We are in a state of war but our leaders still cannot identify a course of action for it.
ISLAMABAD: This is with reference to Imran Khan’s recent statement, in which he demanded that the government allow the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan to open an office in Pakistan so that negotiations with the militant group can be carried out in a more organised manner. Why do we need to give such a status to an organisation that is challenging the writ of the state by targeting innocent civilians? By making such demands, aren’t we encouraging other such elements, which are not happy with state policies, to openly challenge the writ of the state through coercive power for the attainment of their objectives? What will be the fate of our state under the leadership of such politicians who are not clear about the future consequences of such policies of appeasement?
Are our politicians here to appease those who are involved in savage and brutal acts, or are they here for the common people who elected them with the hope that they will bring positive change? People had many expectations and showed a lot of confidence in the current elected leaders, which can be judged by the voter turnout in the general elections. However, with the passage of time and with the unexpected attitude of our leaders, all these hopes seem to have been futile. We are in a state of war but our leaders still cannot identify a course of action for it. Can anyone expect any feasible solution to this menace of terrorism with such an attitude?
Sobia Amir
Published in The Express Tribune, October 2nd, 2013.
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