Are we heading for a revolution in Pakistan?
Our society stands on five pillars as opposed to frequently stated three. They are Judiciary, Legislative, Executive, Armed forces and Clergy. Over the last sixty years, one by one each pillar got eroded for various reasons, corruption topping the list. When the pillars which hold a society get weakened by erosions, they start shaking creating a pre-collapse societal chaos, followed by caving in as frank revolution.
There are two types of revolutions; a bloody and a bloodless. We are at the verge of revolution. But what type? After seeing the pillar of Judiciary repaired on July 20, 2007, it is hoped that a bloody revolution be averted. It all depends on the decision by SC in the ongoing case of presidential election. If the Judiciary ignores the main framework of Constitution and opts, yet again, for ‘Doctrine of Necessity’ it will be opening the door to a bloody revolution. The mood and the political awareness of the people is not what it was in 1956. The honorable Judges should remember that fear of imposition of martial law is not as dreadful as going through a bloody revolution in the wake of post 9.11 setting.Dr. Ghayur Ayub
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