T19:20:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-10-15T19:20:11+05:00">Oct 15, 2017 07:20pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>If rulers in Democracy show performance and good governance in this country surely the masses will stand by them like in Turkey and doors will be closed for the boys for ever.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" 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font--playfair-display my-2"><a class="mustread-stories" href="/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/must-read">Must read</a></h3> <div class=" slideshow--list pr-0 pr-sm-2 col-sm-4 col-12 float-left slideshow--mustread--first mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:99%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391402" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--stretch col-12 px-0 "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391402/can-the-three-pillars-of-the-state-coexist-in-harmony"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90df2ff3e38.jpg" alt="Can the three pillars of the state coexist in harmony?"/></a></div> </figure> <div class="clearfix"></div>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391402" class="story__title font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391402/can-the-three-pillars-of-the-state-coexist-in-harmony" class="story__link">Can the three pillars of the state coexist in harmony?</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">One yearns for the good old days when courts avoided passing judgement on cases of an overtly political nature. </div> </article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> <div class=" slideshow--list slideshow--mustread col-sm-8 col-12 float-left mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391419" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391419/an-election-held-without-candidates-from-the-countrys-largest-political-party-is-an-undeniable-farce"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a912b9dea92b.jpg" alt="An election held without candidates from the country&#39;s largest political party is an undeniable farce"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391419" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391419/an-election-held-without-candidates-from-the-countrys-largest-political-party-is-an-undeniable-farce" class="story__link">An election held without candidates from the country's largest political party is an undeniable farce</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="1" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391428" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391428/girls-take-lead-in-the-regional-round-of-math-challenge-2018-in-karachi"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a91625fc419f.jpg" alt="Girls take lead in the regional round of Math Challenge 2018 in Karachi"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391428" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391428/girls-take-lead-in-the-regional-round-of-math-challenge-2018-in-karachi" class="story__link">Girls take lead in the regional round of Math Challenge 2018 in Karachi</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/authors/3517/bilal-karim-mughal">Bilal Karim Mughal</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="2" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391351" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391351/trudeaus-india-trip-is-a-total-disaster-and-he-has-himself-to-blame"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90b4e7ec7a1.jpg" alt="Trudeau’s India trip is a total disaster, and he has himself to blame"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391351" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391351/trudeaus-india-trip-is-a-total-disaster-and-he-has-himself-to-blame" class="story__link">Trudeau’s India trip is a total disaster, and he has himself to blame</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/authors/6521/barkha-dutt">Barkha Dutt</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="3" style="float:left;width:24%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391405" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391405/pepsi-was-among-the-first-brands-to-patronise-cricket-in-pakistan"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a9139724a3f6.jpg" alt="&#39;Pepsi was among the first brands to patronise cricket in Pakistan&#39;"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391405" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391405/pepsi-was-among-the-first-brands-to-patronise-cricket-in-pakistan" class="story__link">'Pepsi was among the first brands to patronise cricket in Pakistan'</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "></span> </div></article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> </div> <div class="border--top border--thick border--black mx-sm-2 mx-0 clearfix"> <h3 class="opinion-stories font--playfair-display my-2"><a class="opinion-stories" href="/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/opinion">Opinion</a></h3> <div class=" slideshow--list pr-0 pr-sm-2 col-sm-4 col-12 float-left slideshow--opinion--first mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:99%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391388" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--stretch col-12 px-0 "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391388/judicial-overreach"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90bed6bd969.jpg" alt="Judicial overreach"/></a></div> </figure> <div class="clearfix"></div>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391388" class="story__title font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391388/judicial-overreach" class="story__link">Judicial overreach</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">Can the three pillars of the state coexist in harmony? </div> </article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> <div class=" slideshow--list slideshow--opinion col-sm-8 col-12 float-left mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391387" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391387/disqualification"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90be616e6a1.jpg" alt="Disqualification"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391387" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391387/disqualification" class="story__link">Disqualification</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/authors/1277/a-g-noorani">A.G. Noorani</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="1" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391386" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 " data-focus-x="0%" data-focus-y="0%"> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391386/back-to-the-future"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90be0659f1e.jpg?r=719563700" alt="Back to the future"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391386" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391386/back-to-the-future" class="story__link">Back to the future</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/authors/112/abbas-nasir">Abbas Nasir</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="2" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391385" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391385/securing-the-nation"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90bdb0ea5ec.jpg" alt="Securing the nation"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391385" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391385/securing-the-nation" class="story__link">Securing the nation</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/authors/933/tariq-khosa">Tariq Khosa</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="3" style="float:left;width:24%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391176" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 " data-focus-x="0%" data-focus-y="0%"> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391176/manifestos-and-education"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a8f7b6a47fc9.jpg" alt="Manifestos and education"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391176" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391176/manifestos-and-education" class="story__link">Manifestos and education</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/authors/568/faisal-bari">Faisal Bari</a></span> </div></article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> </div> <div class="border--top border--thick border--black mx-sm-2 mx-0"> <h3 class="editorial-stories font--playfair-display my-2"><a class="editorial-stories" href="/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/opinion">Editorial</a></h3> <div class=" slideshow--list slideshow--editorial mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391384" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 24, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391384" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391384/senate-poll-challenge" class="story__link">Senate poll challenge</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">An unusual problem has been solved in an unusual manner, giving rise to the usual speculation of partisanship and bias. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="1" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391383" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 24, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391383" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391383/back-to-load-shedding" class="story__link">Back to load-shedding</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">The govt has acknowledged that there is more to resolving the persistent power shortages than raw megawatts alone. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="2" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391382" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial ">February 24, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391382" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391382/dangerous-nexus" class="story__link">Dangerous nexus</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">INEXTRICABLY linked, illicit economies and organised crime pose extreme threats to societies. In Karachi’s... </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="3" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391170" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 23, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391170" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391170/regrettable-verdict" class="story__link">Regrettable verdict</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">The highest court in the land should be accorded the highest respect. Without the judiciary, rule of law is impossible. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="4" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391169" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 23, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391169" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391169/no-place-for-newborns" class="story__link">No place for newborns</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">As the primary stakeholders in this venture, women must be empowered to exercise their rights and demand quality care. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="5" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391168" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 23, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391168" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224183919/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391168/syrias-nightmare" class="story__link">Syria’s nightmare</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">Is it only a matter of time before a new regional conflict in the Middle East materialises? </div> </article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> </div> <div class="px-2">   <div class="ad py-4 d-block d-sm-none" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="ad__label " style="max-width:728px;">Advertisement</div> <div class="js-ad clearfix" style="max-width:728px;padding-bottom:12.362637362637%;text-align:center;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden;"> <div class="radWrapper ad__wrapper"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-1455531878761-2" class="ad__wrapper__slot" style="width:728px;position:absolute"> <script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1455531878761-2'); 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