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How do you see the ongoing electoral politics following the election of Shahbaz Sharif as PML (N) president and the formation the PPP Parliamentarians group?

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Political re-groupings in Pakistan's dirty two-party politics have so messed up current political situation in Pakistan that no one has now a slightest idea of what's going on and where it is going to end up. I have some good regards for the President but here I would say government is also playing its role in doubling up such mess. This whole lot of events looks to me a simple "Divide and Rule" concept working its way out to de-stabilize the old-corrupt-faces' politics in Pakistan. I wish one day we could get rid of those old, powerful and corrupt people who have been raping Pakistan since its birth. May Allah Bless Pakistan.

Saqib Manzoor
Sydney, Australia


I don’t see any positive change in the future with same politicians having merely new faces. We need new educated blood to stop the revolving door.  

Masood Siddiqui   
Houston Texas USA
 

The renewed formation of PPP and selection of Shahbaz Sharif as president of PML (N) is just political gimmick. Both these political parties have a corrupt track record in national politics and remained ever busy robbing the national exchequer. Should they be allowed to rob the country again? This must be now stopped.  

The nation has belief that President Musharraf's reforms, electoral policies and constitutional amendments would certainly take the country towards prosperity, development and happiness.

Shafiq Khan    
Saudi Arabia
 

Shahbaz, Nawaz Sharifs and Button represent feudal system of the country. They should never be allowed to rule the country. They must be abstain from contesting in the forthcoming elections. 

Zaheer Sharaf
South Windsor, USA

I think there will be no change in the political system of the country, no wonder they make Shehbaz Sharif a party leader or they form a parliamentary groups. 

There will be no change with the selection of same faces by these two
political parties. People are fed up with these old buddies.

Nadeem 

I think the government should allow Benazir and Nawaz to participate in the upcoming elections. If they are corrupt personalities, then the people of Pakistan will never support them in the election. Everyone should have the choice to select anyone and that is what is called election. 

Ibrahim peracha
Virginia,USA

The decision of making Shehbaz Sharif as the president of PML is quite mature & right step. I greatly appreciate this decision.

I request the military regime not to create obstacles in his coming & taking part into elections. If there is really free & transparent election, I see him as the future prime minister of Pakistan.

Abida Rahmani,
Toronto, Canada

The current political situation seems very dramatic but an ordinary person does not care what's going on in the country. In fact, peoples of Pakistan need political stability, refined law and order, etc.

The present de facto military government must encourage the patriotic and the persons with sharp political acumen to contest the election; not the looters and burglars.

Khawaja
Toronto, Canada

We direly need to bring a revolution in Pakistani politics. Makhdoom Amin Fahim and members of Sharif family and affiliates of both PPP and PML cannot ever bring a positive change in Pakistan. We need to bring forward well-educated and hard working loyal people on the forefront in our assemblies.

While, it is not too late for the Pakistani nation to wake up and elect right people. For Allah's sake, please do not vote on the basis of a Party's name.  Vote on the basis of "who is sincere with the country". May Allah show us way to follow and sense and understand to elect the right people for our country.

Naveed
Canada

I strongly oppose the present picture of PML(N) contesting against PPPP. I
was expecting to see new faces with clean and pure, refined and refreshed motives for the betterment of country.

Haroon Munawar,
Toronto, Canada
                          

I  don't   think    this   coming  election   can   bring   any  positive   change  in   our   national political system and development in our country. Mostly   same   culprits  are   contesting    again. Almost  every   thing   is  same  and seems the same faces and political parties are trying to occupy the seats in national assemblies and parliament.

Yousaf 
USA       

The new formation of PPP parliamentarian group and Shahbaz`s selection as president of PML (N) is unexpectedly a sad and depressing event. It is sad to realize that that the blood suckers still have the support. This clearly shows that the roots of "jagirdari nizam" is dominate the politcal scene in Pakistan.

The poor masses of this unfortunate nation would, therefore, keep on suffering for an unforeseeable future. It is really very pertinent to say here: if we do not want to change ourselves, Allah will not change our condition. 

N.M. ABBASI
LUSAKA/ZAMBIA

People of Pakistan have seen many dramatic changes like those in the past and now they know very well that these changes are mere deception to them  and formation of PPP parliamentarian group and Shehbaz Sharif's 
selection as president of PML (n)is just the last attempt to maintain their public image.

KASHIF ALI ABBA
Sialkot, Pakistan

This is a welcome step and has foiled the military attempt to win the forthcoming elections.

This also brings in light the self-centered approach of the leaders of these two biggest political parties. Its quiet clear in the case of PML (N) who still did not take the correct path of letting the party elect a leader fairly who can run the election campaign from the front. It was easier for PML (N) as compared to PPP to do this as it seems.  

With PML divided, and PPP united under leadership of Benazir Bhutto, and given the huge setback PML (N) suffers due to cowardly retreat of Nawaz Shareef. A free election, which of course has a huge question mark from the word go, would see the Peoples Party back in the power corridors. 

Bilal W. Hashmi
Athens, Greece

 
I personally don't feel any positive change will come with the change of
faces on the top slot of the parties.

Dr Nasir Shafiq
Assistant Professor
UTP, TRONOH PERAK
Malaysia

                                                                        
Is it impossible to save the country from the people like Nawaz Sharif, Shahbaz Sharif, Benazir Bhutto, Asif Zardari, Ijaz-ul-Haque, Chowdhry Shujjat, Chowdhri Pervaiz Illahi, Tariq Aziz, Noorani, Sheikh Rashid and Jahil Mulla's? Can we get rid-off Fuedalism? And, can we have people like Shaukat Aziz, Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman, Moin Haider and Dawood Pota back in government after the elections? This can be possible if we educate the masses by opening quality schools next to the Mosques all over Pakistan.

Mumtaz Baig
USA

The election of Shahbaz Sharif and the formation of PPP Parliamentarians group shows that Mr. Pervez Mushraf has failed in his reforms. He should have put his foot down. I was under the impression that he will  exercise sound judgment in practical matters. People of Pakistan has given two chances to the previous rulers and we all know what they have done. Those who were involved to impoverish our country had no regard for the well-being of the people of Pakistan. These characters should  not be allowed to stand for elections in October.

Political Parties Act 2002 should be revised to suit only those whose track record meets the requirements of Islamic principles and standards. Apt educational background should be mandatory to understand the language of law and order. Without these reforms we will go back to the square one again. 

Syed A. Basith
Ontario, Canada

To be very honest, this change will never bear impact.

Mohammad Ali 

I will just say that nothing will change until the people of Pakistan want to change. 

Dr Rashid Khan,
Australia

As a matter of convenience it is ok but as principle I don't agree, as both Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif (Family) have been involved in many corruption cases; therefore, it is advisable to clear the politics of Pakistan once for all to create examples for future politicians of Pakistan.

Otherwise, the same group of people will come back again and play same dirty politics of favoritism and provincialism. Why not meritocracy play an important role to take Pakistan to its glorious destiny which has been destined for Pakistan.

Amir

I was not expecting this type of dramatic change in political scenario. I want to make it very clear that those who have looted Pakistan's wealth should not be allowed to contest the forthcoming elections. I was having great of in President General Pervaiz Musharraf but situation has changed all of a sudden and now decisions have been taken with political motive.

Amir

There will not be any positive effect on Pakistani politics due to the new formation of PPP parliamentarian group and Shehbaz Sharif’s  selection as president of PML(n). People of Pakistan now should decide to bring New faces into the Pakistan politics.

Syed Ashraf Ali Rizvi
ABU DHABI
 

The ongoing politics in the country has now become a three dimensional politics, where at the one corner is the present government headed by the President General Pervez Musharraf, at the second corner is Pakistan Muslim League (N) where Mr. Shahbaz Sharif has come on the front line to play his innings and at the third corner is the Pakistan People's Party who is now led by Mr. Makhdoom Amin Fahim. 

The present adjustment according to the political cards are: 

1) President General Pervez Musharraf.

2) Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, and

3) Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto


Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto has taken out walk over (temporarily) after the announcement of Political Parties Act 2002 and has become the back benchers from where they will steer the game. Actual fight in the elections will be, as usual, between the two mainstream political parties of the country, viz. Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Pakistan People's Party, whereas there will be less support for the remaining political parties. 

According to my calculations, Pakistan People's Party would get majority of the votes in the forthcoming elections, not only in the National Assembly, but also in the Provincial Assemblies and the Senate and the government will invite PPP to form a government in the country comprised of the newly elected candidates who will choose Mr. Makhdoom Amin Fahim as the next Prime Minister of Pakistan. 

Syed A. Mateen
Karachi, Pakistan
Pakistan@attglobal.net


I wonder if we will ever experience true democracy and get rid of these political parties. Members of PML (N) don't have the capability to interpret the public opinion and have continued to adulate same old imperceptive personnel (Sharif's) as their leader. PPP has comparatively done well by restructuring their political body by sidelining Ms Benazir Bhutto but still her influence will remain.

Generally speaking, the politicians themselves need a major reformation in their ideology and learn from other democratic systems around the world. Every person who calls himself/herself a politician should at least have the impudence to confront their leaders for wrongdoings, intervene with decision-making policies and contribute by proposals rather pretending to be hopeless entities.

Real politics involves a collective mindful group of people instead of a one-man show. As far as PML (N) and PPP are concerned, both parties are deviant of the basic principles of democracy embracing illiterate members and dictated leaders.

Malik Dawood
Canada