Seminar on Pakistan’s quest for political stability held at KU

Karachi, “People of Pakistan were the true custodians of the state and the surest means to political stability and power” said Justice (retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed, former Chief Justice of Sindh High Court while addressing a seminar on “Pakistan’s quest for political stability”. The seminar was arranged by Department of International Relations of Karachi University at its building.

Justice (retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed threw light upon the historical advancement of Muslim political consciousness in South Asia, as Muslims were able to get a Muslim state for themselves. He threw light upon the historical evolution of Muslim political consciousness in South Asia as Muslims were able to form a state of their own. It was a justification of their loyalty and sacrifices. Justice Ahmed opined that political stability had been an elusive thing for Pakistan because since the very establishment of Pakistan, the “seeds of instability had been sown.”

He also gave an exhaustive overview of the political and constitutional history of Pakistan. Justice Ahmed was of the view that some autocratic mindsets managed to get into the power corridors. The real needs and realities were disregarded. He pointed out that mutual toleration and accommodation are quintessential for any just and healthy society. Justice Ahmed gave the example of Great Britain, which has four provinces, that’s how the British manage to grow through a culture of mutual recognition.

The Pakistani political elite been mature it would have avoided the debacle in 1971, he opined. Justice Ahmed was of the view that even democracy in Pakistan had a fragile history. True democracy, he added, needed a real environment of toleration. Dictatorship has obstructed a genuine growth of democracy in Pakistan and hence political stability.

Justice Ahmed outlined certain factors that, “If implemented, could revolutionize the Pakistani society: the movement for the civil rights of people should continue, compulsory primary education is a must, efforts should be made to lower corruption level, our exports should be more than our imports”.

He said that the sense of insecurity was largely responsible for corruption. This insecurity could be weakened by providing the people certain constitutional guarantees.