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Saturday, October 20, 2007

Sindhi Press: BB reception blasts

http://www.dawn.com/2007/10/21/ed.htm#5
Unconditional love of people deserves response

Kawish

THE river does not ask the way to the sea. It flows crossing the mountains and goes through the plains to reach the sea. It is the pull of the sea that attracts it. Same was the case on Oct 18 when a sea of people bubbling with emotions and love moved to Karachi — a sight never witnessed before. The Arabian Sea also looked on with a tinge of jealousy. Here was Benazir Bhutto in the city, and advice issued by the government and threats to her life could not stop her. She came and met the sea of masses.

This historical welcome proved that her vote bank is intact. The PPP leadership has not forgotten the art of mass mobilisation.

Who enjoys popular support? This question is answered by political leaders at different times through rallies and public meetings. But it is also to be seen how many people who are there really come voluntarily and how many constitute a ‘rent a crowd’. The gathering at Karachi was of those who had reached there voluntarily.

Jobs and economic opportunities are created by establishing industries and institutions and not selling these units.— (Oct 19)

Karachi carnage and its political implications

Awami Awaz

UNDEMOCRATIC forces once again unleashed bloodshed in Karachi, and the occasion was the reception accorded to a popular leader during her homecoming after an eight-year exile. After witnessing a peaceful reception, the hope was raised that in contrast to the May 12 incident, democratic forces would be tolerated. But all of a sudden two blasts rocked Karachi leaving 140 people dead and 540 injured.

The first reaction from the interior of Sindh to this tragic incident in Karachi came in the form of protests. The people of Sindh are used to such incidents. But when mourning becomes the order of the day, with no let-up, then people will not only want to mourn or wait to be killed. People are conscious; they can identify those responsible for the tragic incidents.

Now democratic political activities have been made more difficult, and the election campaign will not be with the massive mobilisation and activation of the public as this incident has blocked political activities, processions and gatherings, which are otherwise the basics of the poll process. — (Oct 20)

–– Selected and translated by Sohail Sangi
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Unconditional love of people deserve response
River does not ask the way of sea, it flows crossing the mountains, and passing through plains reaches at sea. It was a pull, an attraction which was pulling it to sea. The October 18, was the same case, there was a sea of people, unhindered, a sea of emotions and feelings and love which Karachi never witnessed earlier. The Arabian Sea also saw it with a bit jealous. Here was Benazir Bhutto, the government’s advices and threats issued to her life could not stop her. She came and met with the sea of masses.
This historical welcome proved that her vote bank was in tact. PPP leadership had not forgotten the art of mass mobilization. Let us see what PPP is going to offer to the people of this country against their unconditional love.
Who enjoys popular support? This question is being answered by political leaderships at different times through rallies, public meetings. But it is also seen that how many people are there who had really come voluntarily and how many other who are “rent a crowd”. The gathering at Karachi was of those who had reached there voluntarily. May this do not clarify the future political scenario, but it definitely predicts some big political changes.
Benazir Bhutto has promised to provide jobs, and eliminate poverty. Apart from official figures, the country has witnessed rise in poverty, unemployment. People prefer death to a torturous life; hence homecoming of Benazir raised hope.
If Benazir comes in power, she will have to work hard to translate this promise as international forces were busy to control the resources in the name of globalization. To achieve this goal, privatization, liberalisation, downsizing had remain popular tools. ... those rulers who had hindered agenda of these international forces, what happened to them. While, fighting a war of USA in the name of war against terrorism is another test. The privatization process started from Nawaz Sharif era was expedited in Musharraf regime, while Musharraf has vowed to continue these policies. In this situation little is left for BB to do for the people.
Job and economic opportunities are created by establishing industries and institutions and not selling these units. Presently, a number of industrial units were lying closed, jobs for fresh labour force is distance cry while people already in jobs were being sacked. If she is getting power in the continuity of Musharraf’s policies, then she should think what benefit the people will get. Kawish – October 19

Karachi carnage and it political implications
Undemocratic forces once again unleashed bloodshed in Karachi, and the occasion was reception of a popular leader’s home coming after eight year exile. After witnessing this peaceful reception a hope raised that in contrast to the May 12 incident, now democratic forces would be tolerated and different political parties will get an atmosphere of free political activities. But all of sudden two blasts rocked Karachi leaving 140 people dead and 540 others injured.
The first reaction from interior Sindh to this tragic incident in Karachi was protests. People of Sindh are used to be ready to after such incidents. But when mourning becomes order of the day, with no let up, then people will not only want to mourn or wait to be killed. People are conscious; they can identify those responsible for tragic incidents.
How technically the historic reception of Benazir was sabotaged, who was instrumental, all this would be probed, but the basic point, those hands were behind it who felt endangered of Benazir’s massive reception and mobilisation.
May be, it would be put under the carpet by terming suicidal attack and the real reasons may not see light of the day. However, people are fed up of calling every thing as suicidal attacks. ….. Poplar belief is that it was planted and target was Benazir. Hence this part of the game remained incomplete as she remained unhurt, though she could not address the scheduled public meeting.
There are some more implications which are no less than the purposes. Now democratic political activities have been made more difficult, and election campaign will not be with massive mobilisation and public activation as this incident had blocked the holding of political activities, processions and gathering, which are otherwise essentials of poll process. Actually undemocratic forces are afraid of such massive public gatherings and mobilisation. These undemocratic forces are well organized, and resourceful to carry out such blasts and many more terror actions. However, this should be ensured that mass mobilisation and poll campaign should not be held hostage on the pretext of terror threats. This needs a political consensus which political parties should evolve. -Awami Awaz, October 20
Selected and translated by Sohail Sangi

Monday, October 15, 2007

Return of Benazir:difference 1986 and 2007

Return of Benazir Bhutto: what is difference 1986 and 2007
Read complete story on BBC
http://www.bbc. co.uk/urdu/ pakistan/ story/2007/ 10/071013_ bb_return. shtml