The real battle is between ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ in Pakistan. And, liberals are mostly in the ‘haves’ camp.
ISLAMABAD: Sadly, liberals like Ayesha Siddiqa have repeatedly tried to create some sort of a ‘battle’ between ‘good seculars’ and ‘bad Islamists’. This is far from the truth. The real battle is between ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ in Pakistan. And, liberals are mostly in the ‘haves’ camp. They are the ones who ruled Pakistan since inception (whether they be politicians, or bureaucrats). And, it is their disconnect from the common man that has put Pakistan on the disastrous path that it is on now. It is time we stop using terms like ‘liberals’ and ‘Islamists’ and focus on Pakistan’s real problems
Iqbal Khan
Published in The Express Tribune, August 24th, 2011.
