Sharia Law-ruled Governance only Hope
Pakistani
youths affirm
When
youths throughout the globe are favoring the role of democracy, its essentiality
and also preponderance for nations, Pakistani youths opt for predominance of Sharia law or of military than democratic
governance in Pakistan.
This startling revelation has come to the fore by a survey conducted by the
British Council of late. The question remains of the stark contrast among
Bangladeshi and Pakistani youths in contemporary politics. While youths in
Bangladeshi through Shahbag struggle are in search of an ideal future, a nation
holding notions of democracy and secularism in highest esteem, Pakistani youths
count on the need of dominance of Sharia. And both are Islamic nations.
Such an event
makes people confusing.
What makes
people fail fathom is the difference between Bangladesh
and Pakistan – hard-line
Islamic culture is yet to consider Bangladesh
as an Islamic nation but more under a consistent Hindu influence whereas Pakistan is the
vanguard of global Army of Islam. Islam has an anathema to democracy while it
forms the core of Hinduism.
Here
are a few extracts from the Survey of British Council.
“Young
people are losing confidence in the democratic system,” the report says.
“Leaders of all political persuasions have a duty to convince the youth that
they remain committed to undiluted democracy for Pakistan.”
It
adds: “The youth of Pakistan
have a pessimistic outlook today, but it is important to remember their fervour
for the country is unbridled and passionate. A substantial majority of the
youth still believe that they will have a role in changing the country for the
better, and policy makers need to address their needs to accrue the benefits of
their patriotism.”
The report
states, 94 per cent of youths interviewed deem the country is heading towards a
wrong direction and this figure has increased from with 86 per cent in 2009 and
just 50 per cent in 2007. Only 29 per cent among Pakistani youths trust
democracy as the best political system for the country yet.
In
opposition to this, 32 per cent support governance by the military whereas 38
per cent depend on a country ruled as per Islamic law.
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