Devil or Deep-sea

Invention of gun-powder brought a revolution in offensive

and defensive war fare. Destruction brought about by it
forced Nobel to repent and to create a trust for
recognizing good work for the improvement of human
society. The second revolution was mechanization of war
efforts. Discovery, innovations and improvements
continue. Perfecting of nuclear arsenal was expected to
bring a stop to armed conflicts in the world. However, it
did not so happen. Dishonesty, intrigue and exploitation
by nuclear armed powers resulted in nuclear rat race.
Nuclear powers tried to create uni-polar system of
government in the world. Being against the human
approach, this effort failed. But the sphere of control and
influence increased in favour of these powers. Humanity
has paid a colossal price in lives, dignity, independence
and resources. All this cost should have been bourne by
these unscrupulous powers.
Nuclear technology was exploited and huge profits were
made both financially and influentially. Perforce other
countries tried to acquire the nuclear technology. The
super powers came down with super highhandedness on
such nations stating that world peace would be injured.
Conveniently, the super powers did not address the point
that their nuclear monopoly breakup would result in
colossal financial and influential loss to them. It is
noteworthy that use of nuclear power can be resorted to
against non-nuclear nations only. Acquisition of nuclear
arms, presently, acts only as deterrent against a nuclear
enemy. It cannot be used to unleash Armageddon. The
super powers utilized this phenomenon to keep up and
increase their hold on the world by controlling and
supplying non nuclear arsenal throughout.
India was permitted to carry out its nuclear aspirations
but when its nuclear capability was demonstrated blood-
sucking restrictions were imposed on Pakistan. Pakistan
was made to suffer financially, diplomatically and in
defence matters. Systematically Pakistan was wrung dry.
Along side, efforts were launched to destabilized Pakistan.
General Pervaiz Musharaf was imposed as a ruler.
Thereafter, each and every national institution was
maimed and broken in such a way that the nation might
loose collective cohesion and social integrity. A path, to
demolish and dismember Pakistan was started to emerge.
The global position of the country, coupled with common
tried interests, made Pakistan survived through Chinese
support. In the meantime America had destroyed Iraq and
had taken full control of its resources, though did not fully
succeed in Afghanistan.
For these reasons Pakistan was not able to take such
benefits which it could legitimately expect from nuclear
achievement. Internal disruption was created by the
power controllers even by utilizing peace keeping
organizations. Pakistani citizens, their lives, liberty and
person were traded with foreign powers. Needless to say,
to secure the life and liberty of a Pakistani is the first and
foremost duty of a legitimate national government. It was
unscrupulously infringed. Even now, the threads which
remain are the target of the persons in power, either in
the executive or in politics. The ones who opposed it and
are fighting for the existence and ideology of the nation
are side-lined on one pretext or the other.
The purposed amendments in the Constitution revolved
around the tenure of Judges, thereby restricting the
independence of judiciary. Such action was not resorted
to in Constitution 1956, Constitution 1962 and the
Constitution 1973 as it stands today. The command of
armed forces is also sought to be changed. Article
270AAA and 270CC are directed to safe guard the illegal
actions of the President and the executives. These and
other purposed amendments are directed to create
indemnity for the past invalid and illegal orders,
ordinances, etc. Thereby giving a clean slate to General
Musharaf. It is a reward to him for enforcing the invalid
National Reconciliation Ordinance, etc. The master of the
country, under the purposed constitutional amendments
shall be replaced by the Prime Minister. These
amendments will make the Prime Minister the post
powerful autocrat. Under any other constitution of the
world, no chief execute is so empowered. Infact such
powers will be more than the powers enjoyed by Adolf
Hitler. Detailed comments on purposed constitutional
amendments will follow.
The nation voted for ousting of a cruel dictator. The fate
seems to be that their may be replacement, but not
change of attitude and behavior. We are at crossroads of
history. The mandate by the public is being
misinterpreted and misused. Artificial crises have been
created in respect of food, electricity and security. The
government has practically given up his basic duty to
protect its citizens. In reaction the public has taken in
hand its own security. It is amazing that the state organs
are taking exception to the public actions. Can it be so
when the government has either failed or omitted to
carry out its basic duties?
Brothers in Pakistan and elsewhere! rise to save your
ideology, your nation, your honour and yourselves. Save
what has been achieved through dauntless continued
sacrifices. Our forefathers gave us a country to live in. Let
us leave for our children a country which they can claim
to be their own. We have to get rid to the persons who
through their acts, omissions and purposed amendments
want to create an autarchy for themselves and their
children. Let it be known that for murderers of members
of Pakistan nation who have acted most undignified, their
can be a dignified way out. The nation cannot afford Meer
Jafars and Meer Qasims.

Mohammad Azhar Siddique, Advocate, a human rights

activist/public interest litigation lawyer and a Chairman of
Judicial Activism Panel, Media Advisor and Coordinator to
the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan.
judicialap@gmail.com