There is no denying of the fact that the prevailing system has put the country in to morass we are confronting today and there seems no room for optimism ,if status quo persists.In this backdrop , there is, again, a call for change but not of system but of Govt.Those advocating this change include former Genral Hameed Gul, a section of media and some retired bureaucrats.Their call has attracted reasonable support from public. The modus operendi they have suggested calls Army to intervene to farm a National Govt and implement decisions of Supreme Court.

However things are not as simple as presented. Any intervention from the army on any of the pretext will eventually lead to absolute military rule so any call for military intervention will lead to Military Rule.

But whether the military again coming to take direct charge of governance will lead the situation towards betterment is something not corroborated by the past experience.I believe Military intervention will worsen the condition instead of turning it in to better for many a reasons.

So if not Military then who will bring change? This can be answered by first looking into the major problems the country is riddled with.Broadly they can be divided in to following categories.

1-Security(Terrorism, External Security, Baluchistan Insurgency)
2-Economic(Poverty, Inflation, Energy Crises, Unemployment)
3-Social(Extremism, Intolerance, Moral Deprivity )
4-Governance(Corruption, Inefficiency,Law and Order )
5-Political (Anti Federation Sentiments , Instability)
6-International (Pak-US Relations, Pakistan's Image in world comity)

These problems enumerated above are not mutually exclusive and exhaustive rather they are linked inter se.

Any proposed change must be effective enough to address these issues. Those who are inviting Army fail to view the situation in broad spectrum or they have their own agenda. First , the circumstances our military is going though prevent it from holding the charge and there seems no effort on the part of Military to make effort for coup.Secondly , the international community will vehemently oppose any unconstitutional change in Pakistan. Thirdly in common perception Military leadership can bring economic turnaround and deliver on governance front.Though both the points are open to debate , yet if the accepted , Army rulers have little capability to solve other problems especially political ones.So in given circumstances , any Military intervention will further exacerbate the morass.

Then what should be the way of change? In my opinion , we have a chance to change the entire system. If in upcoming elections , the entire nation set itself to instigate a change, no force can stop it.What we need to do is only vote not on the basis of personal interests, clans and bradrism , influence etc but on the call of one's conscious.Just vote to the right person.

Currently the ruling class perceive itself to be the unopposed and unchallenged owner of political system. This perception prevent them working in the interest of public and pay heed to public woes. What they are striving for , is protect their position under these myths through sale and purchase of loyalties. They play the political games in drawing rooms and by winning the heavy wieghts to their sides.If the nation prove that no one is heavy weight other than on the basis of ones will to serve , the scansion will change altogether.

If you Change Zardari , Gilani some one else will replace them but the forces holding clout at the helm of affairs will remain there. You can kick them out of Presidency , PM house but stop hundereds of people like them including Qureshis, Khars, Makhdooms, Cahudries, Jatois, Khosas, Sardars etc making place in the corridors of power.

What we need then is en mass rejection of existing lot. Chose new people and make them believe that no other consideration but their performance will entitle them for our vote again. This change of attitude is the only way to change the system.

A very good approach.
But keeping in view the present scenario I ll say that generally Pakistani awaam cant bring change according to your devise method. We are observing these dirty politics from the very beginning after the creation of Pakistan.
The only way out is a BLOODY REVOLUTION, in which we see kicking out these corrupt and selfish politicians from the country and punishing them public-ally, capturing their properties and distributing it in the poor people,
This can be done only through ARMY.

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Yes,indeed we needed a call.but what type of call? it`s like judicail activism? we are`nt able to change the whole system since the inception of pakistani map on the world.well it is very difficult to pin point the problems .you have delineated these problem very well.but to sort out these problem seems to be illusory .yes ,here no one wanted present govt. replacement with army .we have witnessed the germs of dictatorship in Aslam begg and hamid gul.we do nt need bloody revolution too and do not want to present govt replacement.because these politician have to face not only domestic pressure but foreign pressure as well that is in the form of IMF.we raised our voice agianst govt but forgot the aid seeking formula is modus operndi of army .WELL,in order to bulid our system we need to construct our policies i.e foreign and domestic .The successful governmnts first construct their domestic policy. but to construct this one should be freed from foreign intervention/pressure.i will not support Imran khan because of his ironical stance toward MQM. what is our prime responsibilty ? we should have direct interaction with media ,both electronic and printing media. if the new youth will have good control over media then no alliances will be break off.and the new leadership will emerged from gross root level . this is what we needed that will change the system.but the saddest thing is that telcom corporates have spoiled our youth .so let the musicain and sports men come who have lot of money to be spent on social welfare works. then their entry into politics. A new political class is emerging .

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A Change will definitely come but a good one or a bad one is to be decided by time

change will occur when the common person of PAKISTAN, a layman start thinking and will take care of Pakistan property and assets as his own property, then that pakistani will not allow any politician or any person of world to miss use its property it is like this that we dont allow any one to missuse our home and snubed them at the same time similarly pakistan if we considered our home then definitly change will come and a big change will be marked in history(with golden words)
no politican in the present list is so able that they deserve our presious votes.........my advice "fill all these politicans in a big ship and drown them in the sea or make a que of them and shoot them all" so an example will be set up for the next coming system........now my country need such a daring person who can say no to IMF and America set Pakistan and pakistan people and thier problems on priority,

we are all drenched into the quagmire of troubles .and the sitting coalation is not capable of an ice-breaking endeavour. that,s why getting rid of the cancer-spreading regime is essential,whether there is no fungible of it available.

the sitting government must be removed if ;

1]the supreme court burns 35 million fake votes+2.9 million duplicateI.D.crd

2]free and fair election commission is established both;federal and provincial levels.
3]the police and rangers are empowered to halt any chaos in any part of the country.because army can,t be stretched any further.

4]all measures are taken by establishment to incapacitate the SIND CARD.

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rora, army has tried tooth and nail to bring country in better form four times, and result is in front of everybody, the country is stretched more towards destruction ...

bloody revolution is also not in offing. The country is in dire need of competent people to make the system right. No savior from outside will come to save us from any eventuality, rather we ourselves, have to bring it to straight line.

The current political lot, PPP, ANP, JUI, JI, PTI, PML N, MQM, PML Q etc everybody is dirty in this pond, they are not only playing dirty politics for their vested interests, but also seek help from foreign hand, either its USA or UK or Middle East to strengthen their seats/make way to power corridors.

In current circumstances, the most valid and short term solution is judiciary and civil servants (revenue, police, customs, district management, foreign services, provincial and pakistan secretariats etc), if these two pillars remain upright and apolitical, and try to do things in just manner for the sake of country without fearing any transfer/being OSD etc, thn the country can move on progress line. Alas, nepotism, corruption, lust of power, pleasure of protocal and privileges etc has made us rusty and out of order.... We must vow to take the country on right footing and am damn sure it will be on right footing....

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hello t s awan, what you have said is something true but it is not practical. we know that it is impossible at least in the time we live to have judiciary and civil servants as you described them and for long term they will remain like they are so in current situation what do you think will be a PRACTICAL solution which can be implemented and doesn't sounds TOO good to be true

thanks

Yes Army got chance but unfortunately all the Generals tasted the sweetness of power and seat and eventually tried to bring those corrupt politicians to strengthen their position not caring for country's progress and prosperity of masses. All this made the position even more worse.
I want a Man from Army having support of other Army men and Public come out to kill or kick out these Lota's politicians from the country, put ban on democracy with no worry of foreign aid, I am sure my countrymen will eat grass but refuse foreign aid. All this need a sincere man for the country.
Bureaucrat e cant go a step forward without the will of politicians, most of us here know this.

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but it is not possible for a man to become a dictator and then not be lost in the sweetness of power