The scenario in Pakitan is far from promising for peace lovers i Pakistan.the developments do have a bearing on neighbour India too because unrest in Pakistan has unleashed an invasion of India, if the ruler is all powerful and localised action in that strifew torn state called Kashmir where Pakistani insurgents have a sizeable presence. The tragedy of Pakistan is that the ordinary people have no role to play in the decision making process. With all her failings, Benazir Bhutto was a democrat. So WasNawaz Sharif. But they forfeited their chance for different reasons. The fundamentalist lobby is quiter active though it is pertinent to point out that the religion propounded by Prophet Mahomed struck at intermediaries between God and man. Where Pakistan is concerned there is a ready made excuse—Kashmir. The state which has been a bone of contention between India and Pakistan is simmering all the time. It provides a ready pretext for failures at home and one dreads to think what will be Pakistan’s fate if the petrodollars and assistance from Uncle Sam dry up. There is no industrial base and the agricultural operations are minimal. Successive politicians and despots have looted the exchequer and there is a clear distinctin between theirlife styles and the prople’s. They have one consolation, that their afterlife will be pleasant. One suspects that the unique selling point of Islam as a religion stems from this.So we look forward to peace in Pakistan, more so because it will ensure peace in the subcontinent. china is equally interested in fomwenting trouble because all business analyses project china as the closest competitor to India.Aznd they have the advantage of more numbers.
It is time influential powers prevail upon Pakistan to toe the line of peace and restore democratic rule. For its own reasons,Pakistan harbours terrorists. The iternatinal community should isist that Interpol notices be respected and Pakistanand over the culprits to the country of the culprit’s origin.Top on tis list Dawood ibrahim who is enjoying the patronage of the Pakistan intelligence service.
India’s hopes rest on the political aspirants, that is if the electins are free and fair.