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This article was written before Feb 2008 Elections in Pakistan.
Pukhtoon Khan
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Pakhtuns and Contemporary Political Challenges
Pakhtun nation seems to be trapped between the devil and the deep blue sea. The devil is in the form of biased state institutions namely civil and military establishment headed by anti-Pakhtun elements. The deep blue sea is the mob of those traitors of the Pakhtun soil who have been working for all these biased and anti-Pakhtun institutions and are involved along with the oppressed classes in their criminal role of killing their own brothers in the name of religion, working against the interests of their own land due to being so called public servants. They are concentrating all their energies to help the ruling junta suck the blood of their own Pakhtun brothers, sisters and children.
The religious elements among the clergy have been on the payroll of ISI and other anti-Pakhtun agencies for selling out the lives of innocent youngsters in the name of religion in Pakistan - a country which is so much under the control of oppressors that even the Chief justice is begging for justice. The movers and shakers in the higher echelons of power in Pakistan cannot tolerate the very word "Pakhtun" even within the geographical jurisdiction of Pakistan - hence they have coined absurd names NWFP,FATA and Baluchistan for North, Central and South Pakhtunkhwa respectively for the Pakhtun territories in Pakistan.
A commonly proposed approach to solve the problems of Pakhtuns is adopting reformative approach which means establishing schools, increasing literacy rate, poverty alleviation, capacity building ,striving for peace ,establishing NGO’s,propagating religious teaching etc.
This approach has flaws as it assumes:
1) That Pakhtuns enjoy freedom and equal status in Pakistan
2) That the state is taking care of their basic human rights and needs
3) That the non Pakhtun leaders and parties are there for their rights
4) That the existing system prevalent in Pakistan is right and even “Islamic” and has the solution to their problems.
The flaws are becoming evident and proving catastrophic for the political entity and even existence of Pakhtuns with each passing day.
It is, therefore, suggested that:
a) The only thing Pakhtuns have to strive for is Political autonomy.
b) The only way to achieve political autonomy is to impart political consciousness to the masses and mobilise them to fight politically for their freedom against the occupation of oppressor class represented by Civil and military beaureocracy and political groups like Muslim League,MQM,JUI(F) in Pakistan.
c) Pakhtun political parties should therefore:
1) Win the sympathies of Pakhtuns by raising voice for their rights and warn Pakhtun masses from getting entrapped in the clutches of Pakistani troika aka military establishment, civil beaureocracy and religious theocracy specially those Pakhtuns who are involved in the dirty game of ethnically cleansing the Pakhtun nation.
2) Set a clear target of achieving political autonomy for Pakhtuns
3) Mobilise Pakhtun masses for political struggle to achieve the target
The near future events will form a critical juncture in the political history of Pakhtun.The change seems to be inevitable due to the continuous military interventions and dictatorial rule to suppress the basic human rights of the poor and oppressed nationalities in Pakistan.
It seems that the near future is going to witness a major geo-political change in south Asia. The probable options on the table are Azad Baluchistan, Azad Pakhtunistan, Greater Punjab and Sindho Desh with Karachi as Jinnah Pur for Mahajirs (or the remaining Pakistan consisting of Punjab and Sindh).
Pakhtuns might initially resist the change due to the sixty years of state indoctrination along with other Pakistanis. However they will be compelled to form a separate state and become part of a politically and economically weak Azad Pukhtunistan sandwiched between powerful neighbours to safeguard US interests. But as the new option might atleast give them the right to live instead of being killed by their so called Muslim brothers for some US bucks so they might opt for it. However it will be a challenge for them to demand merger with Afghanistan. Similarly in case Azad Baluchistan is formed it will serve US interests in the Arabian ocean via Gawadar in which case again the Pakhtun nationalist forces will face the challenge of demanding merger of Pakhtun belt (south Pakhtunkhwa) of Baluchistan with Afghanistan.
The dramatic changes in the political arena of Pakistan shows that the great game – which might turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the oppressed masses of Pakistan - has already commenced and is going to get expedited with each passing day especially after the proposed 18-Feb 2008 election drama.
Source: Pukhtoonworld.blogspot.com
Pukhtoon Khan
************************************************** *
Pakhtuns and Contemporary Political Challenges
Pakhtun nation seems to be trapped between the devil and the deep blue sea. The devil is in the form of biased state institutions namely civil and military establishment headed by anti-Pakhtun elements. The deep blue sea is the mob of those traitors of the Pakhtun soil who have been working for all these biased and anti-Pakhtun institutions and are involved along with the oppressed classes in their criminal role of killing their own brothers in the name of religion, working against the interests of their own land due to being so called public servants. They are concentrating all their energies to help the ruling junta suck the blood of their own Pakhtun brothers, sisters and children.
The religious elements among the clergy have been on the payroll of ISI and other anti-Pakhtun agencies for selling out the lives of innocent youngsters in the name of religion in Pakistan - a country which is so much under the control of oppressors that even the Chief justice is begging for justice. The movers and shakers in the higher echelons of power in Pakistan cannot tolerate the very word "Pakhtun" even within the geographical jurisdiction of Pakistan - hence they have coined absurd names NWFP,FATA and Baluchistan for North, Central and South Pakhtunkhwa respectively for the Pakhtun territories in Pakistan.
A commonly proposed approach to solve the problems of Pakhtuns is adopting reformative approach which means establishing schools, increasing literacy rate, poverty alleviation, capacity building ,striving for peace ,establishing NGO’s,propagating religious teaching etc.
This approach has flaws as it assumes:
1) That Pakhtuns enjoy freedom and equal status in Pakistan
2) That the state is taking care of their basic human rights and needs
3) That the non Pakhtun leaders and parties are there for their rights
4) That the existing system prevalent in Pakistan is right and even “Islamic” and has the solution to their problems.
The flaws are becoming evident and proving catastrophic for the political entity and even existence of Pakhtuns with each passing day.
It is, therefore, suggested that:
a) The only thing Pakhtuns have to strive for is Political autonomy.
b) The only way to achieve political autonomy is to impart political consciousness to the masses and mobilise them to fight politically for their freedom against the occupation of oppressor class represented by Civil and military beaureocracy and political groups like Muslim League,MQM,JUI(F) in Pakistan.
c) Pakhtun political parties should therefore:
1) Win the sympathies of Pakhtuns by raising voice for their rights and warn Pakhtun masses from getting entrapped in the clutches of Pakistani troika aka military establishment, civil beaureocracy and religious theocracy specially those Pakhtuns who are involved in the dirty game of ethnically cleansing the Pakhtun nation.
2) Set a clear target of achieving political autonomy for Pakhtuns
3) Mobilise Pakhtun masses for political struggle to achieve the target
The near future events will form a critical juncture in the political history of Pakhtun.The change seems to be inevitable due to the continuous military interventions and dictatorial rule to suppress the basic human rights of the poor and oppressed nationalities in Pakistan.
It seems that the near future is going to witness a major geo-political change in south Asia. The probable options on the table are Azad Baluchistan, Azad Pakhtunistan, Greater Punjab and Sindho Desh with Karachi as Jinnah Pur for Mahajirs (or the remaining Pakistan consisting of Punjab and Sindh).
Pakhtuns might initially resist the change due to the sixty years of state indoctrination along with other Pakistanis. However they will be compelled to form a separate state and become part of a politically and economically weak Azad Pukhtunistan sandwiched between powerful neighbours to safeguard US interests. But as the new option might atleast give them the right to live instead of being killed by their so called Muslim brothers for some US bucks so they might opt for it. However it will be a challenge for them to demand merger with Afghanistan. Similarly in case Azad Baluchistan is formed it will serve US interests in the Arabian ocean via Gawadar in which case again the Pakhtun nationalist forces will face the challenge of demanding merger of Pakhtun belt (south Pakhtunkhwa) of Baluchistan with Afghanistan.
The dramatic changes in the political arena of Pakistan shows that the great game – which might turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the oppressed masses of Pakistan - has already commenced and is going to get expedited with each passing day especially after the proposed 18-Feb 2008 election drama.
Source: Pukhtoonworld.blogspot.com
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