Usually I avoid writing the issues related to the politics and state affairs because the wholesome involvement of highly disgusting and obnoxious people. To me its a complete wastage of time, energy and emotions. It also destroy my peace of mind and also cause the bizarre and painful vibration in my nerves but yesterday some thing tragic happened which made me to write about that. The pardoning and departure of Raymond Davis left an unspeakable sadness and emptiness inside my heart and soul.
In the world of change where we are watching the fall of dictators in the region, people ask why why the revolution is to coming in Pakistan. For me there are two big and obvious reasons:
1) Imposturous, snakish and diabolical ruling elite which is literally slave of its own vested interests and therefore slaves of their British and American masters.
2) Corruption of common men.
Think of a room filled with people and nauseating stink and you see the people are comfortable and you wonder why people are not appalled with the stink. Why no body is opening the windows and door or using air freshener or going out of the room. It simply means that people in that particular room have been accustomed with that stink. The same is with the Pakistan, in spite of all of the misery and sufferings we only talk about change as it is a job of some one else.
Now Raymond Davis has been gone we heard that the Nawaz shareef is out for heart problem, Shahbaz Shareef for pay his brother a visit and the presiding judge for unknown reasons. The ruling elite seems to be relived and everybody seems happy that the issue has been resolved, blood money has been paid and to the relatives of victims and every one saw the documented evidence of blood money. justice is “prevailed” and we are told about the good news of” happy ending” but the story is not finished there are some questions which need answers. Also there are some stories about misuse of “diyat law” and forcing the relatives and their lawyers, departure of Raymond Davis despite his name in ECL, secrecy and urgency in final settlement etc.
The news are coming about the protest from the relatives of Shumaila Kanwal (faheem’s widow). We saw their firm resolution about the justice and they showed no interest in blood money they claimed that they never wanted blood money. Question is who is right? According to Punjab’s information minister Rana Sanaullah, Raymond is pardoned by bereaved families of Faizan and Faheem and documents were shown by media. While the bereaved family of Shumaila Kanwal threatened by collective suicide. Earlier their protest was put down by lathi charge injuring many of the family members. The lawyer of bereaved family accused Punjab government and especially Rana Sanaullah of unfair play and forcing the family to sign the documents. These reports put a huge question marks on the whole settlement and especially the fact that third victim Ibad ul Rehman was completely ignored. Also there is a huge question marks on sovereignty , integrity and independence of judiciary. The manner in which the whole issue was put an end shows every thing but justice and enforcing the notion that judiciary is nothing but a power hungry institution like Pakistan army. I personally became deeply disappointed by the behavior of the senior judge.
Now there are some serious questions which need answers.
1) The whole issue was dealt under Islamic law of “Qasas and Diyat” . Whether or not diyat is paid, the most important allegation has been sidelined. Raymond’s roll in anti state activity is easily forgotten. No body investigated his alleged contacts with extremists, the equipments of spying, the weapons and the fact that his apprehension paralyzed the drone attacks and surge the bombings. Rana Sanaullah while talking in ARY program “Off the record” gave a ridiculous explanation that anti terrorist activity was not mentioned in FIR and therefore was not an allegation. Wasn’t a duty of government especially Punjab govt: to investigate ?
2) What about Ibad ul Rehman? why his family is ignored? Isn’t our judiciary is responsible for injustice?
3) The roll of judiciary and especially the session judge yousuf Ojla. Wasn’t his duty to at least play an active role confirming that all parties are being paid properly. What happened to the higher judiciary ? Don’t they have real job rather challenging the appointments of high level government officials.
4) Media reports have almost convinced us that under the patriotic and professional leadership of general Ashfaque Pervez Kiyani the Pakistan army changed its roll from “bharay key Tattoo” to the guards of the nation. We heard the stories of rivalries between ISI and CIA over the issue of national security. What is the roll of Pakistan army in whole issue? why these hot shots didn’t show any concerns against not having proper investigations?
5) What are reasons behind secrecy and urgency in final stages of the verdict?
6) Where both of the bereaved families are gone?
The questions are many but irony is that we all know the answer. For me the answer is two words “vested interests”. vested interests of not only ruling elite but every one. The disease is such a widespread that our whole body is showing no sign of life. I think we are too late for survival in this hostile world.
ہم جان گئے پہچان گئے کوئی راز نہیں کوئی بات نہیں
ہر شاخ پہ الّو بیٹھا ہے انجام گلستان کیا ہوگا
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