Shun Hate Politics

NeelamLashari

Islamabad: In our country, politics has always been a great source of attention for the masses. We spend the majority of our day discussing political developments in the country. From democracy to dictatorship, we often see people dying for their leaders. However, there was still a politics of decent behaviour and a charm of win or loss, especially during the elections.

In the recent era, it has taken a massive turn; now people don’t even wait for the general elections for protest or amusement, but we witness such charms every other day on the roads. The question that comes to light in contemporary scenarios is whether it is a charm or if that charm still exists.

The question that comes to light in contemporary scenarios is whether it is a charm or if that charm still exists.

Political leaders make the public crazy for their power show and to achieve their interests at any cost; they don’t even feel shame for using foul language against their opponents and avoid character assassination of each other by inculcating hatred and violence in the minds of workers, mainly youth. The thing that is more concerning and raises eyebrows is that they don’t spare women to drag into their dirty politics.

On the other hand, the political parties never failed to boost their tactics, whether in government or in opposition. The heat of the wave always remains in the sky, with peculiar manoeuvring.

Around the globe, people prefer to check out the best manifesto before casting their votes. But does this culture exist in Pakistan? Most of them would raise their heads in the negative if so, and then the question arises: Does Pakistan exist on another planet of the universe where the culture of a civilised approach to politics doesn’t exist?

Around the globe, people prefer to check out the best manifesto before casting their votes. But does this culture exist in Pakistan?

According to a recent survey conducted by the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Service (PIPS), 44.22 per cent of people in Pakistan give importance to the manifestos of political parties, while 38.54 per cent responded that they support the personalities of their respective leaders. And the rest are supporting political parties either due to ethnicity, personal links, or on the advice of their families. The violent incidents of March 9 are an example of people’s and their political leaders’ behaviours towards politics in Pakistan.

It was indeed an eye-opener for every sensible person who believes in the supremacy of state institutions and the flourishing of democratic values in the country. Decent nations never destroy their own properties, especially the assets of their martyrs.

The violent incidents of March 9 are an example of people’s and their political leaders’ behaviours towards politics in Pakistan.

In the history of Pakistan, we have never seen such a violent protest. Within an hour, people boomed out for a revolt and everyone was clueless about where the country was heading. The protesters destroyed the army headquarters, the corps house, Radio Station Peshawar, the Pakistan Air Force, and Martyr’s assets. They don’t even bother to sabotage the hospitals, ambulances and whatnot. The protest resulted in eight casualties, dozens of injuries and hundreds of arrests. The tranquil protests and sensible politics are essential because countless youths are now behind bars. They are facing trials in the military courts.

The tranquil protests and sensible politics are essential because countless youths are now behind bars. They are facing trials in the military courts.

These protests may give the benefit of the doubt to political leaders but undoubtedly they destroy the future of youth, as they are now empty-handed and can’t have a job or immigration. Political leaders should look into the questioner’s eyes and see those parents who have their children behind bars instead of helping them with chores. Those parents may never allow their children to destroy their own country but the brutality of politics makes their minds empty.

A positive political culture is essential for the well-being of our youth and upcoming generations.

They make them blind and urge them to act on what is fed into their minds through social media.  A positive political culture is essential for the well-being of our youth and upcoming generations.

All the political parties and we as individuals should avoid dirty and hateful politics as it will end nowhere. We should generate scientists, entrepreneurs and intellectuals to make Pakistan a peace-loving country.

The writer is the director of research and evaluation at GSA. She is an author and a bilingual poet.

The article is the writer’s personal opinion.