Comments on: not a bright sign

By: shahid

shahid — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:26:32 +0000

i agree that we should vote ,but my question is to whom?? arent our politions are corrupt ,arent they are not loyal to the country and people of the country .i know i should vote but i am not finding a suitable person for it.

By: Reality_Check

Reality_Check — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:49:12 +0000

Lets’s be clear here, people who visit blogs and surf the internet mostly belong to the segment of the society which in the past has rarely bothered to vote or participate in the political process, whereas, there are other population centres where you will have to wait hours inline to cast your vote and those people dont blog. In this context if 24% blog visitors say that they will vote, then I will consider that as a high percentage.

By: ali-en

ali-en — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:57:23 +0000

I agree with Centurion. A feudal mindset and democracy can’t coexist. Aside from that, people have no trust in their leaders and most have no loyalty to their country. I won’t blame them, and I shamelessly confess that I myself the latter. Instead, in Pakistan’s case, a strong but >*fair*I agree with Centurion. A feudal mindset and democracy can’t coexist. Aside from that, people have no trust in their leaders and most have no loyalty to their country. I won’t blame them, and I shamelessly confess that I myself the latter. Instead, in Pakistan’s case, a strong but >*fair*< dictatorship would be better than a weak and corrupted democracy.

By: Kabir Das

Kabir Das — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:00:44 +0000

Yor interpretation of the poll result is erraneous. We have only said that we are not going to vote in the forthcoming elections. We did not say we did not want democracy or that we are not going to strive for the democracy. We are not going to vote to show that these elections are sham. These elctions are not being held to restore democracy in the country. They are being held to legitimize the illegal rule of Mushrraf. Can’t we see the game Mushrraf is playing since 03 Nov 07 when he imposed emergency in the country to perpetuate his rule.

By: asa

asa — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:56:45 +0000

we already know who will rule the country directly or indirectly Army will this country what is point to cast yout vote..even if someonce take a bold stand like Ch iftikar will be destroyed completly first we have to struggle for independetd judicary (fair empire)then we will bear fruit of democracy …Dictator democrary giv us nothing

By: Huzefa L

Huzefa L — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:19:48 +0000

How about a KMB party? I’ll surely vote for you if you can put forward a half decent agenda.

By: pkhan

pkhan — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:09:47 +0000

If PEOPLE/SO CALLED POLITICIANS play politics 24/7/365 days who will have the intrest in VOTING.We need to change the culture of our Politics> Now few of the Political parties are asking for independent Chief Election Commissioner? why this Guy is not independent?Honest/and Loyal to the Nation? even though he was one of the retire Judge?

By: Rohail

Rohail — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:58:22 +0000

You are right every citizen should vote but then whom to vote for out of this lot would you like to vote for mr 10% and make him mr 100% or would you give a third chance to mr N and still feel he can make a difference who is worth our votes i dont see any change with this election they all are same they come on the seat to make money money and more money nobody loves the country.

By: SQ

SQ — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:55:12 +0000

We do have a law: It’s where the feudals, zameendaars and these other so called leaders pay people money to vote for them.

By: Barrister Ali.K Chishti

Barrister Ali.K Chishti — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:59:25 +0000

If they don’t want to vote ; they don’t have any right to comment about policies, functioning and state of affairs of Pakistan.

In Australia – there’s a law which retricts everyone to vote – or there’s a fine of AUS 5000 or a 2-3 months community service. Pakistan should introduce a similar law.