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LETTER TO EDITOR
June 23rd, 2008
Jiala Jamhuriat
Liaqat Bagh to be renamed BB Bagh, Murree Road to be renamed BB Road, 27 December to be declared official holiday on BB's death anniversary, Lahore to be turned into Larkana, Presidency to be taken over by a PPP worker, PM commuting death sentences to life imprisonment as BB's birthday gift to the nation (read murderers) of course without any authority, Co Chairperson "“ not even an MNA - being given full protocol and allowed use of bullet proof SUV with coloured glasses (who says it violates the law?), Tarbela Dam abandoned at the whims of someone without being discussed in the Parliament, PM announcing publicly without any hesitation to restore the judges immediately on receipt of orders from Zardari (what a PM?), PM performing Umera with 80 plus in attendance "“ of course at your and my expense, BB death probe by UN "“ at what colossal costs and with what outcome - any body's guess, et al.
What is all this? Is it the democracy or the government of a person, for a person, by a person? Where is the Parliament, which unlike the previous ones is claimed to be not a rubber stamp house? Are these acts democratic in nature and spirit? Or, is the present democracy yet another facet of the maadar pidar azaad Jiala jamhuriat? Jo jee mein aye karo, yahaan kaun poochhaney wala hai ?!!
Truly
Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
30, Westridge-1
Rawalpindi 46000
Tel: (051) 546 3344
Cell: 0333 518 7929
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