T HIS refers to the editorial `Politicians` road to nowhere` (May 2). The situation is becoming murkier and political temperature rising with every passing day. The political arena is divided into anti-corruption forces and pro-corruption forces.
Most of the political leadership has ganged up to challenge the anti-corruption lobby. Your observation that `Yet, the PTI seems less concerned with systemic reforms than simply ratcheting up the political pressure on Sharif` does not touch base with the reality on ground.
Is the PTI, which has a feeble presence in the National Aassembly and the Senate, in a position to put in legislative changes to implement urgently needed reforms in different areas? The elements of status quo, viz the PML-N and its allies, having an overwhelming majority in the parliament, have never supported the reforms as the existing system suits them very much. The judiciary is also unresponsive and reluctant to intervene in cleansing the system.
In neighbouring India, swift action has been taken following the Panama leaks. In the statement given on the floor of the House, their finance minister stated that notices have been sent to those whose names appeared in Panama papers for details and information. The onus has been put on them to provide proof of their innocence.
It is correct that enlightened actions elude corrupt politicians who are not ready to conduct clean politics. We pride upon ourselves in borrowing parliamentary system from our British masters, but failed to import morality and democratic values.
The strategy which the PTI is following is the only option to break the status quo. This has the overwhelming support of the public because their aspirations are intertwined with riddance of the unpalatable system.
