It is very easy to tag people in advance to stop any possibility of a rational argument. Like in this post, it is stated in first line as a safety valve that anyone who opposes the deceased general must have to either liberal or secular. So firstly, let me declare I'm a Muslim Pakistani to whom Islam is the only hope and love of Rasool Allah SAW surpasses everything. Having submitted my Oath (which makes me feel ashamed) like showing identity on a check post, let's come to point. Zia ul Haq must be a great general, devout Muslim and patriot Pakistani, it still doesn't give him licence to usurp power in this country. Veterans may show professional reverence to the general but we can't eulogize him for holding on to power for 11 years on one pretext or the other. Veterans should either amend this constitution or continue to abide by it. Praise all four dictators for their professional excellence but we can't Praise them for running this country against the law of the land. By praising wrongs like these, we ourselves are creating a divide among the nation and allowing the corrupt to get away with corruption. Because they on human level see themselves as equal Pakistanis and if General Musharraf got away from court proceedings, Nawaz Sharif and Ishaq Dar also feel it their right to stay above the law.
Even a dictatorial takeover gets cover of narratives. Question was raised on a retired veteran's forum as to why people hate Pervez Musharraf. Normally, there is no real gain in sharing views on such forums. Easy way out is tagging people with political biases because engaging in a rational argument is a novelty rarely seen on any forum. By the way, our favourite sport, daily inconclusive political talk shows have also shaped a new social norm i.e. spin the fact and get away with it. Anyway, no love lost for General Musharraf, political system and media, takeover of Perverz Musharraf was one wrong decision that led to so many wrong things. When a usurper like him rules for a decade, it takes more than a decade for Army to clear its name or may be eternity. This is where my love for Army comes to fore. Army has taken overdose of stick for mistakes of few individuals like Pervez Musharraf, at times turning blood of our brave martyrs to multiple of zero. So few facts need to be registered or straightened up:
Army system of merit was violated by the politician at the helm of affairs and PM (Pervez Musharraf) came into being. Meaning came into limelight from three to four star.
NS (Nawaz Sharif) was/ is so full of hatred and spite for the Army that at times shenanigans of PM look little infront of his evocative maliciouness. In reality, those were not little.
If his plane was not allowed landing, he should have fought his case in the court.
Same brainless person who appointed him, appointed General Zia ud din, so neither his first appointee (PM) was correct nor second.
What is not permissable by the law of the land couldn't be defended by any logic. Hence, no matter how bad was the situation on ground and how happy were the people on military takeover, it can't be justified. Either obey the law or change it, you can't twist it. Blatant twisting of law gives licence to people like NS to get away from any amount of corruption basing on their self proclaimed rulings that if they can, why can't we?
PM and dictators before him brought more disrepute to my institution than the good.
People point out his wrong political decisions. To me his office of Chief Executive was ill founded and every decision emanating from that office was wrong. Some highlights to perpetrate his reign were manipulation of judiciary (not if Judiciary didn't want to be manipulated) NRO, Lal Masjid, overdependece on politicians particularly Q League, nurturing cancers like MQM and Zardari, post 9/11 allowing US easy access without substantial gains etc. Illegal office taking wrong decisions adds to the misery and little bit of positive contribution in economy, freedom of media, devolution of power etc also wither away like it never happened.
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So sir, if you have any rationale argument, please table it
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