| Last week Kerry-Lugar bill was approved by | | | | country. They must not fail to remember how they |
| American Congress allowing an aid of 7.5 billion dollars | | | | were trapped in network of intrigues in Musharaf |
| for Pakistan. But the clauses of the bill have divided | | | | period. Judiciary crisis, terrorism, threats for nuclear |
| Pakistani leadership. Chinese representative was not | | | | assets and insurgencies inside the country. All these |
| present at the meeting of Friends of Pakistan. But as | | | | crises were handled by the political government and |
| Zardari returns home, media shows Zardari and | | | | today establishment enjoys the unification of the nation |
| establishment top leadership, holding the hand of | | | | regarding terrorism, non military aid is promised for five |
| Chinese ambassador and cutting the cake having | | | | years, Chinese projects are on track again and there |
| smiles on their faces. And a few days later Shahbaz | | | | are no more demands of “Do more”. |
| Sharif and Chowdary Nisar visits Islamabad late at | | | | Our establishment is extremist in a sense that we |
| night, getting the green signal and next day start | | | | never used the option of having relations with various |
| criticizing Kerry – Lugar Bill. Not only PML (N) but | | | | global powers and to keep a balance in it. India makes |
| PML (Q), Jamat-e-Islami and JUI (F) also criticized the | | | | its image of a neutral state and enjoys good and |
| bill. PML (Q), Jamat-e-Islami and JUI (F) are the tested | | | | strong relationships with Muslims and non Muslims |
| friends of establishment. | | | | states. We were not able to keep balance in our |
| It’s a new development at Islamabad. The powerful | | | | relations. In friendship of America we created enemies |
| hands are setting one against the other to try to | | | | in our surroundings. Is this American mistake? No, |
| modify the clauses relating to the prevention of | | | | rather we don’t know how to move with the ever |
| interference of establishment in politics. But this | | | | changing world even in 21st centaury. |
| approach can create hurdles in our political | | | | Some of the clauses of Kerry Lugar Bill are the |
| government’s relations with America. In a way it is | | | | requirement for reforming our system, for example |
| the first violation of Kerry – Lugar bill. But in a very | | | | free judiciary, no intervention of army in politics and |
| dramatic way breaking news of Nawaz Sharif | | | | monitoring of the foreign funds. In reality these are the |
| meeting with Saudi leaders is brought to media. It | | | | flaws of our system and politicians have suffered a lot |
| seems that perhaps Nawaz Sharif will now stop his | | | | because of these problem. We always criticize our |
| campaign regarding pressurizing Peoples party | | | | government for corruption, now American aid will be |
| government on the issue of American aid. Our | | | | monitored by foreign experts. We must learn from |
| establishment is of the opinion that American help must | | | | western nations how they monitor financial matters. |
| be without conditions. And they have thirty years | | | | Do we like to see our judiciary playing like a puppet in |
| experience of handling the American pressure. But | | | | establishment hands? No. Do we like to see |
| we must keep it in mind that for thirty years we | | | | establishment interfering in government affairs? No. So |
| always waited for American help. This help was | | | | why we are opposing Kerri Lugar Bill? May be we are |
| always like injecting a patient in emergency so that he | | | | not used to listen truth from others. Nawaz Sharif |
| can survive only. Establishment may have tactics to | | | | should not listen to those people who deserted him in |
| handle Americans but still Pakistani nation is waiting for | | | | October 1999 and banned him to take part in politics |
| the day when there will be prosperity in our country. | | | | for ten years, who put him behind the bars like a |
| Their tactics may help them to run their prestigious | | | | criminal and compelled him to sign that scandalous |
| organization autonomously but still our system starts | | | | agreement. Once again it is October and we must |
| collapsing if American help is suspended. | | | | close all those openings from where non political |
| Few days back the Prime Minister Gillani stated that | | | | actors can hamper the political process. Politician must |
| friction among institutions can create troubles for the | | | | make their hold strong on the state affairs and |
| system to function properly. The establishment must | | | | Judiciary and free media must play a fair role now. |
| give free hand to political government to run the | | | | |