18th Amendment– Good Job Done, now what about other issues
By Rai Azlan • Apr 12th, 2010 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look • 10 CommentsSo the 18th amendment has been made in the constitution and it was long due, it took more then 2 years to get this outcome. It is good news indeed as at a certain level it was an ultimate need now it’s been said that now institutions have been made stronger. One of my friends asked me after congratulating me on this historic outcome that what does these stronger institutions mean, and how good it will be. I don’t know what these stronger institutions are about. Well it does not mean that I am in favor of a stronger individual and centralized power in a state, but the issue is that I am in favor of supremacy of law rather than supremacy of a body or a human. Unless and until there is no supremacy of law even 118th amendment won’t do anything.
No doubt the outcome is great and historic and many issues have been resolved and many new issues have popped out. It was a major issue, according to our so called leaders. Okay I accept it that it was the major issue of this country, but that is what I am ready to accept but is every one ready to accept this fact. a few days back I was talking to a man who is from a province which once was known as NWFP, and he said that name is not a major issue we need bread, shelter and education that’s what we demand, they might give it any name e.g. Abdul Ghafoor or any other name it will not solve the real issues that we are facing every day.
almost the same answers I get from the people– common men whom I talked with on this issue, every common has one thing to say that these are the luxuries of these royal people a common man won’t be able to get anything we need food, we need petrol, we want to get rid of this bloody loads heeding, we want to see this price hike coming down and the list goes on. I took a deep look of this list and couldn’t find anything that this new 18 number gift has in its box.
so now when this MAJOR issue of this nation has been resolved now the ruling parties PPP and PMLN must consider the minor issues like law and order, price hike, oil prices, water issue, health, load shedding, education and many more. Well I am in my senses that I mentioned PMLN as the ruling party as I can not find anything called opposition in the assembly. Honestly speaking I maintain what I have said many times before that I can find anything called government in this country these days.
In the end I want to congratulate the nation on getting this gift called 18th amendment, and I hope this proves to be something that results in supremacy of law rather than powerful individuals and bodies. I also want to request the thing which is according to few people is government kindly do something for the common people who ultimate choose who is going to rule, for god sake try to realize that every human is answerable and the people in power are no different.
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MUSHARRAF VS JAMHORIAT
MUSHARRAF JAMHOORIAT (AS OF 1ST SEPT.2009)
AATA RS. 13 RS.31
SUGAR RS.21 RS. 56
PETROL RS. 54 RS. 61
BIKE RS. 32000 RS. 45000
A/C RS. 20000 RS. 33000
FRIDGE RS.14000 RS. 24000
TV RS.3200 RS. 4800
US$ RS.58 RS.83
Mind it these figures are from Musharraf’s worst enemey i.e., Geo (Kamran Khan)
I think this reflects the incompetency, mismanagement of economic affairs, lack of good goverence, nepotism, corrupt mindset and insincerity of the present govt.
Please don’t take me wrong if it was Nawaz League the country’s economic situation would have been worst than this.
Ishaq Dar is equally responsible for this debacle as second day of his assuming power in a meeting with World Bank he lied about the Pakistan Economy (just in the animosity of Musharraf) but it gave devastating effects to Pakistan economy which PPP govt. is suffering now.
About supremacy of law, yes law is supreme for weak and oppressed people, heavy lords are above law. Same is the case for provinces, supreme law is for three smaller provinces, Punjab is above law.
I think this 18th amendment was not a small task. Now all our leaders must focus on Water and Power related issues.
I agree it’s time to move on to more important issues such as the rehabilitation of IDP’s and revising the infrastructure in FATA. The success of our military operation must not be wasted as we need to initiate a broad based development program which provides education, awareness and empowerment to the people of FATA. We need to reforms the local security apparatus so that the Taliban cannot return to these areas once the army leaves.
Marvi memon is coming up with 19th and then perhaps Kashmala Tariq with 20th
At least history was made by PPP and Out of the 272 Articles of the constitution, 102 have been amended by the mammoth exercise conducted by the Constitutional Reforms Committee (CRC) under Senator Raza Rabbani.. A mere listing of these provisions indicates how wide ranging and thorough have been the labors of the CRC. It virtually reads like a capsule history of the country viewed through the prism of its problems, the damage done by military dictators, and giving voice to the aspirations of federating units as well as the citizen. Nevertheless, the passing of the 18th Amendment has been widely welcomed across the board by political forces as well as the people. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, immeasurably and rightly empowered by the Amendment’s provisions, put its success down to the politics of reconciliation his party has been adhering to in line with the philosophy and thoughts of their slain leader, Benazir Bhutto.
We must await the fate of the Amendment in the Senate, although the chances are it will sail through, if not unanimously, at least with sufficient votes. History is being made before our eyes. We must all now rise to the challenges of carrying democracy and service to the people to their logical ends.
The PPP came into power when the economic giants like US and the Middle East were terribly suffering from the economic crunch. Though there have been unpopular decisions which he has the guts to admit for the betterment of the future even at the expense of his popularity. Any sane person would agree on that providing electricity is not a matter of days and controlling inflation is not a matter of months when the economy stands strained by terrorism and the global recession. As far as his promises on the constitutional front were concerned, he outsmarted all. I have hope that the next three years will now push us towards betterment in terms of the daily lives of the people. Given that the democratic government is allowed space to work. There is no point denying the fact that there are a thousand black sheep in and outside the PPP, but I have hope in the leadership of Asif Zardari.
EDUCATION! We should focus on this now. Once education is common in all parts of the country we will be able to cater problems such as violence and extremism as well. Awareness of our religion is also important especially in rural areas.
On discussing with a lawyer 18th amendment has been disclosed as an indirect way of legalizing NRO which was rejected by Supreme Court as danger for Pakistan’s solemnity & a visible no of Meer Jafar/Meer Sadiq lobby of political filth. But the way constitution is being destroyed trying to make it a rubber stamp whenever & wherever required behind this amendment is visible. Our political filth is busy trying to attain the levels of poverty & lack of resources to obtain loans from US/IMF/W.B but political instability being a big issue all are trying to stabilize all their dogmatism so that bribe from US & international finance institutes goes on & they may destroy Pakistan one way or the other. But will this do? May Allah protect Pakistan from any further destruction of Nang E Millat, Nang E Deen, Nang E Watan group.
there are lots of social issues that we face these days due to hardships and disease.;-: