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Time to Make a Decision

by zeeshan ali on September 17, 2010

Lack of democracy, unending spate of dictatorships, rampancy of corruption, extremism, absence of political institutions, weak judiciary, feudalism and unhindered foreign interference are all a horrible realities that plague today’s Pakistan. The people of this nation claim to be patriotic when the opposite is true. Patriotism means to resist oppression, not to embrace it. It is right to question the authority of our leaders. When we are challenged simply because we want to know the truth, it goes without saying, something is not right.

Democracy means government by the people. A form of government in which, the power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them through their elected representatives. At this point in time, I am sure there are many who do not feel we are a democracy. It is my opinion that Pakistan has become a nation of lethargic people.

More interested in cricket, movies, music and gossips, the Pakistani society has no idea what goes on in politics. Our constitutional rights have been (and are being) slowly chiseled away. Yes, there are those who claim they are angry and want to see a difference. Yet, they stay seated in their chairs, watching dramatic news paying no attention to the political prison being built around them.

Dictatorship means absolute, imperious, or overbearing power or control. Do you think it is correct for a nation to be ruled by one person? Do you feel one person should be able to decide whether

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A VERY COMPREHENSIVE ARTICLE FROM YOUR SIDE ON TIME DECISION.WELLDONE

30 months ago