Capital be shifted from Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan / Bahawalpur or Raheemyar Khan
Friends Pakistan is in a precarious position at the moment. At this crossroad of our history, keeping an eye on the various religious groups, conflicting interests of local and international agencies, various militant groups, divided tribal loyalties, a struggling economy, an apparently reasonably aware but weaker civic culture, a nominal democracy contrasted with militant tribes, as inside observers all we can say is it looks like an incredible mess. In this catastrophic condition I have following four suggestion for all of you and for all the rulers (PPP, PML-N, ANP, JUI & MQM) and for the civil society of Pakistan. I think after the Marriot blast and continuing insurgency in NWFP & tribal areas it is high time when we should address the fundamental questions. Suggestions: 1. To save the diplomatic missions, parliament, Supreme Court and other national institutions and to provide the direct access to all tolerant, liberal and peaceful people of Pakistan the capital should be shifted from Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan or Bahawalpur or Raheem Yar Khan. These three cities of Seraiki belt of Punjab are natural hub and focal points of the entire Pakistan. These three cities are encircled by Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Pakhtunkhwah and Major cities of all the four provinces like Sukkur, Jacobabad of Sindh, Sui & Loralai of Balochistan, Multan and Dera Ismail Khan are situated within a radius of 250 kilometers. 2. Keeping in view the allegation of the international powers that our law enforcing agencies have been infiltrated by extremists, the new recruitment in armed forces should be made from religiously tolerant indigenous Sindhis, Seraikis and Balochs. The major share in key posts, secretary-ships and senior policy making positions of federal govt and investigating agencies should also be given to Sindhis, Seraikis and Balochs. 3. At least half or 1/3rd of the NATO forces of Pak-Afghan border and Afghanistan be replaced with Peace Forces of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Nigeria, Egypt, Malaysia, Libya, Indonesia, Bangladesh and other Islamic Countries. 4- Cross-border attacks and bombing on civilian population in NWFP, FATA and Balochistan be stopped at once and a national peace and disaster management policy be formulated in consultation with all political parties, lawyers and civil society representatives and the independent judiciary be restored. Ayaz Latif Palijo Advocate Forum for Rights Justice & Peace (FRJP) Addr: B-48, Prince Town, Qasimabad, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan 92-321-3005853 92-300-3063471 92-313-3049220 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Loose Ends Pakistan" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/looseendspakistan?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
