United States and Pakistan Political Parity

March 5, 2024

United States

and

Pakistan Political Parity 

Padmini Arhant

The political developments in United States and Pakistan with two leaderships facing similar challenges merit attention.

United States – the Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump is elected to power in 2016. That moment onwards, the Republican President Donald Trump was subject to endless probe, scrutiny and litigations that continue till date.

The January 6, 2021, Capitol incident has been debated, discussed and decided as the last straw among several other allegations and accusations leveled against the Republican President Donald Trump.

Interestingly, as cited many times over in this site and sub-domain, the actual violent insurrection against democratically elected government Ukraine in Kiev in 2014, literally overthrowing the democrat system, the leadership removed at gun point and replaced with neo-Nazi government by then democrat administration in the United States in 2014 is hardly considered relevant.

Notwithstanding, Ukraine in 2014 and thereafter destroyed leading to quagmire in status quo.

Apparently, the United States democrat administration have complete immunity to such violent insurrection in foreign land despite inflicting tremendous deaths and devastation since then revived in 2021 and crashing Ukraine to the point of no return.

Why are there such double standards?

The so-called insurrection in the United States on January 6, 2021 is a crime with many locked up and others facing charges until now.

Whereas the real insurrection on world view in 2014 in Ukraine by United States democrat administration and some bi-partisanship in the act completely absolved of any accountability till date.

All efforts are persistently made with impeachment proceedings to insidious lawsuits albeit politically motivated against then sitting Republican President Donald Trump since 2016 until now continued draining tax payer dollars in the political vendetta for 2016 Presidential election outcome.

The Republican President Donald Trump was forced to contend with political acrimony for winning the election in 2016 against a pre-organized Democrat candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton.

In 2020, the Presidential election year, the pre-meditated bio-engineered lab manufactured corona virus pandemic is unleashed having finalized the vaccine deal etc., in 2015 in preparation for the pandemic pandemonium in 2020.

In 2024, the Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump is kept engaged in legal battles brought upon from the past going back nearly four decades ago and whatever could be found to implicate and incriminate the viable Republican Presidential nominee.

The Democrat and RINO strategy designed to prohibit the Republican contender Donald Trump sparing anytime to campaign for re-election to office.

Even going further by promoting the RINO Presidential contender Nikki Haley to prolong self-embarrassment though the gimmick is nuanced at the real target i.e. me ( to conform to ad hominem She-bashing tradition lasting over sixteen years now) who is not even in the political race.

Yet the hideous roadshow casting Nikki Haley is nothing more than a pathetic political gig laughing at those behind the attempt to make their intended target ( i.e. me) the laughing stock.

Nonetheless, the ill-conceived notions and shenanigans are backfiring at the source and the catalyst in accordance with what goes around comes around.

Pakistan – the former Cricket sport Captain turned political leader Imran Khan founded political party PTI – Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf was installed in power in 2018 by Pakistan’s establishment represented by Pakistan Army and Pakistan Intelligence Agency – the ISI.

Previously, the present government seated in power PML-N and coalition PPP in Pakistan were displaced with PTI declaring the Chairman Imran Khan, the Prime Minister in 2018 by the establishment.

In April 2022, the PTI government headed by then Prime Minister Imran Khan was removed from power through no-confidence vote similar to the scenario in Britain unseating two female Prime Ministers – Theresa May in 2019 and Liz Truss in 2022.

The United States democrat administration direct involvement along with Pakistan’s establishment besides the Indian incumbent leadership in New Delhi – the combined intrusion led to the ouster of PTI leadership Imran Khan in 2022 is irrefutable.

It was proved by the ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan publicly sharing the document from Washington to Islamabad when asked for proof by Pakistan and western media on the former PM Imran Khan’s statement in this context.

The Indian incumbent leadership had problem with PTI leadership Imran Khan’s governance producing positive impact in economic front and better COVID management compared to India in the latter issue.

In India during the pandemic, the factory and construction jobs workers from northern and central states like Bihar and Madhya Pradesh were left to die including their families i.e. many children and women in the ill-prepared lock down, all of whom succumbed to Indian summer sweltering heat.

The workers’ desperate decision to return to their villages and towns back home in the absence of New Delhi central government’s assistance such as safe transportation and access to food etc., caused many preventable deaths in India other than millions dying from the virus.

The United States, India and Pakistan establishment collaboration in removal of PTI leadership, generated political unrest and chaos in Pakistan in 2022 and remain contentious till date.

Pakistan experienced massive rallies and demonstrations against such undemocratic dismissal of ruling PTI government with their leader Imran Khan surviving two assassination attempts and one of them resulting in serious injury with the bullet hitting the foot of the victim requiring hospitalization.

The PTI chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested in May 2022 citing insurrection charges like the Republican President Donald Trump alleged association with Jan 6, 2021 Capitol riot termed insurrection.

The nationally acclaimed PTI political party was dismantled and the party symbol – the cricket bat uniquely identifying the PTI leadership and former Cricketer Imran Khan was delisted in the ballot paper.

The PTI candidates, workers and their leader were all imprisoned on mostly politically determined allegations and charges with no due legal course or representation.

The National election in Pakistan was held on February 8, 2024 with PTI unconstitutionally and undemocratically denied fair participation in the national election and the party name, symbol and candidacies deprived from being identified in the ballot paper. They were essentially debarred from the electoral process.

The electoral mandate on February 8, 2024 handed PTI majority seats in the National Assembly amid obvious vote rigging and manipulation reported other than PTI candidates disallowed from party representation and electoral participation.

The PTI candidates ran as independents and became Pakistan electorate’s preferred choice to govern the politically beleaguered state.

It so happens, Washington, New Delhi and Pakistan establishment reject Pakistan’s overwhelming electoral mandate to PTI regardless of unfair restrictions and unlawful impositions on PTI candidates and the political party including the chairman Imran Khan who is still in prison despite winning national election in the most constricted situation.

Meanwhile, the PTI leader’s spouse from marriage in 2018 also subject to solitary confinement with statement from the spouse on food adulteration producing severe health issues with request for medical treatment not approved by the relevant authority are some disturbing details presented thus far.

Like the Republican President Donald Trump’s legal entanglement, the PTI chairman Imran Khan was slammed with more than 200 lawsuits largely lacking in legal and ethical efficacy as confirmed by PTI leader and the legal experts representing the defendant.

The same conditions and in many cases extreme actions against PTI workers, party representatives, human rights, social activists as well as their families are reported from Pakistan.

The current government and leadership appointed in Islamabad is internal and external interventional policy based appointment much to the frustration and disappointment of the Pakistan electorate who took the time, efforts and many risked their lives to legitimize election and democracy by casting their vote to PTI.

Upon careful evaluation of political events in the United States and Pakistan though it might be argued as not necessarily identical in terms of democratic settings, the constitutional based democracy in the United States had been upended a while ago with reference to “Constitution as a mere piece of parchment.” by the one running the incumbent administration in the White House via proxy.

Nonetheless, the political impediments faced and endured by the opponent Donald Trump in the United States and,

Likewise the power seizure from Pakistan’s PTI in contradiction to Pakistan electorate explicit mandate to PTI are significant violations of a democratic system.

Not to mention the role of democrat administration with behind the scene operative exerting authority in the United States and overseas viz. Pakistan initially ejecting the ruling PTI government and Prime Minister Imran Khan in April 2022 and then purging Pakistan’s electoral mandate to PTI with unelected and electorally defeated members and political factions are egregious and fraudulent.

The unlawful extension of power by any means especially resuming office via running mate from earlier terms and conducting affairs to suit personal agenda not excluding Gaza genocide impulsively motivated to deter leaderships in the United States and Pakistan struggling to restore and revive democracy.

The power mongers in the United States and India indulgence in Pakistan is testament to their opposition to strong popular leadership to lead the respective nation towards the path of economic growth, development and national peace, unity and security.

The spoiler tactics in the United States and Pakistan are regarded potent sabotage against effective leadership and efficient governance that are conspicuously persona non grata i.e. unwelcome.

The ambition on lifetime occupation in office prevalent among power mongers, the derailing of democratically elected leaderships or prospects securing clear electoral mandate are maintained to protect personal and vested interests ignoring the ramifications on citizens and the nation at large in the bargain.

The United States Republican President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s PTI leader and majority vote winner in February 8, 2024 national election Inran Khan inarguably are inconvenient to incumbencies in the United States incognito behind the administration and India’s hardline fundamentalist abusive leadership and abysmal governance.

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India – Global Hunger Index

December 2, 2022

India – Global Hunger Index

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Amid Vikas (progress and development) touted as the incumbent administration i.e. the Central Government in New Delhi’s campaign slogan, it is important to notice the real indicator of economic progress or the lack thereof critically reflecting  hunger and poverty among overwhelming population in India at the lowest economic strata. 

Not to mention New Delhi Central government monetized political campaign through foreign hired presenter embellish India’s GDP at the alleged 13.5% in contrast to ground reality with dire hunger and poverty situation. 

India – Global Hunger Index

In the 2022 Global Hunger Index, India ranks 107th out of the 121 countries with sufficient data to calculate 2022 GHI scores. With a score of 29.1, India has a level of hunger that is serious.

In comparison, India’s neighbors in the Indian sub-continent surpassed India with considerable lead in this context. 

Nepal ranks 81st out of the 121 countries with sufficient data to calculate 2022 GHI scores. With a score of 19.1, Nepal has a level of hunger that is moderate.

Bangladesh has moved eight notches down to rank 84th among 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022, still surpassing neighbouring India (107th), Pakistan (99th) and Afghanistan (109th).

Pakistan – In the 2022 Global Hunger Index, Pakistan ranks 99th out of the 121 countries with sufficient data to calculate 2022 GHI scores.

No matter what paid propaganda persists during elections, the actual economic conditions such as hunger, poverty and survival amongst the vast majority of population speak for national economic circumstances confirming the government failure to address the most pertinent issue. 

In the rank out of 121 countries;

Nepal – 81st

Bangladesh – 84th

Pakistan – 99th 

India – 107th 

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Russia – Western Edifice

April 20, 2022

Russia – Western Edifice

Padmini Arhant

The recent exit of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan was largely associated by the subject as western conspiracy behind his incomplete term in office,  though the development is not unique in Pakistan’s politics.

The outgoing Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan also publicly stated during the rally and address to his nation that the former administration was chided by western represented emissary viz. EU and the United States for the ex- Prime Minister’s visit to Moscow at the onset of Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The former Prime Minister Imran Khan drew parallel in this context by citing the next door neighbor and adversary India’s relation with Russia. The former Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated that economic ties between India and Russia in energy and defense procurement continued slighting western sanctions against Russia.

The former Prime Minister Imran Khan also expressed disappointment and noted western discriminatory practice against his administration in particular reference to the Moscow trip on the eve of Russian invasion of Ukraine which the ex-Prime Minister and his former cabinet colleagues like the ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Quereshi said was pre-arranged diplomatic tour long before the Ukraine war.

All said and done – here are the glaring dichotomy in the entire international foreign policy.

First of all, the former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s anti-western anguish doesn’t quite fit into the backdrop of the cricket sports star who has been promoted with extravagant publicity from the United States ally Britain with enthusiastic support from Israel.

The cricket sportsman turned politician Imran khan has overwhelmingly enjoyed special favorable coverage from London all along with national media like BBC including Fleet Street fawning over the cricketer never having enough of Mr. Khan’s profile extending beyond the running commentary of first class cricket test match and international series.  Although the cricketer Imran Khan led the Pakistan cricket team as the captain and not England with the latter even defeated in the final world cup tournament in 1992 at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia with Pakistan winning the world cup that year.

As for Israel’s affinity towards Mr. Imran Khan, the sentiment is largely related to Mr.Khan’s former wife Jemima Goldsmith, the British citizen of Jewish descent and wealthy background.

The anti-west turn around from the former Prime Minister Imran Khan prior to political turmoil was conspicuously to appease China. Pakistan’s largest creditor and investor China, especially in the complex CPEC – China Pakistan Economic Corridor in Pakistan’s gwadar port is ongoing strenuous undertaking.

On the other hand, Pakistan and Russia relations basically developed following United States and NATO failure in neighboring Afghanistan which in fact is interesting considering Pakistan’s close ties with United States in the aftermath of former Soviet Union’s defeat in Afghanistan earlier. The partners were reversed as situation changed in the two Islamic states.

Russia and Pakistan conducted first joint military exercise in 2016 much to New Delhi’s angst and concern. The relation between the two countries further advanced into arms sales and military training of Pakistan soldiers by Russia in August 2018 and later in 2020 which happens to be during former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s term in office.

It is fair to say Russian defense strategy in the Indian sub-continent pivoted towards Pakistan as Moscow noted New Delhi drawn closer towards United States mostly to attract India with defense procurement from the U.S. despite India until now remains the largest buyer of defense hardware from Russia.

There is a shift in partnering in the Indian sub-continent with Moscow wooing Islamabad to convey New Delhi on Moscow’s discomfort regarding India’s intimacy with the United States in defense as well as other strategic alliance such as Quad in the Indo-Pacific.

While this is going on in South Asia, the European and Russian relation beckons focus.

The Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer visit to Russia on April 12, 2022 after direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin were described by Russian academia and scholars as follows.

“The Austrians stick to more balanced approaches than even the Germans, claiming the role of a global mediator and a negotiating platform. This is why, despite being an EU member, they refused to provide weapons to Ukraine,” Associate Professor with the Department of International Relations, Political Science and Foreign Area Studies at the Russian State University for the Humanities Vadim Trukhachev stated.”

“Austria opposes an oil and gas embargo on Moscow. Vienna depends a lot on Russia in terms of energy. Austria used to be a big advocate of Nord Stream 2. And now, they keep stressing that although they support EU sanctions, their national interests should not suffer. Those interests particularly include Russian gas supplies,” Vladimir Schweitzer, Head of the Department for Social and Political Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Europe noted.”

The major economic power in EU – Germany signed contract with Russia for gas pipeline Nord Stream 1 in 2011 and Nord Steam 2 pipeline back in 2012 during the former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s term in office.

The five large stake holders in the Nord Stream energy pipeline project are – “Shareholders of the company are the Russian gas company Gazprom (51% of shares), German companies Wintershall Dea and PEG Infrastruktur AG (E. ON) (both 15.5%), the Dutch gas company Gasunie (9%), and the French gas company Engie (9%).

OMV, about 32% of which is owned by the Austrian state, has put around 730 million euros ($813.95 million) into Nord Stream 2. The other financial investors in Nord Stream 2 are Shell (SHEL. L), France’s Engie and Germany’s Uniper (UN01.DE) and Wintershall DEA (WINT. UL)” Feb 27, 2022.

According to International Energy Agency – IEA .org

“In 2021, the European Union imported 155 billion cubic metres of natural gas from Russia, accounting for around 45% of EU gas imports and close to 40% of its total gas consumption. Nobody is under any illusions anymore. Russia’s use of its natural gas resources as an economic and political weapon show Europe needs to act quickly…said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.” – IEA Press Release – March 3, 2022.”

International news agency : “The Hungarian government opposes a ban on Russian energy supplies and will continue to defend its position at meetings of the European Union, the country’s Foreign Ministry, Peter Szijjarto said on Monday. He was taking part in a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.”

It is abundantly clear from the international reports and western European energy companies stakes in Russian energy production – Nord stream 1 & 2 pipeline projects, the energy inter-dependency between Russia and EU as supplier and consumer respectively continued till date amid ongoing war in Ukraine with EU members like Austria and NATO ally Hungary defending their stance on anti-sanctions against Russian oil & energy.

Juxtaposed Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s similar position on the Moscow trip and energy deals with Moscow emphasized in Pakistan’s national interest unfortunately resulted in the Pakistan former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ouster from power. 

The ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ties with Moscow synonymous to EU counterparts like Austria, Germany, Hungary and others in Western as well as eastern Europe were treated differently causing political change in the islamic state in South Asia.

Yet another contradiction among EU members is while they remain Russian energy importers quoting national requirement, their supply of arms to Ukraine from some EU states is quoted as aiding Ukraine to defend democracy. Notwithstanding they are financing Russian invasion of Ukraine via energy consumption.

Russia on its part positioned as anti-west and anti-NATO apparently has no problem in supplying energy products to any and all of them maintaining cash flow from economic activities with them amidst bombing and shelling Ukraine for over two months now.

In effect, both EU and Russia fearing security threats from each other in the region fail to realize their symmetrical role in the energy deals contributing to Russian financial resources on the one side and Russia enabling NATO military capability with Russian exported energy on the other end. There is no recognition from either in terms of self-generated security reality.

Ukraine in the middle of this predicament expected to be neutral, bare arms and bear the brunt of nuclear Russia and EU convenient economic policy.

In the whole gamut, the Ukrainian civilians are paying the price with their lives and property destroyed in Russian heavy artillery hitting every possible standing structure in Ukrainian cities and coastal towns of the once beautiful country.

Meanwhile, the western edifice is justified as necessity prioritizing economic interests over own security considering the spill over effects already experienced with Ukrainian refugees forced to flee their homeland to neighboring Poland, Hungary and Moldova…

Above all the possibility of prolonged war in Ukraine becoming the protracted battle across Europe cannot be ruled out with the status quo.

Unwise to fuel the fire for it might sooner than later engulf the entire zone.

Had EU then respected Ukraine’s economic relations with Russia in 2014 and refrained from cooperation with United States violent insurrection overthrowing Ukraine’s democratically elected incumbent government of President Viktor Yanukovich in 2014 over Kiev and Moscow economic treaty, the situation could have been economically beneficial and politically peaceful for Ukraine and eastern Europe unlike the present time.

Not to mention, the western dogma – what is good for the goose not appropriate for the gander.

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Pakistan – Deja Vu

April 10, 2022

Pakistan – Deja Vu

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The latest development in Pakistan’s politics is nothing new. In fact it is Deja vu.

The following posts that were published earlier in this domain and sub-domain prove the repeat of events in Pakistan from 2012 replayed in 2022. The episodes again clarify the shadow powers behind political upheavals in Pakistan.

Pakistan democracy survival and sustainability is dependent on Pakistan republic i.e. the people of Pakistan’s will to reject external meddling and influence alongside letting the internal forces know such as Pakistan’s intelligence services (ISI) and army to strictly remain committed to national defense and security besides preventing domestic and cross border terrorism at all costs to save lives all around. This is the most important step moving forward with the new government now and in the future.

Pakistan’s army and intelligence owe the people of Pakistan long overdue freedom and democratic system without being brought down even before the formation of any elected government.

In the seventy five years since India’s partition in 1947, the citizens in Pakistan have been subject to perpetual freedom struggle with little or no hope to emerge and remain an independent sovereign nation. No democratically elected  government is allowed to complete the entire term in office leaving Pakistan in the foreign powers’ intended status viz. the failed state and terror haven lacking in political stability without any acknowledgment from the accusers such as foreign forces involvement in Pakistan’s status. 

The west has zero tolerance to foreign interference in their election or internal affairs as witnessed in the false claims in 2016 election results.

However similar respect to other nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is not considered necessary by them.

Case in point is United States led insurrection and EU direct engagement in Kiev Maidan Square in Ukraine in 2014 resulted in 2022 status quo. Pakistan and many nations near and far are ruined by western interventionist foreign policy in elections and politics. 

It is about time the west recognized, appreciated and practiced the concept of mutual respect and treating others – the nations and their citizens with dignity renouncing imposition of undemocratic principles and conditions attributing vassal statehood. 

Pakistan’s youth and general population at large in unison denying access to foreign intrusion in their domestic matter would be the beginning of the end to hegemony control over destiny of millions of citizens in Pakistan. 

The post – Pakistan – BBC Projection on General Election was published on July 27, 2018 – Right before Pakistan’s National Election in August 2018 when PTI led by leader Imran Khan was elected to office in 2018.

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Pakistan – BBC Projection on General Election

Earlier, the article below was published on June 20, 2012 in reference to Pakistan’s routine political turmoil. At that time it was Pakistan People Party (PPP) government headed by then Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was under fire as elaborated in the article under.

Pakistan – Democracy Under Siege – Published on June 20, 2012.

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India – Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s Pre-Nostalgia for Counterpart Narendra Modi

April 11, 2019

India – Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s Pre-Nostalgia for Counterpart Narendra Modi

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed desire for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s re-election in the ongoing polls in 2019.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during pre-election stated Pakistan would cheer Indian opposition parties success in 2019 election and added there will be celebration upon such event hinting at Pakistan’s expectation for a weak government across their border.

The latest twist from Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement for his counterpart Narendra Modi brings the hidden secret relation out in the open contradictory to PM Narendra Modi’s juggler act.

Politics leaning on strange bedfellows when reality turned against them is nothing unusual.

When the going gets tough, the tough ain’t get going apparently in this instance.

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Pakistan – JeM Masood Azhar

March 13, 2019

Pakistan – JeM Masood Azhar

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Why is China protecting Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed terror commander Masood Azhar? 

Masood Azhar is a self-admitted terror mastermind with direct links not only to JeM but also al-Qaeda, IS and Taliban.

Masood Azhar is a known terrorist fostered by Pakistan Army and intelligence agency ISI among other terror networks chief such as Hafez Saeed of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Taliban operating in neighboring Afghanistan.

China justifying crackdown as terror measure against Uyghur Muslim population holding large number in detention camps that Chinese official refer to as boarding schools in Xinjiang autonomous region in NorthEast China while defending Pakistan resident Masood Azhar’s terror activities estrange China in the war on terror.

Whatever may be China’s formal and informal position on terror, shielding Pakistan’s Masood Azhar from international ban is a dangerous cause with enormous liability for both China and Pakistan.

China and Pakistan providing impunity to terrorist Masood Azhar, Hafez Saeed, al-Qaeda and Taliban clarify the respective states lack of concern for violence through terrorism consuming innocent lives not only across Pakistan borders viz. India, Afghanistan, Iran, Bangladesh but also within Pakistan.

Any nation claiming to be emerging economic power and stakeholder in Asia i.e. China backing terrorists in Pakistan is unfortunate and beckons reasoning confined to ethical and humanitarian values imperative in evaluating strategic ambitions threatening peace and stability in the nuclear age.

China as a mature and ancient civilization rising to the occasion and meeting global expectations in curbing and eliminating terror rather than inverse strategy exemplified in action against Masood Azhar would earn regional and international trust as well as respect.

Furthermore, China’s economic goals especially targeting neighboring India and other partners in trade relations, investments and export market could be facilitated at ease upon China’s cooperation and unequivocal stance against terror and terrorists like Masood Azhar, Hafez Saeed and more harboring terror from Pakistan against nations sharing border with the Islamic state.

Above all, nuclear Pakistan enabling terror sanctuary with armed shelter for terrorists is self-inflicting catastrophe that demands rationale and wisdom to reverse course and engage in dismantling terror infrastructure wreaking havoc in the interior and exterior of economically struggling Pakistan.

China as a major creditor to Pakistan besides Saudi Arabia playing pivotal role in terminating terrorism from Pakistan soil would guarantee positive returns in economic, financial and political exchange.

Meanwhile, the global community enlisting all terror networks without exception and imposing sanctions against them by denying arms, funding and logistic support beginning with terror factions, their founders and operatives in Pakistan and worldwide is fundamental in wiping terror that remains the contentious challenge in the world.

Importantly terror manifestation prevalent in Pakistan and elsewhere already endanger life world over and immunity to terrorists exacerbate conditions for victims and potential vulnerable targets near and far.

The global consensus to act effectively against terrorism would convey a strong message to terror sponsors and recruiters on the noose tightening against them with the only option for them to renounce terror and terror related agenda as well as ideology.

The patience and tolerance have been exhausted among those forced to deal with cross border terrorism from Pakistan in Kashmir and other territory.

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Politics – Paradoxical Paradigm

March 6, 2019

Politics – Paradoxical Paradigm

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I feel the importance for a relevant reminder to United States incumbent administration i.e. right from the time when Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s chance of winning the Presidential bid in 2016 experienced seismic tremor with the controversial Access Hollywood tape revealing then candidate Donald Trump’s sexist profanity against women, the race was practically over for the republican contender.

Subsequent to swearing in to the office of Presidency, the U.S.President was confronted with liberal outrage demanding the newly elected President Donald Trump ouster from the office in the movement led by Jill Stein, Hillary Clinton – the bruised democrat candidate having lost the election to the least expected rival and the left wing Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont and more.

Then there was an insurgency against President Donald Trump to leave office citing mental instability for impulsive reactions on twitter handle (that is persistent until now as a signature trait) not barring the nuclear threat against North Korea with inflammatory remarks such as:

United States President Donald Trump pledging fast and fury destruction of North Korea boasting United States had a much bigger nuclear button than North Korea and so on… in the run up to then imminent nuclear confrontation with North Korea.

Fast forward to January 2019, the longest United States government shutdown costing U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars over border wall did not resolve among themselves for those claiming to be problem solvers on national and international disputes thus far.

Similarly, the de-escalation of India Pakistan feud is also hogged by political actors whether in the United States, India or Pakistan despite their individual belligerence displayed on numerous occasions including escalating warfare between two nuclear states rather than defusing war rhetoric and channeling focus on terror and terrorism remaining the contentious issue.

Undoubtedly, the political beneficiaries and their die hard supporters with crony conventional and social media playing prominent role in promoting bizarre propaganda on how their so-called respective leaders as President and Prime Ministers steer through the rugged terrains and sail valiantly on the rough seas on their own while conveniently and deliberately attributing my positive and productive contribution all along paradoxically to those involved in flaming the fire.

However, any efforts towards peace from anywhere is always welcome and not to be patented as a commercial commodity.

Politics never shying away from contradictory paradigm is the fact that makes political gains all the more fallacious and fraudulent.

Any engagement towards peaceful resolutions is worthy of recognition upon those demonstrating in action by resolutely and consistently committed to peace and progress of humanity at large unlike selective disposition favoring allies even when they are responsible for illegal invasion, occupation of foreign territory and gross violation of human rights viz. in Palestine, Syria, Yemen and now the resurrection of India-Pakistan long standing line of control (LOC) skirmishes along the Indian borders of Kashmir and Punjab.

There is more to it than meets the eye especially in politics.

The divine mission is witnessed not only by the world but also the Supreme entity, the all-knowing and seer of events on earth and galaxy.

Accordingly, those for whom I am an arch nemesis,  I say to them – You may keep me anonymous and illegitimately assign my identity to wannabes, opportunists and power, fame as well as fortune seekers from politics and entertainment world in particular.

Nonetheless, you and those whom you have deployed in the ill-fated task can never seize my good Karma as it is noted by the one and only Supreme force – the infallible Almighty God.

Something to remember that all actions bear consequences and none are exempt from karmic effects as Karma is and ever remain the judge, jury and executioner in living and upon inevitable departure from this world regardless of stature and background.

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Pakistan – Response to Investigation on JeM Masood Azhar

March 1, 2019

Pakistan – Response to Investigation on

JeM Masood Azhar

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Pakistan – The safe return of Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is appreciated.

However, Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mehmood Quereshi response to evidence dossier on Pulwama terror attack causing more than 40 Indian security forces martyrdom inflicted by terror group JeM Masood Azhar housed and cared for in Pakistan bode well for none.

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Quereshi during interview with western media a day after receiving dossier from India stating Masood Azhar is unwell and that he is too sick to even move around the house is unfortunately not very convincing. 

Considering Pakistan establishment’s concern for JeM Masood Azhar health status,

A non-partisan, Apolitical international medical team should be allowed by Pakistan to evaluate Masood Azhar’s health condition for necessary steps in investigation process on the heinous terror attack against India’s CRPF security personnel.

Please refer to the video for needful action from Pakistan.

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Pakistan – Old Habits Die Hard

February 27, 2019

Pakistan – Old Habits Die Hard

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What in the world is Pakistan trying to establish and gain from self-destructive endeavors? 

When such egregious engagement only deliver irreversible outcome and economic liability.

Prime Minister Imran Khan your overture for peace and dialogue while your Pakistan army and ISI parade the courageous Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot in your captivity blindfolded as if he is the prisoner of war when he was actually defending his nation, India in your retaliation effort targeting Indian military assets as your response favoring terror operatives in your soil is disingenuous at best and derogatory at worst to your sovereign status and the concept of democracy.  

Pakistan holding own population hostage to support and foster terror networks wreaking havoc not only against India but world over is condemnable.

Prime Minister Imran Khan – it is a well known fact that Pakistan citizens have been deprived of democracy by your Pakistan Army and ISI since the birth of your country on August 14th, 1947.

You above all have acknowledged when you were exploring political opportunity post your cricket career and subject to incarceration as political dissident. 

Pakistan not destined for peace and stability is the establishment motto and they have maintained belligerence with gusto much to Pakistan’s failed economy and desperate situation in all frontiers.

Pakistan’s aerial attack aimed at India’s military installations foiled successfully on Wednesday morning subsequent to IAF decimation of terror group JeM in Balakot, Pakistan in counter terror act the previous day clearly demonstrates reality.

Pakistan establishment’s commitment not to the people of Pakistan instead the terror outfits nurtured and deployed to destabilize nations sharing border with Pakistan is amplified in such reaction. 

Sadly for ordinary Pakistani citizens bearing the brunt of this bizarre trait among Pakistan establishment declining to renounce terror, violence and wanton aggressions is deeply regrettable.

At the end of the day, Pakistan is paying the price in protecting and providing refuge to terror factions claiming local citizens lives within the state and across the borders.

Pakistan establishment premised on hardline bellicose rhetoric and impulsive strategies proved detrimental  in Pakistan’s history.

The world is witnessing Pakistan establishment’s unconditional loyalty to criminal terror activists and organization dispensing the state’s artillery and resources for offensive purpose. Pakistan establishment’s trend bolstering terrorism only further isolates the Islamic state.

Accordingly, Pakistan declares itself a threat not only to India and its neighbors all around enduring relentless terror attacks and insurgency originating from its soil but also their actions endanger humanity at large.

Under these circumstances, Pakistan continues to descend the path of acrimony rather than harmony and pursuing unnecessary undesirable tensions that are counterproductive.

Pakistan establishment’s terror promotion and sponsoring is abhorrent. The army and intelligence expected to serve the nation and people unlike the contradictory tradition harming own survival regardless of impact on Pakistan is anything but conducive.

Importantly, the establishment detachment from civilian rule in their country allowing democracy to exist would be the saving grace for a nation confronted with contemporary challenges demanding positive evolution.

Pakistan establishment release of the IAF pilot identified as Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for safe return to India is paramount for any peace initiatives critical in the otherwise escalating hostility to safeguard terror infrastructure in Pakistan.

The military superiority utilized in purging terror within Pakistan not fueling and funding terror against India and neighbors would justify cause against terrorisn – the universal  enemy of humanity and peace.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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India – Indian Air Force Targeted Mission on JeM Terror Camp in Pakistan

February 26, 2019

India – Indian Air Force Targeted Mission on JeM Terror Camp in Pakistan

Padmini Arhant

The latest report in public domain from both Pakistan and India confirming the Indian Air Force (IAF) restrained operation against terror network Jaish-e-Mohammed responsible by own admission for the recent terror attack in Pulwama, Kashmir on the convoy resulting in more than 40 Indian security forces martyrdom and,

Further engagement to launch major terror attack against mainland India per verifiable intelligence is IAF’s measured response to terror infiltration from Pakistan based terror outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and others thus far.

Indian Air Force precision attack focused exclusively on the terror training camp at Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan eliminating large number of JeM terrorists, trainers, senior commanders and groups of jihadis reportedly trained for suicide bomber attacks against civilians and security forces in various parts of India in the immediate future is claimed as pre-emptive self-defense security action from India.

Pakistan foreign ministry on the other hand characterizes India’s self-defense rationale as grave aggression and Line of Control (LoC) violation.

Interestingly, Pakistan somehow does not recognize gross violations of Pakistan establishment fostered and funded terror networks’ series of violations wreaking terror against India ranging from attempted terror assault on Indian Parliament, Indian Stock Exchange, Mumbai attack, army bases in Pathankot on Indian border with Pakistan, Uri until Pulwama in Kashmir.

Pakistan Army and ISI waging proxy war against India using these terror factions much to own detriment is not justifiable by any reasonable paradigm inflicting thousands of casualties from spate of terror attacks in direct violation of Indian sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Pakistan army and ISI rather than disavow ties with these terror forces within their state and deny them existence adopted reverse strategy that is arguably shackling Pakistan in every imaginable dimension.

Unfortunately, Pakistan establishment divestment in terror emboldened terror networks to run state affairs invalidating Pakistan citizens elected civilian government proved to be nothing more than public relations manager for Pakistan army and ISI.

Any retaliation from Pakistan establishment to Indian Air Force right to self-defense process against JeM would conclusively highlight Pakistan’s status in favoring, nurturing and bolstering terror operatives for wanton missions against India.

Any kind of wars i.e. proxy as promoted by Pakistan against India through terrorism until now setting the stage in escalating to conventional warfare and beyond is not viable for neither states and require considerable concerted efforts to prevent such possibility.

There could be drum roll for wars among political factions and fundamentalists on either side without taking into consideration the aftermath of wars and military confrontation.

Wars not only consume innocent lives on all sides, the economic liability is unaffordable exacerbating financial conditions that are best averted bearing in mind the desirable course available in acknowledgment of common enemy viz. terrorists and terrorism posing impediments to peace between two nuclear neighbors in the region.

Furthermore, Pakistan’s complacency and complicity in providing terror networks safe haven in their territory to destabilize nations sharing borders with Pakistan is a self-destructive policy increasingly becoming a challenge for Pakistan’s sovereign identity.

Not to mention Pakistan’s desperate economic situation.  

No sovereign nation in the right mind would allow terror forces to dictate and demand resources to launch terror within and outside the country at any civilian population expense. Pakistan army and ISI accommodating terror networks as integral force of aggression defines ill-conceived egregious misguided doctrine to demonstrate feigned formidability.

The civilian governments in Pakistan and India having pledged emergence of new image as Naya Pakistan and New India respectively face relevant frustrations in the economic front though they are relative yet converge in reality among the poor and poorest on either side.

Pakistan’s dire economic state and Indian incumbent administration not reaching basic expectations of average citizens struggling to make ends meet with myriad problems ranging from unemployment, inflation to woes from demonetization would continue to determine the actual performance or the lack thereof that cannot be ignored in the wake of contemporary feud becoming a deflection from domestic environment.

Security is undoubtedly a primary concern for any nation especially when situated near belligerent state actors deploying terror operatives to cause bloodshed and unnecessary tension serving none not even those behind heinous crime against humanity.

Pakistan is at the crossroads to abandon refuge to terror organizations and sincerely involve in peace initiatives to be taken seriously at the national and international level.

There could be no double standards in Pakistan crying foul upon Indian Air Force performing their solemn duty to the nation and citizens they are bound to protect from any harm while the former choosing to remain oblivious to terrorism emanating from their origin despite terror groups like JeM and LeT unabashedly accepting responsibility for terror activities against India.

Pakistan has the unique opportunity to take the positive step towards expunging terror that is strangulating the Islamic state confining citizens within the country to extreme poverty and generational suffering needlessly imposed upon them due to the establishment’s misplaced priority to terrorists over the people of Pakistan.

Indian Air Force dispensation against Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp is commendable in the absence of civilian casualty as there appears to be none according to international reports.

Peace with a genuine approach and actions against terrorists extraditing perpetrators to affected nations applicably India for judicial proceedings would clarify Pakistan’s commitment translating into delivery.

Again, I reiterate it is never too late to be wise in life.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Author & Presenter PadminiArhant.com

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