In a democratic system, elections are held, and every political party nominates its candidate for each constituency. The head of the winning party in elections becomes the PM and the head of the runners-up party becomes the opposition leader. These lawmakers are elected after they are selected by the party. All are the chips of the same block. Elected members’ primary duty is to make new laws and modify existing ones for the benefit and uplift of citizens. Government must ensure freedom, access to the necessities of life, and security of the citizens. Similarly, the opposition party is responsible to keep a check on the ruling party to ensure they do the right things. Unfortunately, our lawmakers instead of performing their duties in an appropriate manner indulge in a war of criticism against each other. They don’t debate on matters of public interest but waste time on petty issues and personal cribbing. Both the parties in power and the opposition are more interested in levelling allegations at each other and wooing the public for their self-serving purposes. The PPP lead by Z A Bhutto introduced land reforms and held the first OIC meeting at Lahore. Bhutto won the election for a second term, but the grand alliance of opposition parties started a movement to overthrow the government, which they did only to see a dictator take over. Similar episodes have happened repeatedly in our history every time a dictator or a puppet government takes charge. Unfortunately, yet again, the opposition alliance is committed to repeating the mistakes of past. I am afraid if the result is anything close to what has always happened in the past, we are up for a very tough next decade. However, if our politicians see the light, be tolerant, and reduce their terms to four years, wait for the elections to convey their griefs to the people, we can stabilize, InshaAllah.
Raja Shafaatullah
Islamabad
The loud problem
The inconsiderate use of loudspeakers has become a massive nuisance in our cities. The most provoking point is that loud speakers have been adopted in almost all celebrations. This endless problem has reached a point where occasions such as marriage ceremonies and birthday parties are quite incomplete without loudspeakers. Keeping in mind that noise pollution is already a recognised problem, people in the cities have to deal with headaches.The worst affected by the improper use of loudspeakers are elderly and children. Due to the un-moderated noise, the sleep of patients and the elderly is disturbed, while schoolchildren and college students can not concentrate on their studies.
It is high time the government and local authorities take serious action to regulate the use of loudspeakers.
Asif Murad Umrani
Karachi
Load-shedding in Karachi
Sir, I want to draw the attention of the electricity department towards the breakdown of electricity which has affected nearly 80% of the city. Only the upper class is exempted from this breakdown. This class includes ministers, politicians, and rich businessmen. In case of emergencies, they have their own high powered generators so they do not need to worry about anything. Only the middle and labour classes even after paying full bills remain under pressure. There is no electricity for a great part of the day, and when we try to go to sleep at night, this happens again and we spend the whole night stressfully.
How can we expect children to wake up fresh for the school in the morning, how working women can stay fresh the whole day on their duty timings?
Besides, at home little children, old citizens, sick people all of them are facing this problem. Every family isn’t able to afford UPS and generators.
I hope you’ll help us. Through your attention we can solve this problem.
Areeba Haider
Karachi
The curse of dowry
Sir, dowry is an act of discrimination against unmarried girls, whose marital life and values are defined by the monetary value of their respective dowries. Of all social tribulations, it is one of the most significant ones in Pakistan. With the majority of the population living below the
poverty line and destitute of basic living requirements, it adds to their misery .
“Jahaiz Aik Lanat” is a phrase that is often heard in our daily lives, yet no one implements it practically. If this system is brutal and evil enough to be called a curse, then why are the people of Pakistan still promoting the act that motivates domestic violence, mental torture and financial crises?
Your daughters are way more precious to be given to someone who would only accept her for
the assets she would bring with marriage. It is time to raise your voice against it and eradicate it
from the society so that no other family suffers at the hands of this social evil .
Namira Zubair
Karachi
Absentee doctors in Turbat
Civil Hospital of Turbat is the biggest official hospital in Turbat where every day a great number of patients come from remote areas for their treatment. But unfortunately, some return to their homes with weeping eyes while some meet their Maker only because no doctors were present in the Emergency. The major reason of the doctors’ absence is that, that after getting their MBBS degree rather than performing their duty at the official hospitals, they get busy operating their private clinics. Some four to five days ago one of our beloved ones lost his precious life because no doctors were present. The reason of his death was some french-fries which got stuck in his throat due to which he couldn’t breath. When the doctor was called, the doctor said that he would arrive after an hour. How could the patient remain alive without taking breath for an hour?
No doubt, death is inevitable for every living creature, but cure can delay it. So, I request the CM of Balochistan Mr. Jam Kamal Sahab to provide these facilities to the people, at least.
Riaz Quraish Maqsoodi
Turbat
