Vanishing act

The floodwaters may have receded, but the scars they left behind run deep in the hearts and minds of those affected. Families were torn apart, livelihoods submerged, and countless lives lost. 

The very individuals entrusted with safeguarding their interests, the MPs and MNAs, were conspicuously absent, seemingly indifferent to the suffering unfolding in their constituencies. It is a damning indictment of the state of governance when those elected to serve the people are nowhere to be found in times of crisis. As the spectre of elections looms large, the same politicians who turned a blind eye to the suffering of their people now descend upon those people, their hearts suddenly overflowing with empathy, their hands outstretched for votes. It is a cynical display of opportunism, a calculated attempt to exploit the vulnerability of the disenfranchised for political gain. History has taught us that once the votes are cast and victory secured, the plight of the people fades into oblivion. It is high time that the citizens of Pakistan demand accountability from those who purport to represent us. We must reject the politics of patronage and hold our elected officials accountable for their actions, or lack thereof.

Pehlaj Kumar

Khairpur