When we say Pakistan; so what exactly it
stands for, a government or an ordinary citizen of Pakistan?
For any democratic country; government is elected by its
citizen and barring few exception it is governed as per their citizen’s wishes
within the framework of their constitution. The primary expectation from any
citizen across the world from its government is good governance
( Please refer my blog
“Little about Governance!” about my idea for same : http://pracheet.blogspot.in/2013/10/little-about-governance.html )
After the formation of new Indian government on 26th
May 2014, under the leadership of our Honourable Prime Minister Shree Narendra
Modi; relationship of our country with the rest of the world has significantly
improved, including China. Not interfering to the recent Naga peace accord
& to the large extent with our neighbours like Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
Nepal & Sri Lanka from whom we had major goodwill gestures! Of course
government of these countries were firm and are pro humanity & development; looking at India as an important player not just in the subcontinent but across
the globe. All these countries are also keen to get developed in co-operation
with India. Primarily, at this moment we have hostile relationship with
Pakistan & China. But the sources in the government are indicating; hostility with China is been drastically reduced and all the outstanding issues will
be sorted by talks only and are on right track may be at slow pace. The
major indicator is; that from last few decades we never had cross
border firing even in tensed atmosphere. So now what's the difference in Pakistan? Probably if we study our DNA, they (Pakistani & Bangladeshi) might be our closest match. The
relationship with Pakistan had historical baggage; but what’s the big deal? Same
was with Bangladesh...... and we both had overcome it.
So let’s start Decoding Pakistan!!!!!
The four major pillars of any democracy are :
1) Justice - Attempts to
ensure that all people are protected and treated fairly and equally; according
to law.
2) Equality - This assumes
the equality of opportunity & not the equality of result. Democracy hopes that
every male, female and third gender are given the same opportunity to succeed
and to be what they want to be and do what they want to do; according to
law.
3) Freedom - Freedom includes the rights to religion, speech, travel, and others; according to law.
4) Representation (Government)
- All citizens have an opportunity to choose their representative to represent
them in the government; according to law.
And all these four pillars have equal weightage, 25% each in
any vibrant democracy.
Now if you look at Pakistani democracy they too have these
four pillars infact they have two more pillars : ISI & Army - (Including
all defence forces) { In vibrant democracy these are the component of 4th
Pillar }! And if you again decode the weightage; 80% is to ISI &
Army, 10% to Government & 5% each
to Justice & Equality! The biggest losers are the ordinary citizens of
Pakistan like you and me. ISI & Army are making sure that ordinary
Pakistani never comes out of historical baggage to keep themselves relevant!
So what’s the way forward
?????
Using external involvement? Is one option; but again it is like Allopathic
medicine, it has its own side effects - sometimes sever and irrevocable but
this option should be last and should be used in rarest of rare case. The best
case study about this method would be Afghanistan & Iraq.
As an Indian and firm believer of Ayurveda, change should come from within; i.e.
Pakistani society. So by promoting
Cricketing series? NO! NOT AT ALL!!!!! But by promoting education, employment &
Development. Once these three component are on track there will be rebalance of
the Pakistani pillars of democracy and
last two pillars ISI & Army ; will automatically become the component of 4th
Pillar - Representation (Government).
So It’s now for Pakistani people to take the call; their
current Nawaz Sharif Government is pro humanity, pro India & pro
development. But it becomes irrelevant when ISI & Army steps in. India can
take proactive role in providing technical assistance, in promoting education
with or without Pakistani government; through its diplomatic channel in long
term. In short term let’s believe and have faith on our “Government of India” ...... it’s the best so far; in Indian
history!
----------------------------Pracheet Chaudhari
