Wisdom is mightier

The chairman of the PTI is openly calling for a ‘shutdown’ or ‘lockdown’ of Islamabad on November 2 without any concerns for the capital’s local and foreign residents. Political leaders are reiterating that sit-ins and protests are constitutional rights.

In villages, ‘jirga’ members will invariably prevent warring rivals from taking any action including verbal assault till resolution of a dispute. Why are we deliberately undermining the country’s parliament and democracy by taking our demands to the streets instead of parliament? Wisdom is much better than strength and those who can should call the shots to prevent this hooliganism before it is too late.

Amir Haider Panjpir

Peshawar