Lately PML(N) has been showing pretty childish behaviour, as mentioned earlier they act as coward, confused & stupid in their statements and actions. But time & again PPP govt. has given ample oppurtunities to PML(N) to give its government a tough time.
Taking a stance that they want this system to continue while letting the corruption bring havoc to our society is in no way going to win them any support whats so ever.
The biggest blunder PML(N) is doing that its fighting more against Army and Imran Khan than the real issue. Yes Martial Laws have not done any good to Pakistan but so has the Democratically elected government. Which have been involved in lot of corruption, sabotaging their opposition, doing nothing and shouting loud. So the first thing PML(N) should do is to stop making statements against Army. Making statement against army or ISI is not useful rather it will hurt them more.
Take the example of Turkist Government. Turkey has also seen many martial law. but the latest government which has come in power for the third time. Only because they delivered on their promises, increased the standards of the people, eradicated poverty & corruption. People supported them. And now recently when government & Army developed some differences. Top Brass of Army resigned and government accepted those resignation & army just couldn’t do anything like imposing martial law. Because they also know that the people are supporting the government. So PML(N) should also remember actions speaks louder then words.
Secondly they should stop making statement against Imran Khan. Imran Khan is not in government and neither has any influence in policies rather he is giving PML(N) lot of corruption related support which PML(N) can use against government by going into supreme court and getting some verdict against government. PML(N) is stupid by not exploiting this oppurtunity.
Now comes the hard part. The actions which can show to the people of Pakistan that PML(N) is totally against corrupt government. If PPP government does not take any action on Memo issue, then PML(N) should firstly take this matter in supreme court. Second it should resign from all National & Provincial Assembly seats.
What will happen in Senate Election.
There are total 50 seats to be re-elected. 11 from each province, 2 from National Assembly & 4 of the minorities i think.
- Punjab Assembly will be dissolved as the largest party had resigned. Also no senate election for the 11 seats of Punjab. So PML(N) will loose nothing.
- In Sindh & Balochistan, PML(N) has no presence. SO no loss of PML(N)
- In National Assembly PML(N) has no majority, neither any strong group. so these seats were never going to PML(N). So no loss here too.
- In KP Assembly, PML(N)’s resignation will cause them to loose around 1 or at most 2 seats.
So if PML(N) resigns from all seats its not going to loose more than 2 – 3 seats in Senate. Which is not a bad or a great loss.
But the issue of Pakistan sovergnity & corruption in Pakistan are just too big to let them go or continue. This Memo incident has provided them with yet another oppurtunity to redeem themselves and win back some of their lost support. If Army want to take over then no matter how strong you are, or how strong you think democracy is (reminder 1999 coup), it is going to take over. But getting the label of B-Team of Government or Friendly Opposition is not a title which goes well with the supporter of the PML(N).
Moreover the strength of demoncracy against military in Turkey has just proved that it is the result and performance of the government that matters to the public and nothing else.
Let see how PML(N) take this oppurtunity or Nawaz Sharif goes abroad on yet another medical checkup or a tour. 🙂
Reference:
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14346325 Turkey: Military chiefs resign en masse (July 29, 2011)
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