The Opinion Factory

There is a lot of talk going on regarding the fate of the war on terror expecially after the change of the tide in Pakistani politics. Most of these concerns are misplaced because the real partners, the legitimate ones in this war are now taking charge in Islamabad. Pakistan People’s Party the leading part in the alliance has lost its most dynamic leader in a terror attack and will surely work to stall the growth of the scourge regardless of who actually perpetrated the crime. Likewise the Awami National Party is also a perpetual victim of terrorism and extremism. During his tenure Nawaz Sharif also made it evident that he was no friend of the terrorists. If you remember it was during Nawaz’s tenure that the special terror courts were established. What the main parties need to do is to keep Nawaz league away from the splinters of the religious MMA like the Jamaat-e-Islami. PML-N in every aspect is a mainstream national party and its radicalization can really wreak havoc for there would be extremist agenda in the country then. For the time being however there is no imminent threat because the People’s Party is playing its role laudably. The apology tendered to the Baloch people and the decision to seek parliament’s consent over the reform agenda essentially implying that only negative changes brought by Musharraf regime would be pruned out rather than quashing everything he has done is commendable. Now the important steps taken like the Women Protection Bill and many others in which the People’s Party was a partner will be saved. The same goes for the joint electorate, the special seats for women and many other constructive measures.
These three parties can play fabulous work in reclaiming the popular base lost to the extremists through the healing touch initiative evident. I was surfing the net and found out a very constructive example of the healing touch initiative. The purpose of my pointing it out is that the people in this part of the world are not zombies or beasts. It’s true that there exist folks whose mind works differently. Yet they would find themselves powerless if their distorted worldview loses appeal to the masses expecially the multitude of the poor for the lower classes provide essentially the chief recruiting ground for them. You can win the heart of the poor by understanding their problems and helping them solve them. One has to really appreciate Senator Joseph Biden for repeatedly pointing out how best to do it. Ladies and Gentleman I can see a great Statesman endowed with the best vision here. Thanks again sir.
The story I am highlighting is of a child who has a heartrending facial disease. Shabana the daughter of a war torn Afghanistan has been taken to Rome for the treatment. If the west can understand what it takes to be a moral leader you can count on us to do our due.
Here is the BBC link of the story. Thank you BBC for bringing it to our knowledge:
Shabana’s story of hope against the odds

Posted by farrukh at 08:20:28