The killing of innocent people shows the indifferent attitude to violence that has seeped into our society.
KARACHI: The dismal law and order situation of Karachi has paralysed the daily routine of the residents of this city and created serious problems for them. The killing of innocent people shows the indifferent attitude to violence that has seeped into our society. Why are we divided into so many sects, races and ethnicities? Why cannot we become one nation? It seems that as a society, we have lost our rationality and spirit. We are fast turning into a mob and not a structured and sophisticated nation with norms and values that we are supposed to be. It is high time we started thinking about our youth, country and future.
I humbly request all political forces and government institutions to focus on working towards developing a peaceful society. The government, politicians, law-enforcement agencies and the residents of the metropolis must come forward and play their role in curbing this vicious cycle of violence that we go through every few days.
Target killings, bloodshed and strikes that we have become so used to, will one day destroy us. They are not going to end the evil in society but will only act as a driving force to instigate further violence. Please respects others’ lives and respect humanity.
Zobia Zaman
Published in The Express Tribune, April 3rd, 2012.
