For whom the bell tolls
In the tradition of revered Urdu, I will also start my column with a pious story of honourable Qaziul Qazat Maulvi Omar Mushtaq from golden Islamic period Zia ud din Ayubi.
Zia ud din Ayubi and his companion Hamid bin flower were responsible for the breakup of USSR and added millions of square miles of central Asian republics and Afghanistan to Pakistan and these republics and Afghanistan are now proud coalition partners of Nato. He lost few thousand square miles of vanilla ice cream to India that does not grow a single blade of grass. But his greatest achievement was to recover the famous Jehangir’s bell of justice from Bilal ganj, Lahore and hang it in front of Maulvi Omar Mushtaq’s grave.
The pious ghost comes out often and rings the bell. Some misguided people who were grown up before the text books of Zia uddin were printed, call the historic judgment of Mullah Omar Mushtaq’s judicial murder. These misguided people are living in jahiliyyah according to Sayyid book, and call the Islamic rule of Zia ud din Ayubias marshal law.
The Caliph sani Musharraf Atta young Turks also struck the bell (now rechristened as Maulvi Mushtaq bell) and received the historic judgment from PCO1 of artillery division. After the once-again historic restoration of Qaziul Qazat, PCO2 were court-martial-ed and put before fire squad of PCO1. The rule of lawyers returned to the land of pure and was exercised on media, police and even magistrates posteriors inside the premises of courts. The corruption was eliminated from lower judiciary and only money change hands outside the premises of the courts.
By the grace of God, Jehangir’s bell is now firmly around the neck of Democracy. Now we have swift justice that can only be overtaken by SUV of Chaudhry Arsalan. The speed of justice is now calculated by Einstein’s speed of light but is at snail pace on unimportant issue like Asghar Khan case. Now no bloody civilian Prime Ministers can escape the rule of law at least down the Taunsa barrage. Lady Justice was also swift to dole out justice for the companions of Ziaud din Ayubi, like Red cleric, Hafiz charity, and Malik peace nikIshaq.
The Lady Justice that was once a courtesan of Zia ud din Ayubi has now been transformed into the Gorgon Medusa. Any one who dares to cast an evil eye on Judiciary would turn into stone.
The Arsalan case is buried under mediagate and Gilani’s exitgate…
The author is a cartoonist.
The views expressed by this blogger and in the following reader comments do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Dawn Media Group.
True with new creativity angle. It's interesting and keep it up and also be careful from concerned forces.
A real Master Piece to understand the situation rightly, otherwise in our society nobody puts such unbiased view without involving prejudices. hats off
You have completely ignored the civilian rulers who have broken all records of corruption. They have failed us once again. Judiciary has played a very positive role when all barriers to check corruption have collapsed. People of Pakistan will continue to support judiciary. The ball is in the government's court to take action in Arsalan vs Riaz Malik case.
Great work
The writer is wasting himself as cartoonist. He has has proved that he is a great hidden writer. Please give him a bigger canvas and a golden pen.
very nice
wah jinaab
Looks like all 3 branches of government are more interested in politicking than providing services to the people.
An NFP in making. Good Job.
sir kamal kar dita j!!!excellent
the artistic view…wonderful
true, IJI Case is pending since 20 years, and all the cases against PPP decided in days or weeks.
Is it not sad that the writer feels Arsalan Iftikhar's case will be buried? How will it get buried? Maybe the media will forget it but rest assured PPP will not.
Excellent Article….My advise is to translate in Urdu so others can also have their political vision enhanced!
yes, truth is bitter
Well this is what the blogger feels but as far as i see this decision is the victory of Justice. As it has probed the most powerful person and has punished him. So this make a common people feel Justice for All. As in past only poor was punished and those who had money or a Influence were not brought to justice… Geo Chief Justice. every corrupt person should be brought to justice.. Pakistan Zindabad.
Cant stop laughing – cheers