COMMENT- Nawaz Sharif gaining 'good graces' of the West

By Majed Iqbal- The long march held in March in Pakistan was a ripe opportunity for Nawaz Sharif and his party PML-N to present itself as still a major stake holder in Pakistan's politics after being sidelined and zardari being more favoured by outside powers.



As a US led undeclared war in Pakistan continues to create the malaise of problems, US political leaders are apparently thinking of changing their protagonist midway.

The Wall street Journal quoted senior US officials as saying that President Zardari's in-effectiveness in curbing the Taliban threat and his lack of political tact in swaying public opinion in favour of fighting the militants is the reason behind this change of heart.

US and European officials now believe that Nawaz Sharif's longstanding ties with religious parties could position him better to convince the Pakistani public of the need to confront the Taliban. Recently, western leaders have been upping their contacts with the PML-N which is obvious from the traffic of envoys seen at Raiwind.

Once again Democracy shows us that power is not for the people of the nation and neither are the people the real torch bearers of authority. America has continuously meddled in the affairs pf Pakistan and has furthered a great mess in the region. Continuous envoys meeting various Political factions is evidence that America wishes to sustain itself in the region at any cost and with whomsoever, who will help facilitate their objectives. Even if it is a discredited former Prime Minister like Nawaz Sharif.

If Democracy can be bought out at such a cheap price then when will the people realise that corruption is not bribing a couple of politicians to steer a particular course but it is the democratic system and its inherent flaws which allows outside powers to steer the destiny of a nation by buying out an convincing administrations that they are the right people for fighting their war on their own people.