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Media trying to create confrontation between the Chiefs of two important national institutions |
There was a time when it was considered fashion to support
Communism to prove one as educated and enlightened. Some persons used to
decorate their drawing rooms with books containing socialist ideology. The most
astonishing fact is that these persons trying to prove themselves from left
wing belonged to Elite of Pakistan, whose children are born with silver spoon. However
their discussions were confined to criticism of army. They blamed Pak-Army as
guarantor of US interests and hurdle in the development of Pakistan ; they tried to pose as they are against
USA
however the common element was boredom from religion.
Persons claiming
themselves as flag-bearers of progressiveness were present in all school of
thoughts but journalism and intellectual community has abundance of them and
they represented all others. Than world witnessed the defeat of Soviet Union;
Central Asian states returned back towards Islam after getting freedom of Russian
atheism. Russia
also abandoned communism and returned back to capitalism to much extent giving
up atheism to some extent as well. At this turn of history our liberals who
became orphan after fall of Soviet Union were adopted by USA .
So our
liberals stopped condemning America
and American aggressive policies however their enmity against army grew
manifolds. This propaganda against army is still going on but columns and
articles have been replaced by talk-shows on different TV channels. Now
including anchorpersons many analysts are busy in earning ratings for their TV
Channels and appreciation for their propaganda against national security
agencies. Meaning in this era it is necessary to criticize and defame Pak-Army
for earning dollars from foreign agencies as well as for proving oneself as
well informed and enlightened.
Before
democratic govt. the propaganda against army might be justified to some extent
but since 2008 army has proved by limiting its role that army is not going to
topple the democracy and is ready to abide by the constitution. No matter that
the democratic govt. has brought the public to its knees by corruption; the
dollar that was of 60 Rupees before democracy is now touching 100 Rupees;
unemployment and inflation has become fate of the voters while abduction for
ransom and dacoity is booming as most successful business of public
representatives. In spite of all this army has kept itself away from political
affairs; in such situation the propaganda of anchorpersons against army is part
of some BIG conspiracy against motherland.
Whatever
happened in the past lets ignore it but on the 6 November the press release of
Chief of Army Staff General Kiyani and the Speech of Chief Justice of Pakistan
was portrayed in such a manner as both Chiefs of these national institutions
have come face to face. The propaganda of TV channels was also aimed at posing
as both of these important institutions are about to clash. If we look at the
constitution these are the both institutions that are not allowed to be
criticized; due to this article of the constitution some corrupt politicians
and some journalists are untiringly singing in the chorus that these
institutions are not sacred cows not to be criticized. From last few years some
anchorpersons or columnist have earned an identity for criticizing and defaming
army and judiciary. On the one hand they are criticizing and insulting Judicial
decisions while on the other hand from notification of giving ISI under control
of Ministry of Defense to the decision of Asghar Khan case only army and its
secret agencies responsible for national security have been target of their
propaganda.
Article-6 of Constitution |
Moreover if
some Generals of Army has been called by the court the target of enmity of
media was only army as well. When someone objects over this treacherous role of
media; example of forced retirement of few Generals of USA by Obama is quoted. While
quoting examples of US, these propagandists or pawns of foreign propaganda
machines never thought either this is US President Obama & Defense
Minister or their predecessors, they have regularly visited and spent sometime
with their soldiers fighting in the most dangerous war zone of Afghanistan. The
British Prince is on duty in Afghanistan
threatening his life, aside them many other notables of NATO and US regularly
visit and spend time with their soldiers to encourage and appreciate them.
But has
anyone any example of Pakistan
leaders (govt. or Opposition) spending few hours with Pakistani soldiers from
Sawat to Malakand Operation against terrorists; for appreciating and encouraging
the soldiers sacrificing their lives for motherland? Had these so called Public
representatives ever dared to visit wounded soldiers under treatment in
military hospitals (and why would they do so to encourage these soldiers to
defend Pakistan
while they are ready to sale it)? The expected reply from our media would be
these soldiers are not doing anything for us but they are fulfilling their duty
for which they get paid (will the supporters of this argument would allow some
one to kill them for few thousands); one should ask them that what are the
duties of these critics, to loot the national resources and treasury and
smuggle it out to West?
The Reality of Pakistani media serving foreign interests |
Perhaps the
critics of Army are unaware that why military is necessary for defense and what
is the importance of morale for a soldier to fight in the war otherwise no one
would be ready to go ahead to face the bullets for few bucks. This is the
morale which forces a soldier or his commander to fight over the scorching
desert or freezing glaciers. This morale is not only for the defense of
motherland but also the second name of the feeling that if the soldier embraces
death than his family will have the protection of the whole nation, his family
would be proud of his great sacrifice. But if army is regularly being criticized,
the leadership of army is being defamed for no grounds and the news reports are
circulating that huge amounts from national treasury has been looted and
transferred to foreign banks than why and for what will a soldier sacrifice his
life for?
Lt. General (Retd.) Afzal Muzafar |
The
judicial decision against few Generals (due to which media has created a storm
in the tea cup to secure dollars) such like as NLC
scam in which General Afzal Muzafar or other two Generals or the decision
of Supreme Court against General Aslam Baig and General Durrani; all these
cases are still under investigation. New disclosures regarding NLC scam have
now become reality involving the Secretary planning as well; this might change
the nature of the case at all. Moreover this has not been decided that why IJI
was formed by Aslam Baig and General Durrani and what was the purpose behind
it. Still the truth of statement of Dr. A.Q. Khan needs to be tested that Benazir
has ordered to decrease the enrichment of Uranium before her visit to USA ;
than for what and why this was ordered? The scandal of handing over the lists
of Sikh leaders of Khalistan would be discussed afresh, in this way many other
problems need to be resolved that have been buried with the passage of time.
But if all these buried scandals have to be reopened than why only army why not
all other institutions should be also brought to trial so that nation could see
the real face and decide for the future…
Written by Khalid Baig,
Translated by Naveed Ahmad,
Date: 10 November 2012.
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