A new political party
CONSIDERING that the ‘B’ of ‘Balochistan’ and the ‘P’ of ‘Party’ were always there for the taking, it is a tad odd that it took even the ingenious amongst us so long to locate the connecting ‘A’ for a very meaningful union. The popular ‘awami’ has finally been found and the result is a remarkable addition to the book of patronage and politics. The BAP — Balochistan Awami Party — brings under one umbrella legislators in the provincial assembly and the Senate — and surely many, many more in the days to come. This is a throwback to the past when a party was crafted inside parliament after the 1985 ‘non-party’ polls under Gen Ziaul Haq. At that time, the independent members were moved by an urge of conscience to serve the country to form a Muslim League in the assembly, which eventually transformed into what today is the PML-N. It’s a measure of our love affair with circular journeys and our belief in remedies that, in these times of changing ideologies and new doctrines, old recipes are still applicable sometimes.
It is just the beginning, a new beginning, the party’s well-wishers would say. It is quite an incredible beginning really, so there is no reason to doubt the approval that is coming the BAP’s way. Despite the scepticism that was displayed by some at the outset, ultimately the party will have to be given some time to prove itself. Many would be hoping that the new party can do what no political setup has been able to achieve in the province over the last few decades. All parties that have been in power have enjoyed outside support that is thought to be essential to run a government in Balochistan. If relevance at the mass level is something of interest to the BAP, it must aim to bring to Balochistan an elected government that at least to some extent represents the aspirations of the people in whose name politicians are elected and selected.
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Cold War again?
OVER the past few days, relations between Russia and the Western bloc — led by the US and UK — have plummeted to depths reminiscent of the Cold War era, when the Soviets and the free world were locked in a global ideological struggle. At the centre of the current storm is the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter with a nerve agent in the English town of Salisbury earlier this month. Both victims survived the attack but are not completely out of danger yet. Britain has blamed Moscow for the attack, an allegation the Russians have dismissed. However, the poisoning has had far-reaching consequences, with scores of diplomats belonging to both camps being given marching orders. The US has expelled 60 Russian diplomats along with closing Moscow’s consulate in Seattle, while Russia has responded by sending 60 Americans home and ordering the closure of the US consulate in St Petersburg. As reported in the media, 29 states have sent nearly 150 Russian diplomats home, while Nato has also taken similar steps. It is, therefore, understandable why the UN secretary general has said that the situation resembles “what we lived during the Cold War”.
Perhaps at the core of the current stand-off is the fact that under Vladimir Putin, Russia has attempted to reclaim the position it occupied on the world stage during the heyday of the USSR. Many in the West have not taken well to Moscow’s policies; in a number of global hotspots, Russia and the Western bloc are supporting completely different positions. Ukraine, Syria and the Iranian nuclear question are some examples where Russia’s and the West’s policies are diametrically opposite. Moreover, with many former Soviet satellites being absorbed into Nato, Moscow has viewed this as an incursion into its sphere of influence. It is in this perspective that the current row over the spy’s poisoning must be seen. However, the world order has already been shaken by a number of crises — militancy, failing states, the right wing capturing state power in capitals around the globe. Therefore, both Moscow and its Western counterparts need to step back and try to prevent the further souring of ties. Diplomatic channels should be kept open while Russia should cooperate with the British authorities to investigate the Salisbury poisoning. The world definitely does not need a return to the bad old days of the Cold War.
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Militant threat in Punjab
IT is a reality check and a warning against complacency. The recent arrest of members of a ‘group of terrorists’ linked with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan from Lahore, Gujranwala and some other districts in Punjab is a grim reminder of the widespread threat that continues to persist in the province in spite of a considerable decrease in militant violence over the last couple of years.
The suspects were said to be responsible for launching at least two suicide attacks from a madressah in Lahore last year against army personnel on Bedian Road and policemen on Ferozepur Road.
The provincial counterterrorism department claimed that the militants had planned to target the Pakistan Super League matches in Lahore this month.
They also had plans to hit politicians and imambargahs just before their network was busted by the department in a joint operation with the Intelligence Bureau.
The capture of these militants indicates that Punjab has still to come out of a phase in which it is vulnerable to terrorist attacks, besides being viewed as a nursery of terrorism.
It appears that all the calls to the people to celebrate victory against terrorism outfits have been premature. The so-called intelligence-based crackdown on militants including sectarian groups in the province, launched as part of a nationwide operation in the aftermath of the 2014 APS attack in Peshawar, has succeeded only to a point in the effort to secure the people — even those living in major cities where the law-enforcement agencies carry out stronger checks.
Indeed, the agencies have hunted down a number of militants over the last few years, averting several potential terrorist attacks. The perpetrators of several sectarian and terrorist strikes across the province have also been captured, killed or convicted.
But the fact remains that the government has not been able to completely dismantle the terrorist infrastructure.
Much deradicalisation also needs to be carried out at various levels. Politicians, including those belonging to the ruling PML-N, openly associate themselves with one extremist group or the other if that can help prop up their electoral chances.
It is well known that a majority of militant attacks in Pakistan are ordered, planned and financed by the TTP leadership based in neighbouring Afghanistan.
The state has provided Kabul with strong evidence about the existence of sanctuaries of the banned TTP and Jamaatul Ahrar in that country, and has asked the Afghan government to take effective action against them.
It is important to sever the links that sustain terrorist networks — including the sponsors of terrorism and its local facilitators.
This, however, doesn’t mean that we neglect the task of monitoring our own territory while concentrating obsessively on the threat emanating from across the border. There must be no hesitation in dismantling militant infrastructure across the country.
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Editing & Finishing Methods in Group Writing
Post Writing in a Group:
Finishing involves two activities:
Finishing involves two activities:
- Editing
- Producing the Final Document
Selecting an Editing Method:
Groups can edit in several ways:
- They can edit as a group
- They can designate an editor
Group editing is a cumbersome process, leading to unnecessary discussions such as whether to use a capital letters for the headings or not and many more like.
Editor can edit in more consistent way and on later stage, draft can be reviewed by Group members.
Questions which require special attention to answer for editing in a group are as follows:
- Who will suggest changes in a draft? One person? an editor? the group?
- Will members meet as a group to edit?
- Who will decide whether or not to accept the changes?
Selecting a final Production Method:
The group must designate:
- One member to oversee the final draft
- One member must collect the drafts
- One should be engaged as a typist and read for typos
- Some one must write the introduction and table of contents
- The bibliography and the visual aids must be added by someone.
The word of Conclusion:
The group writing process will challenge your skills as a writer and person, It can be a pleasant or awful experience. Good planning will enhance your chances of success and you will touch the sky.
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