Altaf Bhai’s Martial Law Call For Punjab – By D. Asghar

Altaf bhai...Inqalab!

As entertaining as Altaf Bhai’s speeches are most of the time, the latest one for call for Martial Law in Punjab should be taken as is, for its entertainment value. A couple of days back, another entertainer-cum-astrologer-cum-politician, the honorable Pir Sahib of Pagara had stated that an imposition of martial law was imminent for Karachi’s peace. Why the entertainment value becomes nuisance value is because Pir Sahib is related to PM sahib and hence a number of permutations, combinations begin in the mind of analysts.

So it seems like a response from Altaf Bhai to Pir Sahib or PML-N or GOD knows who. Of course Altaf Bhai is clearly hung up on his demands for a “French type” revolution. The revolution that Altaf Bhai wants to see, at least in our part of the world means a lot of bloodshed and destruction. The fundamental disagreement that I have with any such revolution is, after all is said and done, it will not achieve the objectives. Force and fear is not the answer to any long lasting peace and real change.

Altaf Bhai’ s call to the military to impose Martial Law in Punjab begs another question. What would that do that almost 10 years rule of a military ruler, the infamous General Musharraf was unable to do? Altaf Bhai and his party whole heartedly supported Musharraf Sahib’s rule and will perhaps be ready to cobble a coalition with him in the future. As there was a meeting of Farooq Sattar Sahib and Chaudhry Shujaat of Q League, where both of them agreed to form a “strategic alliance” between the two parties. Which brings us to another question, both parties were in partnership within the previous government, so there is an open understanding between the two. What was all that about?

The illustrious Altaf Bhai has emphasized that landowners and feudal must quit the politics and “ghareeb awaam”, should be able to reach the power corridors. I agree with him partially. I am no feudal apologist and understand his basis. But in a democracy, everyone has the right to stand for a political party. Now the comment should be, that feudals should not tamper with the democratic process and let the representatives of all classes, poor, working or middle to participate in politics. Having said all of this, last I heard a lot of PML-Q Leaguers are from feudal class as well. So how come Altaf Bhai wants to shake hands with the same feudal that he wants to get rid of?

So you can deduce that every “khitaab” from London has its own value. Lastly, he promised that if there was going to be a need, he will come back to Pakistan. Now if you like to bet (I don’t), I would not bet on this one. According to him, the conditions are grave or let’s call it “sangeen” in Urdu, how much more “Sangeeni” does he need to make his triumphant return to Nine zero?

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