Pakistan: Into The Future

The only Islamic nuclear power in the world, Pakistan is an important country and its role as a strong US ally in the war against terrorism has further enhanced its significance. Since its independence, Pakistan has never been able to stable itself economically and politically, sometimes facing enormous foreign pressures and sometimes drowning in its own world of politics. This economically unstable and religiously hijacked country is facing the biggest crisis in history and for some reason, its people are not aware of it. Pakistan’s vision to success was the formation of a peaceful and prosperou Islamic democratic state, but sadly Pakistan is not a country its founders ever wished to build.

Today, as the political situation of the country takes another sharp turn in history; many questions arise regarding its future. It surely is a never ending debate and it can never be reduced it to one plot. Its role as the only Islamic Nuclear Power in the world, supporting the US in the war on terror, the Kashmir issue, resolving the energy crisis and tackling the increasing domestic instability without democracy are all those big questions it has to answer in the coming years and for that Pakistan hardly looks prepared.

Emerging from the history of political uncertainty, Pakistan has always struggled with democracy. Dictators as well as criminal politicians have played their role in the country’s falling in the iron-clad hands of marshal laws several times resulting in the military enjoying huge foreign aids, none of which seemed to have been spent of social development. In the recent years, Pakistan has experienced the most destructive violence and political unrest, all because of army and its fake policies which they call a step towards democracy. With the current Musharaf regime misusing the powers to full extent, Pakistan never saw its own judiciary being sacked and even the media being banned from straight coverage.

The recent fall of the iconic political figure and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto just few days before the elections is another big reason of the domestic unrest Pakistan is facing today and its all happening in a country which calls itself the biggest ‘peace’ supporter of the US. Its not about the terrorism groups, its not about social evils, its all about the unstable future of the country. Those who control the ruling class of the country, who implement their policies on it, take the advantage and the people pay the price. The fall of democracy in Pakistan can result in the rise of the American think-tank which may provide the basis for the implementation of the American Map of Islam in the near future.

Apart from politics, Pakistan struggles economically. Pakistan can be compared to South Korea, both countries were underdeveloped thirty years ago but today the economically stable S. Korea has joined the ranks of the developed countries and has a great contribution in reviving the pacific. On the other hand, Pakistan remains a third world country where development and technology are still a part of  the “future”. It´s a country where poverty rate is increasing, where electricity is still a “facility” for the people, where people don´t unite for the country, they unite to fight with eachother. Pakistan is a country where everything just doesn’t happen for a reason.

The people of a country always look for their future in their leaders; they hope for a better and secure lifestyle from them. Sadly, our leaders misuse their powers every time they take the seat and the people are forced to get on the streets and fight for their rights. It´s a 21st century country where the power to rule is the power to play with the rights of the people. On the darker note, we still have people who possess those stone age mentalities and wired up socially to the traditions of their forefathers which they think are a part of their religion. But every country has this particular group of people but once your leadership is strong and loyal to its people, nothing can compare to it. Pakistan needs a powerful leadership and then who knows, it may prove to be one of the most developed nations of the world.

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