Hayelo! Flaunting already Gilani sahib! It seems that the government cannot stop at making unwise decisions. The same day when Gilani got his 'stick on hand' verdict, he asks the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to allot land for 'Benazir hall of fame'.
According to Dawn, the hall of fame "would be a tribute to legends of the country as well as new creators and innovators. The prime minister said the government held the country’s intellectuals in high esteem and gave weightage to their opinions. 'The artist community is the ambassador of Pakistan in the world since they are show-casing country’s culture, tradition and the image in the world,' he said."
Indeed Gilani sahib but the problem is the image that your government matters more. For example, it would have been a moral thing to do if you would've resigned after the verdict. It is written in the constitution (the one you love so much) that a person with conviction cannot be the leader of the country. Being staunch at this moment will not help you or the country. Thanks to the 'policy of reconciliation', the country now stand on thin ice. Has it occurred to you that the 'public mandate' you talk about is no longer with you.
On March 29, Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan concluded "53% favor disqualifying PM to hold office, if he disobeys the Supreme Court. 13% support further reprimand without disqualification. 18% would like SC to uphold PMs view or change its own verdict [while] 16% are unable to give a view." A day earlier, it was reported by the same organization that "61% oppose while 33% favor PM Gilani’s view that President Zardari enjoys Presidential immunity against court proceedings." And, if that was not enough, on March 15, it was reported by Gilani Poll/Gallup Pakistan that " 52% agree that the leading political parties of the country do not represent the ideology of their generation, 31% somewhat agree whereas 10% disagree and believe that the leading political parties does represent the ideology of their generation."
Has it occurred to you that why all of this happening? Why the public is not supporting its elected prime minister? The answer is quite simple. The economy is in bad a state. The PEW Research Center shows that the during the past four years of democratic rule, the economic conditions slumped. When asked, "Is the country's economic situation good or bad?", 85% respondents said it is "Bad". Your government came into the power with the promise to eradicate load-shedding. Sadly, the promises remained promises. Instead of improving, cities like Faisalabad, Sialkot, and Peshawar now suffer with 16 to 18 hours of power cut. The Pakistani currency depreciated in its value while the inflation galloped. Amazingly, I was unable to find any official poverty-related figures even since this government came.
However, the cherry on top is the question by the PEW Research Center, "How satisfied are you with the country's direction?" Only 6% are satisfied by the outlook. A legendary performance I must say.
By the way Gilani sahib, will you put shoes in the 'hall of fame'?
