Common man’s unity idea

The common man struggling for economic prosperity asserts he is more loyal to motherland than those political activists who mostly plan to attain power in their own interest. “I want unadulterated food, clean drinking water and uninterrupted hydropower supply at a price I can afford easily,” he says loudly.
As a matter of fact, ordinary citizens want every well-to-do politician to become selfless by following the example of the founder of Pakistan and iron out their differences and work for socio-economic progress. “Political disputes should be settled impartially and faithfully in the national interest.”
One can say on the basis of long interaction that the common man is now seriously thinking joining hands with the armed forces as he did in September 1965 to defend homeland by all means. He wants to learn as much as is possible for him about the army’s role in war against terrorism and during peace for resettlement of victims of natural calamities.
One of the prerequisites to discuss and appreciate critically the role of the armed forces, especially the army, is to look into the reason for achieving Pakistan at a high price.
The proven fact is that Mohammad Ali Jinnah, and his comrades, fought for the existence of Muslims in the region with dignity and honour. So, they struggled for homeland in which there would be no injustice and exploitation, no covetousness and fear of any power and poverty, where there would be no distinction between Muslims and non-Muslims, where there would be no segregation between high and low, and between lord and peasant.
So, the demand for Pakistan, as explained by him, was based on this political philosophy, and that is the true spirit of Islam, which had inspired other nation-builders like China’s Mao Tse Tung.
Every Pakistani, whether a military officer or a civilian, has in mind that Islam is the most progressive religion which stands for peace and progress of mankind and teaches that human welfare is the foundation-stone of the state.
The common man while praying for a long relief package is also thinking of joining hands with soldiers for defence of the country.
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