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PROSPECTS AND PERILS OF DEMOCRACY IN IRAQIraq is a very important country of the middle and lone of the formidable war machine inthe world is now itself in the flames of war. Tins war which is termed by the people of Iraq as war of liberation but the occupying forces term it as war against terrorism. But if one looks at Iraq realistically it is not a war against terrorism. Terrorism laterally meansviolence. In Iraq violence is commuted not only by Iraqi people but also by the U.S. andAllied forces. Fit is a fact that Iraq is an occupied country now aim to end that occupationvarious ways and means are used by the people. One of them are the violent ways andmeans. A struggle without violence needs a mature political leadership. A peacefulstruggle is a Song and difficult process which needs patience and forbearance on the partof those who are struggling for the cause of liberation. Only those movements aresuccessful which arise from the occupied soil. Democracy then is a product of capitalism. It is suited only for those countries where all the necessary ground realitiessupport democratic process. Recently elections were held in Iraq. Election under theshadow: occupying forces, tanks and guns are to a farcical and not real. Because in theelections only those people can take part who are the supporters occupying forcesovertly or covertly. In do not provide real representatives for the people As ejections donot reflect the aspirations of the people uien sucu ejections do not satisfy acommon , a.,.. immediate problem of Iraq is to start a political process 1 ne occupyingforces should stop an sons of activities.They should give an assurance to the people of Iraq they have not come to stay in Iraq butto leave Iraq. For this purpose a clear cut time table should be given.for Prospective HeadmastersThe Study of EducationReconstruction of Iraq is another important point. In the name of reconstruction of IraqAmerican companies are reaping the benefits and exploiting the natural resources of Iraq.If Americans and their allies are sincere to a peaceful democratic transition and toestablish a democratic Government in Iraq, reconstruction should be carried out by people other than Americans and her allies. For reconstruction it is necessary to restorethe sovereignty of Iraq. An occupied country is not reconstructed because no one sees anyfuture of such a country. In my opinion present elections will add to the problems of the people of Iraq. It will also make the situation more volatile and complicated for U.S. andher allies. Presently a large section of the Iraqi public opinion is against these elections.Further more these elections will make the gap wider between Shias and Sunnis of Iraq.The participating groups and parties in these elections are Shias. Sunnis, once the rulersof Iraq, did not take part or have been kept away from the elections. Such elections willonly divide Iraq more on ethnic and sectarian basis. A society divided on such basis never return to normal position as all the ethnic and sectarian organization and their leaders areextremists. They never become ready to a compromise and democracy is the other nameof compromise. Radicalism intensifies when the people are denied democratic rights or one section of the society is given preference over the other as we see today in Iraq. So tohold real election in Iraq first of all, occupation should be ended as soon as possible.Secondly, reconstruction of Iraq should be started by people other than US and its allies,
 
^hirdly, for genuine elections all the sections of Iraqi society should be enabled to take part in the election. For this purpose a process of dialogue should be started with all shadsand hues of the political outfits in Iraq. Fourthly and most importantly, the nationalsovereignty of Iraqi should be restored. For that purpose a government of nationalconsensus should work for four to five years. Fair and just trial against the former rulersshould be conducted. Baath Party, which has roots in Iraqi society, should be given theright to carry out their political activities and then it is up to the people of Iraq and not tothe occupying forces to decide the destiny of Iraq.CRISIS IN BALUCHISTAN(SUGGESTIONS)Baluchistan is the largest province of Pakistan territorially. About 32% of the totalterritory of Pakistan is Baluchistan. Baluchistan is ethnically a colourful province. About45 percent of its population are Pukhtoons. Baluchs are divided into Baluch and Brahves.There are settlers from Punjab and elsewhere of Pakistan. Baluchistan is the most backward province of Pakistan. It is a rich province due to its mineral resources but theseresources have not fully utilized and their benefits have not reached to the common man.There are various reasons responsible for this backwardness and deprivation of the peopleof Baluchistan. First of all no government in Pakistan has given proper attention to thedevelopment of Baluchistan Pakistan. Thus Baluch have complaints against centralgovernment. In the recent developments in Baluchistan, there is some bad news of somesad incidents. Sometimes gas pipelines are targeted and sometimes armed forces areattacked. This situation is very dangerous especially for the developmental works inBaluchistan. Some steps are recommended in this regard which will make the situation better.Firstly, Baluch should be given the realization that Pakistan Army is their own army andthey have not come to Baluchistan to occupy Baluchistan but to safeguard the nationalinterest of Pakistan.Secondly, most people feel that being a feudal society, the Government of Pakistan hasgiven share to certain Baluch Sardars and repressed those who are or ProspectiveHeadmasters nationalists. This is also a contributing factor to the sense of deprivation inBaluchistan. The government should ensure the better standard of life of common man.Thirdly, the People of Baluchistan claim that Mega in Baluchistan have not given anysignificant benefits to the people of Baluchistan and that man-power in these mega projects are all alien people. Another danger for the people of Baluchistan is the, ulturadomination of settlers in Baluchistan as these seitiers buy tortile lards of Baluchistanwhich the people of Baluchistan consider it a conspiracy, against themselves. They fear that they will be made a minority in their own home. Baluchistan National Ltbei.r.ionarmy is certainly a reaction against this danger. Gas liom Sui run industries and is usedfor domestic consumption of other parts of the country particularly in Punjab and UrbanSindh but most parts of Baluchistan has been kept deprived of natural gas. All these
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