NO one is in opposition, everyone is in government.
We have as
well as do not have an opposition. ...PPP is in power; is PML-N not in
government? PML-F, PML-Q, MQM, ANP, legislators from Fata, JUI-F and
other religious parties are in one way or the other part of the
government. ...Even so, the problems of the common man remain unsolved.
...The PML-N says as the PPP is at the centre, it is responsible for
solv-ing all problems. Regarding the protests in Punjab, the PPP will
say that the PML-N is in government in the prov-ince, so why is it not
solving problems. In Karachi, regarding the law and order situation, the
MQM will say that it does not hold the home department portfolio and
therefore cannot do anything.... Strangely, everyone is responsible but
is not owning responsibility. It is for the first time in our country
that all opponents are in government at the same time. ...This is the
miracle of reconciliation. ...Five years have passed but the hard times
continue. ...[A]fter four years, the graph of problemshas not come down.
.People
would not have many complaints if there had been an undemocratic
government. But in the case of a democratic one, they have a right to
complain. Democratic governments are responsible to the people, they
have to go back to people.... Therefore political parties should not opt
for reconciliation to stay in power. They should opt for reconciliation
to solve the public`s problems. When someonesays that the country is
passing through difficult times it should be kept in mind that the
people are sufferingmore in these difficult conditions. ...In the
forthcoming elections, these political parties will again go to the
people and might win seats. But their lack of performance would result
in a low turnout. This would strengthen the idea held by undemocratic
forces that political parties have no capability to solve the problems
of the people. ...If problems remain unsolved, power is meaningless.
(June 26)• Selected and translated by Sohail Sangi
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