In the ongoing season of political difficulties in our country even the talk of establishing a strong and modern state is like saying that Congo, Afghanistan, Haiti or Sierra Leone in their current condition of statelessness can send an astronaut to the moon. What I am saying is that the birth of a new social class in this country is now a political reality. It is the ‘new social class’ born after learning what politics and democracy can and cannot give. The political, ideological, social and economic dimension of development of our state is unfortunately proceeding on different federal and provincial tracks. Till this happens, our enemies will continue to exploit this political fault-line and the true journey of Pakistan to become a strong and modern state will not begin.

Source: The Express Tribune October 25, 2020 03:45 UTC