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Deadly “Corporate” Media Sovereignty
73 years ago
By Syed Ammar Faheem
Sunday, 28th September – 2008
Freedom of the press and freedom of the media is one of the fundamentals of democracy, but if handed over to a nation not used to it, it may turn ugly. Nothing is hidden from the camera today. Be it “sources” on the inside or even fabricated stories. Being a corporate entity, money is what matters the most. Sometimes, our media seems to be speaking on someone else’s behalf. They stand sovereign, above any laws.
See how we love China!
11No matter what they do, no matter how a handful of ‘planted’ elements conspire, the people of Pakistan love their Chinese brethren! I had the opportunity to witness this love first hand at a university in Karachi. Students wrote their comments on a blank board brought in by China Mobile (ZONG) for marketing purposes which said “Said it all” to showcase in their media campaigns.
It was heartening to see a comment say “Send an Ambassador to China, Please?!“. It is encouraging to know that people have their ears and eyes open to the recent developments.
Click on the images below for a full sized view.
While someone wrote ‘Never trust China’ referring to the quality of their products, someone felt offended and wrote this in reply:
Clearly appreciating gifts of China to Pakistan:
That is a BIG, LOVING heart there for China:
My favorite comment, Send an Ambassador to China, Please!?
[Update: The government FINALLY appointed an ambassador to China today, after several months!!]
Now this is what the sensible people in this country think. This is how much our people love China and Chinese people.
A dirty conspiracy is being hatched to create a rift in Pakistan-China relations by kidnapping and in some cases murdering Chinese engineers who work in Pakistan, yet China continues to support us as it is aware of the nefarious designs of the USA and India!
To China, From the People of Pakistan: We stand by you and appreciate all what you have done for the stability and progress of our country like true brothers. Please keep supporting us and help us thwart this conspiracy to destroy our relations.
Pak-China Dosti Zindabad!
On the lighter side…
23 years ago
I came across this really cute video and thought I should share it here:
The right way out: Putting a full-stop to this political crisis!
403 years ago
You have all been witness to an absolute chaotic situation that our nation has been grappling with ever since the imposition of emergency on November the 3rd last year. I am not here to justify the steps taken by the President, nor do I favor those who exploited the wrong decision. I speak on neutral grounds, as a patriotic nationalist, a Pakistani who wants an end to this circus!
Nawaz & Asif: When will these meetings bear fruit?
103 years ago
February 18th it was when the nation voted in favour of the PML-N and the PPP. It was that day and it is to this day that we wait and wait endlessly for something positive to come out of all the so-called deliberations and discussions that have been taking place.
They have kept meeting time and again. As if on a vacation or something – from Dubai to Islamabad onwards to Murree and Bhurban. From there to Dubai again and off they go to London. The change of atmosphere didn’t help. They must have thought it would.
What have these deliberations and discussions been about? Judges? Judiciary? Or about how to plunder together – in an apparently civilised manner – sharing the big bucks on the basis of popularity assessed by the February 18th voting? After all, they’ve stayed away from this country for so long!
They’re meeting again. Now these meetings are held in their palaces. I presume this time it will be about the disqualification of Mr. Nawaz Sharif and Mr. Shahbaz Sharif from contesting the elections which is obvious and pretty much written on the wall. They’ve both been sentenced by a court of law and they shouldn’t be expecting anything positive either.
The PML-N says it may ask its partner, the PPP, to form its government in the Punjab too in case Shahbaz is disqualified.
May be its about pressuring Asif Zardari to use his contacts in the establishment to do something for the Sharif brothers!?
I’m surprised how all of their family men get elected un-opposed? Shahbaz’s son, Hamza too has been elected to NA-119 unopposed like Shahbaz himself got elected unopposed to the Provincial assembly.
Let us see how long these meetings continue. They are surely a big waste of time and money. Will they bear any fruit? I am the least optimistic about any positive outcome.
As far as the votes which brought them to power. We definitely need an ‘overhaul’ of our election process! Our politics at the national level is actually family-politics, personal struggles and the lust to dominate! It’s like a large house where a lot of people live like a joint family!
Why? Because all – ALL – all of them are related to each other, from somewhere or the other! Amazed? I’m not! I’ve seen this bunch closely enough!
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