The political ship of Pakistan is adrift and violently rocking , caught in treacherous waters with no one aboard willing to steer it to safety.
The cabinet, instead of addressing the storm, seems preoccupied with personal ventures—jetting abroad for shopping sprees or hosting fruitless meetings.
Meanwhile, parliamentary sessions, the supposed heart of democratic problem-solving, are sparsely attended and dismissed as irrelevant by those who should value them most.
As someone who has always believed in the power of dialogue, I watch in dismay as our leaders squander every opportunity to bridge divides. The nation’s problems compound daily, but the people in power seem more interested in securing their own positions than the country’s survival. Even as the ship takes on water, they argue over who gets to sit on the captain’s chair, oblivious to the fact that the deck is about to sink beneath them.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has expressed a willingness to engage in political dialogue—a step that could ease tensions. Yet, their overtures are met with ridicule by the ruling coalition, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), who hold their power as though it were a divine right, handed to them on a silver platter. Instead of seeking solutions, they stoke fires that could engulf us all.
The PTM’s insistence on dragging the military further into the political quagmire is a dangerous game. Their demand for the withdrawal of the army from tribal areas is a symbolic sword they wield, but it cuts deeper than they realize. This failure to engage in constructive dialogue risks escalating grievances into violent confrontations. Brute force may suppress dissent temporarily, but it does not extinguish the flames of resentment—it only fuels them.
A recent incident in Khyber illustrates this. The interior minister owes his good fortune to the political ineptitude of a weak provincial government that helped defuse a volatile situation. Otherwise, the peaceful PTM-organized jirga could have become the flashpoint for a civil war. The first bullet has already been fired that resulted into casualties . How long can incompetence and selfishness continue to blind those in power to the writing on the wall?
Political asylum abroad seems to be the endgame for many of these leaders. They appear to be biding their time, waiting for chaos to reach a breaking point so they can abandon the ship, leaving thousands dead and the country in ruins. Their indifference is staggering, their selfishness unparalleled.
Now, as PTI extends an olive branch, we stand at a critical juncture. This is not the time for petty squabbles or ego-driven politics. It is a moment for extreme seriousness and genuine effort to resolve the crisis. If this opportunity is wasted, the consequences will be dire.
As someone unaffiliated with any political party, I offer my services as a mediator—not for recognition, wealth, or power, but out of a deep-seated debt to the motherland. I am willing to ride my bicycle to the offices of those who matter, presenting a plan to break the deadlock. The alternative is unthinkable: an army pitched against its own citizens, and politicians standing by, waiting to light their cigarettes from the flames of the destruction they ignited, before slipping away to safer shores.
This is not just a political impasse; it is a national emergency. If we fail to act now, we risk losing everything. May God save Pakistan from the venom of its own internal serpents, for the cure lies not in force, but in dialogue, humility, and a commitment to the collective good. Long Live Pakistan 🇵🇰
