By Shahzada Ahsan Ashraf
I selected this caption with a positive frame of mind and with a hope the state of Pakistan will now have to decisively conclude that an immediate terminal correction is required to steer our rudderless ship out of these heavily troubled waters.
The primary focus of my concluding analysis is the ‘ civil and military elite’ mindset which needs to be diligently and sincerely sensitised that the time is up and a positive change is inevitable.
There is limit to swimming against the tide and sometimes there remains no option but to drift with the flow. This may be difficult for personal egos but since the whole struggle is for better future of our beloved Pakistan and for our own coming generations, a positive nod from all sides will change the scenario overnight.
My second focus is on our friends who have the habit of back stabbing us when ever it suits them. Its not that we dont know them, its the shoe which is on the wrong foot right now.
Rise we shall, after getting rid of the sheet anchors they have placed and will see to it that they will be treated gracefully and honourably as required by our beautiful religion, when our time comes. In sha Allah.
Despite the doom and gloom, the effort remains to hope for the best. So many times i kept saying that the destiny of Pakistan has been put on autopilot by the Almighty after testing us from all sides and finding us totally incapable and unprepared for any worthwhile , Just and independent form of governance. I added that ‘ no amount of monkey business will succeed ‘.
I also hoped the people to whom it was addressed on various occasions noticed the polite warnings.
Another warning i reflected in my views at least thrice ,was that ‘ international events ‘ are going to shape the main course of events in Pakistan even if we turn the country upside down to suit our whims and wishes.
Today the UN, the American Congress and the world media has issued categorical warnings, tomorrow it will be the international court of justice. And believe me, we are not tailored to face these stern actions from the west. Far too much is at stake. Most of it away from public knowledge.
We are not North Korea and this is no more a unipolar or a bipolar world. The middle east is on fire which is about to engulf the entire region. Israel is trying its best to see Europe goes up in flames to save its own obliteration where as the Europeans wants the flames to remain confined to the arab lands.
Both know however that Armageddon is inevitable. Whether we agree and like it or we don’t.
Please bear me out that we have reached the long expected watershed. That why i said, it is now or never’
May Allah Almighty guide us firmly through these last few yards and nudge us towards the right side, the side of salvation and bliss.
Pakistan Zindabad
(The writer is a Former Chairman and Managing Director PIA, Former Federal Minister of industries and production)
