I was a mere teenager and a school going boy when i read that Mr. Sharif, the then PM of Islamic Republic of Pakistan was ousted by Parvez Musharraf in a blood less coup (as i remember) in second half of 1999 and when i heard the yesterday news that Mr. Parvez Musharraf has declared emergency in Pakistan i can only thank God that Pakistan is not my Fatherland. Musharraf started his reign with some good intentions and but the monster in the form of Taliban and Al Qaeda had made him to read legendary Hindu story of Bhasmasur. The basic problems of Pakistan are religious fundamentalism as well as chauvinist attitude of Punjabis , which form a major chunk of Pakistani population.
Balochis consider themselves exploited by the Punjabis and that feeling had only enhanced by killing of their octogenarian leader Nawab Bugti. He was a great Balochi nationalist. North Western Frontier Province thinks that Punjabi Army of Pakistan is interfering in their internal matters so a backclash has to happen. Its a well proven fact beyond a fraction of doubt that no body can control the violent tribes of Pathan and If General Parvez has any doubt then he can ask the UK or even the USSR.
Emergency has given Mr. Parvez Musharraf a chance to wipe out every trace of Fundamentalism and militancy from Pakistan and restore the Democracy then only it can become the true Holy Land. May their Gods help them in restoring peace in their lands. Amen. I am highly fortunate that i am living in a real democracy (People can doubt this line too) and may this democracy remain forever.
