Karachi is under attack once again. (Source: Dawn.com) |
According to Dawn.com, the majority of the people who lost their lives in this whole tragic saga (the aftermath of Raza Haider's murder) were innocent bystanders, who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Their security was the responsibility of the government. But of course the government is so much more busy in diffusing the heat surrounding Raza Haider's murder to pay any attention to the 46 "non-people" who're dead. This is exactly the kind of attitude that has isolated the masses from their political representatives, and this is also the reason why people are consistently becoming disillusioned with all the politicians. While it is OK for them to shed tears and show solidarity when one of their "icon" dies, they turn a blind eye when innocent blood is spilled.
The problems prevalent in this country make me sad. Meanwhile Asif Zardari has found the time while on visit to France, to visit his 16th-century Chateau de la Reine Blanche family home in the hamlet of Le Mensil-Lieubray. Kudos to you Mr Zardari. On the other hand, un-sarcastic hats off to Sharmila Farooqi for being brave enough to admit that there is political rivalry in Karachi which leads to political tensions, and consequently blood shedding. Hats off to her once more, for admitting that she is but a cog in this political system and only her party elders are allowed to give them a direction to follow. Well there you have it. When the party elders are partying in the south of France, how do you expect them to understand the sadness that is gripping Pakistan right now?
Latest count: 72 dead. May God have mercy on us.
Latest count: 72 dead. May God have mercy on us.