Wozawey Fey… by Javaid Choudry
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Mr. Javed chaudray:
I consider you a voice of sanity among Pakistani intellectuals. This column of yours goes too far in promoting exception to the rule of law, whatever is left in Pakistan, i.e., appointment of a DMG person into foreign service. I can believe your words of praise for the individual you are promoting but that is not a justification to breach the law of the land.
The fact that Pakistan is at a deplorable state of nationhood today is due of erosion of the rule of law. I am surprised that an intellectual like yourself is promoting breach of law for a case that has already become suspicious and ignominous.
When stories of dirty commission game over the German/French submarines are all over the world, and when Zardari’s footprints are there in this fishy deal, that is enough to tell the whole story.
My request to you is: Intellectuals, if there are any, should, stay out of the dirty lobbying business. Save your pen for better causes.