State Elections in Pakistan and the Emerging Political Scenario
By Mujahid Hussain, New Age Islam
01 May, 2014
With the provincial
elections in Pakistan round the corner, Taliban, al-Qaida and other
sectarian militant groups operating in different cities of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa and Karachi are all set to target the Awami National Party,
MQM and Pakistan Peoples’ Party.
It is patently clear
that the terror outfits must have caused great damage to these entities
during the past years, but, ironically, the political parties which are
not yet targeted by the terrorist attacks have not issued any
condemnation against them. Obviously, they are either showing their
silent endorsement of the nefarious terror activities or willing to keep
the opposition parties in trouble to achieve the petty political gains.
Nawaz League, which is being predestined as the winning party, is
accused of having links with the Taliban, al-Qaida and other sectarian
outfits in Punjab. As for the Tahreek-e-Insaf, mixed views are being
expressed about its characteristics, as people are not sure whether they
should consider it a pro-extremists party or a staunch opponent of the
terrorists.
Jamaat-e-Islami,
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam and other religious parties are unlikely to gain
any considerable position in Punjab. However, Fazl ur Rahman’s group
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will probably
restore the seats it occupies. On the other hand, the former military
leader of Pakistan, Parvez Musharraf, after the Pakistani court refused
bail to him, is holed up at his private compound, which is declared a
sub-jail for him.
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