The problems of poor people of Pakistan are poverty, health, education, justice, clean drinking water, hunger and security of life and property. Having been exploited either in the name of food shelter and clothing and state security etc, they today have lost faith in both the ruling elite and the establishment. For the past four years, the people have witnessed elected rulers hand in glove with paid bureaucracy, milking this country’s resources and involved in land grabbing, flight of capital, FBR missing containers, NICL scam, Railways, OGDC, Steel Mills, PIA’s downfall etc. After over four years of rule, with nothing to show as far as its performance and commitment to their manifesto is concerned, the PPP dispensation is now trying to divert attention by exploiting sentiments of the people with calls for more provinces. On the very day, when over scores of sons of Pakistan went missing under tons of snow in Siachen, it was business as usual, with our President embarking on a so-called private visit accompanied by a large delegation requiring two state owned aircrafts for transportation and paying $1 Million as Nazrana from state funds to a Saint known for his love of the poor. There is nothing that the PPP has delivered to residents of Sind, Balochistan and KP where it is in power in coalition with MQM, ANP, PML(F) and PML(Q). Other than those leaders calling for creation of Hazara Province, the rest are trying to fool the people. The call for Seraiki province is largely supported by all those feudal lords who have enjoyed power in the past and except for exploitation and corruption have delivered nothing. They are now misleading the public into believing that creation of a separate administrative unit will resolve their problems.
SYED JAWAID HUSSAIN,
Multan, April 17.