Comments on: Mirror to the soul

By: Sehrish Khan

Sehrish Khan — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:00:19 +0000

I am really glad to read this article. I feel that I am a very fortunate person because after long someone has written anything good about Pakistan. It is very good to point out wrong doings but For heaven sake still there are many good people around, maany good institutes and departments. We can not forget NADRA here… they are exceptionally nice and professional people too.

By: farmerdr

farmerdr — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:07:39 +0000

I agree with what you’ve written, Hajra. Where I differ is when you say that Lahore’s traffic chaos has been fixed. I wish it had. I do remember the time when fixing traffic problems was Mr Shahbaz Shareef’s hobby. Drivers were indeed fined for stopping over the line and other small offences. In those days the traffic here was much better than say Karachi. But now it is back to what it was. Probably because Mr Shareef, a man known to hold many strings of administration in his hand, no longer has time for this, or has lost interest in the matter. Driving in Lahore is now like driving in an a cattle mandi. Once again.

By: ahmed2030

ahmed2030 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:44:02 +0000

Good balanced article, something thats not common these days where even views/comments are extreme in one way or the other.

By: S.A.Hyder.Ph.D.

S.A.Hyder.Ph.D. — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:45:06 +0000

The article is no doubt good and to a large extent factual. However, the author missed a very important (may be the most important) point. The police man/woman may be very honest and impartial, and gives the rule breaker a ticket but then what. When a minister or an MNA or a wadera get the traffic cop sacked for doing his /her duty what is next for the poor person.
What we need is not just honest police force but more importantly, a system that would prevent the higher ups or the rulers to abuse their power and authority to let the law breaker go free. They warrant punishment which, in Pakistan, is only for those “unfortunate” who do not have “connections”. A case comes to mind of the Lal Masjid Mullah who was let go free when millions of people watched him on State Television of his illegal activities. Only because he had strings right up to the highest echelons of the judiciary. Hip hip hurray for the court!
What Pakistan needs is not just honest Executive branch but also honest Legislature and most important, an honest Judiciary, one that the country, unfortunately, strongly lacks. Without an honest judiciary a country is simply doomed.
Dr. Hyder, Ph.d. USA