Law and Order Problems - The Solution

Law and order is going from bad to worse. Man made laws and law administrators around the world have failed to curb crime. The instance of sexual harrassments, robberies and organised crime has reached its pinnacle. To stop this virus to infect our coming generations we have to create an antidode for it. As we are luckily the superior most being in this world, we are gifted by God to tackle such situations. All we need to do is to sit alone and think with a clear mind where we are wrong and what can be done to make it better. In the wilderness of my mind I ponder and conclude that there is infinite flaws in the rules made by men. The main reason for the installation of law in our system is to help the just and punish the unjust. When we open the book of law made by men, one can easily escape punishments because of the loopholes it provides. Experienced lawyers know how to twist it, some escape with mild punishments for horrendous crimes and some people make new ones to cling to power. If Law is altered unfairly which we are doing daily, problems will arise, sometimes immediately and sometimes with time. Following Law is as neutral like a hammer, it can build you or destroy you. The key is to apply the right one because either it will make you or crush you.The solution for this law and order panic is to follow the law God has given us through his book. Its sheer stupidity that we make laws and then we pass judgements according to it which matches the interest of and helps only few. God through the message of prophets has given us a gift in the form of a book so that we can use it wisely like Prophet Sulayman(Solomon) used to do in his times. The book contains information about the type of governance we should have, laws related to business and personal lives and the punishments for not obeying them. In this world, we make robots and we make rules for them to follow, true and fair, in the same way God has created us and we are supposed to follow his laws rather than ours. That's why we dont have peace in our land and in our hearts. For once elevate yourself to the space, look down on the earth and you would know that the solution is to follow the word of God or otherwise face His Wrath which we are actually going through.

The World Is Short of Gentlemen

A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out of it. A gentleman is one who is simple, selfless and sticks to his ethics. Unfortunately, majority of the people in the 21st century are not aware of the simple term known as 'ethics'. This 'under-understanding' of this term is the root of all problems. When the majority follow ethics in their field of work, it will eradicate financial frauds, political crisis and social disturbance.

Firstly, if you shift your focus to the business field, be it a local retail shop or a big financial institution the malpractice of not following ethics is found. In simple terms, hiring a taxi is becoming a nightmare these days because drivers are not keen to take passengers to destinations which are less profitable, whle in bigger companies lack of ethics is usually well-hidden but people are well aware of the Enron case. Secondly, the world is going through a political turmoil because of unethical measures taken from their corrupt leaders. Be it countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia or even America, the countries are suffering due to the shortage of gentlemen in the field of politics. The best examples are our very own Mr. Bush, Tony Blair, Pervez Musharaf, Gloria Arroyo, Kim, Mr Johnson the ex prime minister for Australia and Ehud Olmert are the main cause of disharmony because they have chosen a path which disturbs the tranquility of the world. Thirdly, in our century, sadly, the divorce rate and other family affairs alongwith crime rate has reached at its pinnacle. Everyday when one opens up a newspaper, you see the 'Mcartney-Mills' divorce case along with hundreds more, rape or even gang rapes, child-molesting, thefts, murders and whatever an evil mind can imagine.

People have to put a stop on the race for the 'extra buck' in food, shelter and clothing and if one does it means he doubts that God's treasures are empty i.e. you will get what is written for you and if one snatches the share of other due to his/her misery might be a winner for a while but would turn out to be the biggest loser in the future. We are so focused in what we have left behind that we dont see what lies ahead. To get that 'extra buck' and gain status we would take all those measures which are enemy to the soul of ethics. In order to return to a normal life, we have to follow our books which tell us to stick with ethics so that this world becomes peaceful or have visionary leaders like the UAE ones who have led the country from a lonely desert to a successful country only because they care for humanity and belief in use of ethics in their respective work-fields.

War On Terror

The 'war on terror' in Afghanistan is an unending war as its pinnacle where no one is able to surrender. Americans have brought so much carnage that they cannot leave the battlefield untill and unless stability starts to reside in Afghanistan again. Afghanis consists of Taleban supporters and Karzai supporters which includes the Northern Alliance, for them its has become a matter of pride to leave v. The Taleban wants to govern again and the Karzai clan wants to cling to power. Due to lack of education and some vested intrests, the ever-fighting parties of Afghanistan think that the only way to capture power is by the force of weapon, they dont know that there is a system of governance in the world which is widely known as democracy.
Moreover, If you shift to the situation in Pakistan, Afghanistan's neighbour and USA's main ally in the war on terror, your mind would get puzzled to guess what is the role of Pakistan in war on terror. After the September Attacks, the government was forced to ally with USA in order to save its skin and avoid going through thick and thin. Pakistan entered into the war field against the Taliban which they supported for two decades. As Pakistan is a muslim country, people are die hard supporters against the torture metted to muslims. It can be easily calculated that there is not a single soul in Pakistan which approves the war on terror. Due to this clash in government and the people, we see people daily dying on the roads and northern areas, either getting targeted by sucide bombers or dying due to military action.
The biggest challenge for the new governement is to take Pakistan out of this atate of confusion. Priority should be this rather than getting rid of controversial amendments and the only way to do it is to make the judiciary independant because war is too serious a thing to be left on generals.

They are Chaudarys too but aint like the 'CHAUDARY BROTHERS'

Scientists have failed to invent a bar which can calculate the courage of Chaudary Ifthikar and Chaudary Aitzaz Ahsan. The lawyers movement has become a headache for the oppressors as it going from strength to strength. This movement for justice will not die and as a matter of fact it has gained more momentum because the people of Pakistan and the lawyers have become more motivated after the elections which proved that monarchy is not the way to rule this nation.
'I will fight till my last breath' attitude of Aitzaz Ahsan is usually found in military-men but this civilian has become an envy for all because its difficult to imitate him and his bravery, even for the army. It is a fact, that it is more respectable to be a MNA of a constituency than the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association. But, for the revival of an 'independant judiciary' this knight sacrificed his seat which he would have definately won. If he would have taken part in the elections, it would mean that he accepts that Pervaiz Musharaf is the President which would have affected the lawyers movement negatively. If for Musharaf the military uniform is second skin, then the black coats of the lawyers are second skin for them , they have vowed to perform their duty to purify the courts as Musharaf has vowed not to leave the throne.
While on the other hand, Chaudary Ifthikar is engraving a new chapter in the history of judiciary by not calling quits. He has been house arrested for more than three months with his family which consists of three children who go to school and one of the trio is a special child. Moreover, they are not allowed to go as far to the lawn which is in their house and are monitored round the clock. Just imagine what goes through the mind of this man when he sees his children missing school, fun and most importantly 'freedom', any normal person would have bent down by now with his heart shattered into pieces which would have been impossible to re-join. But, he knows this sacrifice will reap benefits for the nation in the future and is ready for more toture.
The fight for an independant judiciary is coming to its climax where victory has become a reality, the benefits it will bring would be basket full. Firstly, the trust in judiciary will touch unprecedented heights because more and more people would turn towards the courts for justice. Secondly, it will make justice affordable for all as the two 'too good Chaudary's' have plans to tackle the issue. Thirdly and most importantly, this judiciary will help to curb terrorism as it will be the middle ground to decide between miltary extremism and religous extremism.
The only similarity between Ifthikar Ahmad, Aitzaz Ahsan, Pervaiz Elahi and Shujaat Hussain is the surname Chaudary, and the rest is as different as a tiger and a mouse. Lawyers like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal and Liaqat Ali Khan crafted the independence of our nation and after six decades Chaudary Ifthikar and Chaudary Aitzaz are all set to make the judiciary independant and transmit the message to the people what independence means. They are 'Different Chaudarys' indeed.

NEVER PANIC

When a person tries hard to acheive a target , there comes a point in the struggle where it seems that all doors have got closed. They are so many people who later regret because as they quit, another door gets opened, but then its too late. When one comes too far in a struggle to reach their destination, there is no point in quiting because the person will be a loser then. To avoid such a feeling, one should never call quits, because no one except God knows when your fate is going to change.
Hardships and problems arrive in everyone's life regardless the fact if the person is good or bad. For some it comes earlier in life and for some in the later stages. Life in this world is a journey where we are tested always, one should not lose hope and faith during 'not-so-good' times because God is just testing us. Some people are under the scanner of such 'tests' so that they turn out to be better personalities with the help of experience they get during the time of turmoil. While, some people are put to a test as a punishment from God, so that they seek for forgiveness and vow never to repeat their mistakes.
People in the rural areas of NWFP and most of the area in Baluchistan are in a terrible state. The people living there have lack of education, poor health care systems, no drinking water, less job oppurtunities and have a poor transport system. The state of drinking water is so bad in Baluchistan, a stranger might not know that what he's going to drink is a lemonade or a drinking water ! As nothing substantial is done for them from the previous governements and leaders, there are many people who go astray on the name of religon. To escape from their daily struggle for food, clothing and shelter, these people are brainwashed by extremists so that they can be used for Jihad or for the purpose of breaking the country.
As these people are accustomed to hardships in life and lack of education, they are easily brainwashed and are used for negative purposes. Jihad is misintrepeted by the Western governements and media. Jihad is a duty of every muslim, hold on and dont panic, I will explain you the different branches of Jihad. Jihad is categorised in two forms - The Greater Jihad and the Lesser Jihad. The Greater Jihad is the fight against the evils inside your soul such as bad habits(smoking, drinking, not offering Salah, causing harm to other people, crimes,etc.). While, the Lesser Jihad is the fight against the people who 'declare' a war against 'Islam' i.e. only if the enemy strikes you in the name of 'religon', then one is supposed to defend. Significantly, if one is unable to do the Greater Jihad, he is not allowed to go for the Lesser Jihad in other words the person needs to look at himself in the mirror first. Religon is used in a negative way by the extremists so that they can gather support for their vested intrests which should not be the case.
But, the main factor for the people to go astray is that they are given financial support for the 'services' they provide.One wonders that from where such 'brain-washing organisations' get their funds, Has it got anything to do with the New World Order idealogy? However, by joining hands with extremists, be it religous ones or the ones who are indulged in 'activities' in the name of modernisation, is the most stupid way to escape from the hardships in life. One should not lose faith as another door will open when all seem to be closed, because God is making your patience stronger and you a better person in return for your continous struggle to make things better. God will give you the food but you have to make the morsel and eat it yourselves. In the same way, the new government should give oppurtunities with help of the resources they have in abundance for the people living there. In this way, ideas of disintegration will be burned down. But, the ball is in the court of people, who have to change themselves with positivity and choose the path of struggle in order to make life happier for themselves and the ones living around.

PAKISTAN HAS VOTED ON THE IDEALOGIES OF JINNAH

People of Pakistan have articulated what they want and who they want to lead Pakistan in the political arena is indeed a fearless decision by voting on Jinnah's idealogies and not personalities. The Musharraf’s way of power is ‘demo-crazy’ and people have opted for democracy appropriately.

As the Gallup poll and other polls suggested before the elections, PPP and PML-N were supposed to get most of the votes and seats. The Gallup survey also educated that the trust in media and judiciary has augmented while the trust in parliament and army has reached near to the ground. PPP and PML-N should convey their gratefulness to the media as it has played an imperative role in conveying their significance to the masses. It shows the potency of the media which has productively install the system of ‘check & balance’ in Pakistan.

This election has once more substantiate the disapproval of ‘Pro-Bush governments’ as Rudd won elections in Australia, opposition forces won in Pakistan and optimistically the Conservatives will win in England. This vote has proved that people have voted against Musharraf, his despotism and his guidelines. Musharraf has said quite a lot of time that he would relinquish from his President Office if the unrestricted public proclaims that he has become detested. Sir, the people of Pakistan has uttered what they want through this election or in other words ‘the referendum on your future’. Thus, its time for you to go, the ball is in your court, it’s your choice if you want to leave civilly or to get impeached by the parliament or the judiciary discourteously.

Musharaf - A Termite to our country.

Musharraf has brought loss to our country and nothing else. The proclamations by his aides regarding economic prosperity, peace, low poverty levels and on war on terror illustrates a false image in the minds of the people.

According to a corruption watchdog survey I saw on a website, Pakistani public opinion perceived the first and second terms of Musharraf's administration as respectively more corrupt than the first and second terms of previous administrations led by Bhutto and Sharif, respectively. Pakistani media too have alleged time to time that corruption of the previous governments was replaced by institutionalized corruption of the Pakistan Army, awarding land deeds, such as defense colonies in major cities, and a life of luxury to its ‘loyal’ officers. Musharaf’s government has cost taxpayer’s money hundreds of millions of rupees in order to hire a team of aristocratic lawyers to represent him in the courts. For instance, regarding the privatization of Pakistan Steel, whose worth is around Rupees 600 billion was being sold out for a mere Rupees 20.6 billions, the government had spent Rupees 90 million , with Sharifudin Pirzada-a prominent lawyer- alone hoarding 6.6 million rupees as fees. Another example from several more, Musharraf appointed Saukat Aziz as finance minister during his tenure as the Chief Executive. World powers supported Pakistan financially rescheduling debt to reward Pakistan due to the support it gave in the war on terror which helped in saving hundreds millions of dollars, in addition Musharaf was able to secure new loans. Result - foreign exchange reserves increased exceeding $16 billion in 2006, but at the same time foreign debt hit an all time high topping $40 billion.

The portrayals from his side are bogus so that he can create an illusion to put his trial and accountability on the back burner. To lead one needs to be honest i.e. not to break their undertakings. Late 2003, Musharraf made a deal with the religious party MMA agreeing to resign from the army by 31 Dec 2004. With that party's support, pro-Musharraf members were able to gather the two-thirds majority required to pass the controversial17th Amendment, which legalized Musharraf's 1999 coup and many of his decrees. In late 2004, Musharraf went back on his promise and Musharraf’s legislators in the Parliament passed a bill allowing him to keep both offices.

According to the following articles from the constitution mentioned here, Musharaf should be charged for treason and fire-starting corruption to the country.
According to Article 6 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan:-
"Any person or persons who commit the act of mutiny against the parliament, judiciary and/or the elected members and officials of parliament is/are guilty of committing the highest treason. This person or persons committing such an act must be charged and prosecuted in the court of law and sentenced to death if found guilty"
Article 243.1 of the constitution of Pakistan states that 'The Federal Government shall have control and command of the Armed Forces' and when a person is commissioned as a member of the Armed Forces, takes the following oath
"I ------, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan and uphold the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan which embodies the will of the people, that I will not engage myself in any political activities whatsoever and that I will honestly and faithfully serve Pakistan Army (or Navy or Air Force) as required by and under the law."
Such a hypocrite and corrupt person should not be supported. By voting in favour of the ‘Kings Party’, Pakistan will be thrown back into the times of ‘Pharoh’ where the people of Musa (A.S) were harshly treated as slaves. A quote of Lao Tzu strikes a chord in my mind, “Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it,” this quote shows the true picture into the minds of the people of Pakistan of what Musharaf is doing to the country.

PPP and PML joining Hands...Good, Bad and the Ugly...

To my surprise, I read in the newspaper today that Nawaz Sharif is ready to join hands with PPP to make the next government. Its a noble thought but there are alot of factors which I hope Mr Sharif has in his mind before making a coalition with his one time foes.

Firstly, PPP has stated clearly that they will not support an impeachment against Musharaf. This indicates that there is some sort of a deal between the PPP and Musharaf.

Secondly, PPP and PML-N has been involved in political victimisation for decades and there is no guarantee they wont indulge in this game again. There is a clash of idealogies between the two parties and it seems an uphill task they would be successful togather.

Thirdly, every vote Nawaz Sharif gets is because people are voting against Musharaf's policy, Musharaf-PPP deal and to show solidarity with the 'judiciary crisis' i.e they support the re-appointment of the deposed judges and Sharif should take actions according to the public.

He made all his party members take oath that they will 're-install' the judiciary and vowed that they will not create a working relationship with Musharaf. By joining hands with PPP, he would break this promise as Late Benazir Bhutto's party will 'any-how' shake hands with Musharaf for the sake of power through the 'sympathy vote' they would get. It would be highly recomended that Nawaz Sharif should practise what he preaches because that's the only way he will make space in hearts of people again as any wrong move from here would be a fatal loss for him. He should make his influence positive for the nation as it is in dire need of it.

Aitzaz Ahsan - A Man of Courage

This is in reference to the article by Aitzaz Ahsan(KT, Feb 12). His never-ending struggle and dare-devil attitude deserves a huge applause. He has been the frontrunner alongwith Chaudary Ifthikar in the fight for the freedom of independent judiciary.
As he points out in his article, Chaudary Ifthikar and the other deposed judges were deemed as loyalists of the military regime because they agreed to take oath at the time when prominent judges refused to take oath on an 'unconstitutional' Constitution. Like Obama, he wanted 'change', he vowed to purify the courts which used to tilt towards powerful personalitites and government while making judgments previously.
He was harrased by Musharaf and other generals and was told to resign but he refused to bow down to people who are now more unpopular than Al Qaeda, as Aitzaz Ahsan points out. He was oust by Musharaf but came back hard with the help of Aitzaz Ahsan by winning his case. He re-wrote history by taking tough stance against government malpractices. 'Lal Masjid' Massacare, Nawaz Sharif's case , the missing people's case and the privatisation of Pakistan Steel was halted by him because it was being sold for peanuts.
Musharaf knew that this 'Napolean' with the help of loyalists can iniate a 'French Revloution' to overthrow his Raj. So, he kicked them out of the courts and house arrested them. But, what Musharaf does not know is that by putting 'courage' behind bars, he is not suppressing it, he is adding more fuel to it. Salute to you Mr. Ahsan, we need 'gladiators' like you who refuse to work under corruption !

Chief Justice....

Chaudary Ifthikar's conquest for an independent judiciary should be appreciated. He reminds me of the 'Gladiator' movie where a loyalist turned into a rebellious warrior who refused to be led by corruption.
When Nawaz Sharif's Government was oust in a coup in 1999, an extra-constitutional ordinance was 'infrastructered' which paved the road for Pervaiz Musharaf to become the Cheif Executive and to escape punsihments for molesting the Constituion. Chaudary Ifthikar and the currently deposed judges were deemed as loyalists of the military regime and Musharaf had a friendly relationship with the CJ back then because they took oath when prominent judges like Wajhiudeen Ahmed - the lone contestor who stood against Musharaf in the recent Presidential Election - and many more refused to oath on an 'unconstitutional' Constitution. As he took control of his office, he vowed to purify the courts where justice used to tilt towards powerful personalitites and government previously.
'Team Musharaf' ordered him to resign because he tried to free the judiciary from the chains governments had tied around them. Musharaf- known for his 'kicking people out' talent - oust him of the courts with a mighty kick. Fate had other plans, CJ won his case and was 'reinstalled' in the judiciary system. The saying 'Dont drink champagne before you win' fits perfectly in here. He then started re-writing history by passing 'just' decisions against the government who was guilty of crimes against humanity. Such as the 'Lal Masjid' Massacare where several people including children lost their lives because of police's 'wild-fire', Nawaz Sharif's case , the missing people case and the privatisation of Pakistan Steel which - which Lakshmi Mittal the steel magnate reckons to be best in the world because of its location near the sea- was halted by the timely internvention of the CJ as it was being sold for peanuts.
Our 'King Louis' took notice that this 'Napolean and his French Revolution' can be a threat to his throne. So, to safeguarded his thrown he once again kicked 'Team Ifthikar' from the courts 'assisted' by his team-mate this time - 'Dracula of Provisional Constitutional Order'. In his recent letter to the public, the CJ stressed that elections are necessary but stressed that it cannot be 'free, fair & peaceful' as there is no independant judiciary. The lawyers and the deposed judges have pledged to support the CJ in his fight but only time will tell if this 'Gladiator' will walk alive and victorious from the battlefield.

'PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE'

'Patience is a virtue' which you hear when your are in class 2, but tolerance levels go down when you jump into the world. Hit the road, you find ''Beatles" performing 'live shows' on the road in order to reach their destination faster putting their and our lives in danger. When these people finally reach at a signal, they start playing their latest honking tunes as soon as the signal turns from red to green. Have Patience friends!
Switch on the TV, guess what you see? The usual Saas-Bahu fights or in other words Hillary and Obama ripping each others hair off, both trying to create history by being the first woman and first black president respectively, but arent both democrats? They should learn from their Republican counterparts, and hopefully put a stop to their 'mud-slinging' so that they could acheive a good result in the november elections. Have Patience buddies!
Switch off the TV, open up a newspaper, flipping to the sporting news hoping against hope to see something good, you end up reading about 'Harbhajan-Symonds saga' or would hear about the crazy African team coach who fights with players, officials and recently had a bout with police too !
Have Patience guys !
Our resources are draining out because of the vampires who are sucking our happiness out. To kill these 'vampires', we cant do a 'Rambo' or a 'Rocky' to slit their throats ,instead, have to go and 'buy' patience to get rid of them from our lives . Just like the zillion DSF offers, patience comes in a bonus package with happiness, with no strings attached such as 'limited offer' or 'untill stock lasts'. In the end, I recall a wise man telling me once, 'There are 'ghosts', 'ghost believers' and 'non-believers', to live in harmony one should respect each other's point of view and should not feel disgraced, thus have patience'.

GENERALISATION CREATES SENSATIONALISM

As the election fever is on in Pakistan, politicians have transformed into a swarm of bees as they are stinging each other with baseless accusations to make their way to the honey - the power throne. Facts and figures are a neccessity when one wants to prove a point. One should avoid generalisation while criticising each other because it doesnt transmit sense into public but just creates sensationalism. By calling Musharaf or his allies 'bad', is not the formula to win the upcoming elections
Nawaz Sharif and his old friend and now foe of the rival PML - Parvaiz Elahi(A Musharaf ally) - were involved in verbal spat few days back where Sharif called Elahi the 'wrath of Allah' and Elahi replied with an equally stupid remark which is not even worth mentioning. Such accusations leads to the never ending nonsense which is going on for the past six decades.
Just like any other Asian country, India and China , Pakistan is also constructing the bridge to reach success economically. But there are certain elements which are threatening to 'derail' Pakistan from its track. Musharaf and his allies are so involved in corruption and money-making that they left alot of matters unresolved. Dont run to the assumption that I am making a generalised comment but there are facts and figures to prove this. The Central Bank had to swallow a tough pill by adopting tight monetarty policy from Feb. 1 because the government breached its borrowing limits despite of timely warnings from the Central Bank. Moreover, a latest study from World Bank suggests that there will be Pakistan would be struck with a power shortage of 6000 megawatts soon if measures are not taken to avert it. It suggests the Pakistani Government to influx $ 1 billion annually on infrastructure related to electricity, irrigation and other essentials to avoid a catastrophe. Thus the regime can be 'accused' of pocketing borrowed money and financial aids.
In her recent article in KT, Nasim Zehra concludes that 'flawed planning is responsible for Pakistan's current crises' which sums up the ordeal Pakistan is going through in one line.It takes time for boom or recession to hit an economy therefore such situations should be predicted by the 'wizards of finance and economy' - who are taking high salaries which would be enough to feed a village for a month- earlier on. But, it has become a habit in the bueraucracy which is 'running' Pakistan not to generate the process to tackle such matters in advance. Instead, they have devolped 'advance snatching techniques' to take away 'morsels of prosperity' from the people to their own homes. Just throw a look at the mansions 'ALL' these prominent leaders own and you would agree that I am not creating sensationalism.

Salhiddin Al Ayoubi - A Great Leader

The Muslims in Egypt and Al Sham at the time of Crusades united under the leadership of Salahiddin Al-Ayoubi and won a great victory in the battle of Hittin in AH 583, they re-conquered Jerusalem and expelled the Crusaders. The leadership of Salahiddin Al-Ayoubi and the unification of Muslim forces was the key behind their success.
The Palestinians and the Muslim World has to unite and to answer the call of their of freedom and independence. To solve this matter Muslims should not adopt the 'BUSH' way of solving matters ,i.e thorugh the might of army, but with constructive dialogue. At the times of the Crusades, the weapons used in battles caused less harm to civilians altough many did sacrifice their lives during that period. In the 21st century, the Muslim World and Israel is equipped with nuclear power and it is not advisable to go loggerheads on the battlefield because it will easily wipe out the human race.
The suppression of the Palestinians by the Zionist regime can be only halted by the unification of the Muslim World on this issue and by a leader who is capable to fit in the shoes of Salahiddin Al-Ayoubi i.e to be brave and just.

Deja Vu

This in reference to the article of Nasim Zehra(KT, Feb 03). She has successfully analysed the political situation in her recent article. Suprisingly, at the start of every century, a new superpower emerges. Europeans were in the the 1800's and the Americans are since the 1900's . Americans were involved in a Cold War with the Russians for decades for the title of superpower, eventually, they succeeded in gaining the title of 'superpower'.
From the start of this century, China and India are moving at a steadily to overthrow the Americans from their throne. Such powerful neighbours for Pakistan can be fatally dangerous on a national level and economically. As Nasim Zehra pointed out, the strongest institution in Pakistan - the army - has to distance itself from the political field and concentrate more on the battlefield. Gen. Kayani's recent suggesstions to the army to stay away from politics is indeed very suprising. Hopefully, army stops influencing politics and other institutions and let the civilians carry out development in the country.
As Musharaf's upopularity levels have reached new lows, it would not be a surprising if he hands over the charge to Kayani and quit politics. If this comes into reality, are Pakistanis ready for deja vu ?