Political Crisis in Pakistan and its Solution
Political Instability in Pakistan:
Nowadays, Pakistan is experiencing a serious political crisis, particularly in the wake of the May 9 occurrences in reaction to Imran Khan’s detention by the rangers at the Islamabad High Court. Every patriotic Pakistani strongly condemns assaults on military sites. After this revolt, Pakistan’s politics dramatically changed. The nation is in upheaval due to political divisiveness. For Pakistan’s economic growth, this political unrest has to quickly come to a stop. Pakistan’s economy is in poor shape, and the possibility of default is looming over the country. The IMF loan agreement will run out on June 30, 2023.
Undoubtably, The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) are now seriously at odds with one another. Both sides are struggling for life and existence. “Imran Khan has reached us at the place where the survival of both parties is impossible, and there will be he or us,” stated Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Rana Sana Ullah, in an interview. We won’t be afraid to employ any methods, democratic or not, to destroy Imran Khan and the PTI, he said. These declarations reflect the intense hostility between the rivals.
Consequently, there has been an unprecedented crackdown on PTI workers and the regional leadership. As a consequence, a large portion of the PTI’s senior administration has quit the party and even politics. Amir Kayani was the first to leave the party after a 27-year struggle. Fawad Choudhar, Shiri Mazari, Asad Omar, Mahmood Molvi, Ali Zaidi, Imran Ismael, and almost a hundred more leaders from various regions of the country followed him. Pervez Khattak, a member of the negotiating team who had been selected, also gave up his post in the party.
Brain Drain in Pakistan:
Further, some businessmen, media reporters, students, and PTI politicians have left Pakistan either temporarily or permanently. A senior anchorperson, Aftab Iqabal, has scheduled his shows in the UAE and the United Kingdom for two months. Similarly, Shahbaz Gill has settled in the United States. Around one million students have applied to foreign universities for scholarships and admissions. People are feeling politically and economically insecure in the country, and this will affect Pakistan on both ends; brain drain as well as loss of foreign direct investment (FDI).
Political Turmoil in Pakistan:
Surprisingly, some PTI members, including Dr. Yasmeen Rashid, Ali Mohammad Khan, Sheharyar Khan Afridi, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, and others, have shown their steadfast commitment to the party by continuing to support Imran Khan, the party’s chairman, in the face of extreme strain and stress. Another question is if Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, would support him during these trying times. Because she is being a victim of political persecution and is also wanted in NAB cases, some individuals believe that Imran Khan would have an extremely difficult time saving both his home and his political party and career.
On the other side, Nawaz Sharif, head of PLMN, is in charge of the state via Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, who is his younger brother. According to rumors, Imran Khan and his party are being undermined by Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the ex-prime minister’s daughter. Additionally, Asif Ali Zardari’s return to active politics gives Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) followers a lot of optimism. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is expected to become Pakistan’s next prime minister, according to PPP supporters. Imran Khan, though, is still optimistic and asks his supporters and fans to be patient for more pleasant surprises.
Future of Pakistan Politics:
Eventually, Imran Khan and the PTI seem to have lost control of the political situation after May 9. As May 14 has been set as the poll date in Punjab and KPK, PTI supporters from across the globe are appealing to Chief Justice of Pakistan Omer Atta Bandial to take action against the contempt of court. Due to a lack of funding and military protection across the country, the federal government was unable to follow the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s decision.
Imran Khan and the PTI get support by a sizable diaspora of Pakistanis living abroad, who are writing complaints to the Chief Justice of Pakistan online. In light of the miserable circumstances in Pakistan, they believe it to be the greatest help possible from their end. Due to Imran Khan’s character traits of honesty, boldness, the idea of justice for everyone, and his direct responses to the West on problems like Islamophobia, blasphemy of the Holy Prophet, and “absolutely not” on air bases, the majority of Pakistanis living abroad as well as within the country support him.
According to Imran Khan, despite the crackdown, 70% of people are supporting him, and these illegal actions are increasing his support throughout the nation. If Pakistan has free and fair elections, he thinks he will be the country’s next prime minister. On the other hand, government officials openly state that Pakistan would not hold elections in 2023 as a result of economic unpredictability. Elections in Pakistan will come after economic growth and stability. Elections would be conducted in accordance with Asif Ali Zardari’s wishes, and whenever he says, he claims. These explicit declarations make it quite evident that elections in Pakistan will not take place anytime soon.
Conclusion:
In a nutshell, Pakistan’s politics is going through a difficult time or political crisis. No one can agree on a single issue. Every stakeholder is outlining a unique and personal plan. Pakistan and Pakistanis, as a consequence, have serious psychological and economic problems. All the interested parties should sit together to develop a workable and reasonable solution for everyone. It is an urgent requirement to come out of current political crisis. All parties should understand that urgent action in Pakistan is a dire need of the hour because the country’s 40% inflation over the last year makes it more difficult for individuals to support their families via legal and lawful sources of employment.
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