Black Tuesday Proposition: The army wants that the crisis situation should be resolved politically. Reality: Imran Khan and Tahir-ul-Qadri are demanding nothing less than the resignation of the Prime Minister. Conclusion: The army wants the resignation of the Prime Minister. Proposition: The army wants settlement of the political crisis without recourse to violent means. Reality: To control an unruly mob it is imperative for the police and para-military to use violence. Conclusion: The army wants an inactive and paralyzed law enforcement machine. Proposition: The army wants the resolution of the issue without wasting any time. Reality: The issue is lingering on for the past 19 days and despite the fact that the government has conceded on 90% of the demands the Imran-Qadri nexus has not budged an inch, what else can be achieved “without wasting any time.” Conclusion: In case the issue is not resolved in the next 24 hours the army might intervene. Ayub Khan toppled Iskandar Mirza on Oct 27, 1958. General Zia-ul-Haq Overthrew Z.A Bhutto on July 5, 1977 and Pervez Mussahraf deposed Nawaz Sharif on October 12, 1999. October 27, 1958, July 5, 1977 and October 12, 1999 fell on Tuesdays. And tomorrow is a Tuesday. Icono Clast
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 14:43:03 +0000
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