PTI Chairman Imran Khan, in his ongoing struggle to seekjustice againstrigged elections in 2013, has announced giving a countrywide shutdown call for Dec 16 (the date was changed later).
In response, Minister for Information Pervez Rasheed strongly criticised Mr Khan for having given the date that coincides with the break-up of Pakistan in 1971.
Other politicians, particularly PPP Co-Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari, were also loud in their criticism on this account.
It is good that Mr Khan has reminded our otherwise forgetful political class about the tragedy that was caused by rulers of the then West Pakistan; the predecessors of the present decadent ruling elite carrying on with those traditions.
This date is remembered by different people in different contexts. The ruling elite feels satisfied to have shed the majority Bengalis who were a nuisance for feudal ruling classes of West Pakistan.
Some of us, who are still alive, continue to feel dejected on seeing the perpetuation oflies about that tragic chapter of Pakistan`s short history.
Nazir Ahmed Islamabad (2) AT a time when politicians are stressing the need for using civilised language, the former president has taunted the Niazi tribe and Imran Khan by calling him Imran Niazi after the PTI had earlier planned countrywide protest on Dec 16 the day when Dhaka fell.
Before taunting the Niazi tribe, Mr Zardari must learn that the army was not of Lt-Gen Niazi`s alone. He was indeed the commander and surrendered on what he was ordered.
Mr Zardari must also know that when the full Hamoodur Rehman Commission report is made available, he will learn who was the real culprit and what was the share of Bhutto in the fall of Dhaka as well.
