Views from the windows of the world
Bolded words are mine. Source BBC
Don't slam Islam on us
A change brings with it hopes and fears. Gen. Musharraf has an untarnished reputation as a soldier and consequently expectations run high. However, I hope we get a pro-western administration rather than a despotic regime bent upon imposing a rigid interpretation of Islam on us. Ahmed Hessaan Zafar, Pakistan
Totally Clueless Khan in Pakistan
Being a Pakistani, I feel very unhappy about the whole situation. I don?t know who is right or wrong but I know that this must not be happened. Why this has become our fate. When we will think beyond our egos. First, Nawaz Sharif should not have retired the Chief of Army Staff and secondly, COAF should think about the country?s future. I think, they both have ego problems. Iqbal Khan, Pakistan
Bozos, bananas, coupomania
What this shows us is that - compared to India, for instance - Pakistan is still a very backward country ruled by a bunch of bozos with a banana-republic mindset. The contrast between Pakistan and India is revealing - India prospers - both economically and as a democracy. Pakistan, on the other hand, is suffering and having another fit of coupomania. Kris Helsen, Belgium
One Islam, One Koran, One leader
Islamic Style Democracy. I have travelled the whole of Middle East and Pakistan. Ask any one in these countries "Do you believe in Democracy". The answer is always "Koran shows us the way how a country should be ruled and that authority should be with one single leader. Islam does not believe in having opposition parties. If you see in the whole Islamic world from Arabia to Zanzibar, people want to be ruled according to the Koran by one leader. Democracy will always fail in the Islamic world. Pakistan has proved over and over again. Goodin, Canada
Family Feud between Feudal land owners.
The coup in Pakistan once again demonstrates the stark contrast between India and Pakistan. India is a secular, multi-religious democracy that has enjoyed democratic rule for all but two years since Independence. Pakistan is a failed state, based on religion, controlled by a feudal land-owning class and a powerful military. Its creation was a mistake, its people the big losers. India is no paradise, with millions still mired in poverty, but Pakistan is surely a disaster. In terms of education, women?s rights, religious freedom, technical and scientific achievement, and a host of other indicators, it ranks far below India. Moreover, it is constantly racked with violent conflict between various groups. In international affairs, Pakistan was instrumental in bringing the Taliban to power in Afghanistan, and it has been occupying a third of
Kashmir since 1948, while fomenting rebellion and terrorism in the Indian-ruled part of the state. Pakistan?s latest attempt at aggression in Kashmir shows that this is truly a rogue state. Nyegosh Dube, Poland
It is CHINA, stupid...Our enemy
Lets Hope that Pakistan can use the situation positively to cleanse itself of corruption and re-assert true democracy. The energy wasted between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh - against each other is a crime. They are all the same people of the same culture. The real enemy is to the North - China! Why cannot they see this? Omar Farooq -
India's Salim: Strip Pakis of their Nukes
The world is greatly sorry to hear the sorry state of the Pakistani people. It is deeply a matter of concern for India because such a rogue state has nuclear capability and now a dictator is the head of the country. If somehow the world leaders can think of stripping Pakistani of it?s nuclear capability then it will become their internal problem. Salim.R.K, India
Pakistan under Haq to Mush, it is a laugh
People are happy over this change and worried too in the sense that for how long this will last. Gen Haq took over in 1977 and promised to go back to barrack within 90 days but he stayed in power till his death (11 years). Pakistan is not a democratic country in the real sense. People cannot cast votes with their free will. How can we claim under such circumstances ourselves a democratic country. Gen. Musharraf, if he is really sincere, should bring some revolutionary changes within shortest possible time. He should abolish feudalism and bring corrupt politicians and bureaucrats to accountability. Mohammad Shehzad, Pakistan
Islamic Khalifa - Govt by the educated elite
Democracy does not work in countries like Pakistan & Bangladesh. When so many people are not educated how can they elect or comprehend what political parties propose. The army did the right action as long as they see the implementation of a new government as recommended through an Islamic khalifa system with possibly highly educated persons holding and electing government. Sajjad Hoque, England
Punjabi implores India to restore democracy in Pakistan...What do U mean, my Punjabi friend
This is certainly a step in the wrong direction. It is all very well to say that Nawaz Sharif was an incompetent ruler, however what makes anyone feel that Gen. Musharraf will be any better. If he is confident of being a better leader, then he should stand for elections... Martial law is a degeneration of humanity. India should help Pakistan restore democracy. Karanbir Brar, Punjab, India |
