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HYDERABAD: Experts on Tuesday emphasized the need for education, mutual tolerance, forbearance, and adjustment for the sustainable development of society. They were of the view that people are the actual caretakers of the country and the surest means to political stability and strength.
They shared these views while addressing the seminar titled “Future of Democracy in Pakistan”, organized by the Department of Political Science, the University of Sindh Jamshoro in its auditorium.
The Chairman of the Department of Political Science Prof. Dr. Ghulam Akbar Mahesar in his presidential remarks said that the Lahore resolution passed in 1940 by the high-flying leaders of the Muslim community of United India vividly mirrored a vision of a consultative and democratic process.
He said that the creation of Pakistan in 1947 and its post-1971 renewal represented a persistence of the process with intermittent suspensions and some participative methods to achieve national stability and cohesion through democracy.
Dr. Mahesar opined that the 18th Constitutional Amendment adopted in 2010 was an example of how civil, political and elected governments could forge a progressive consensus for decentralization of power to address new challenges and complexities that arose in times of rapid change and effectively deal with issues specific to Pakistan’s modern needs.
Dialogue Necessary to Strengthen Democracy
He emphasized that debate and such consultative dialogues were the need of the hour to strengthen democracy in the country in true letter and spirit.
Another speaker Khaleeque Zaman Mahesar shed light upon the historical development of Muslim political consciousness in South Asia when Muslims were able to establish their own state adding that it was the result of their dedication and sacrifice.
He said the sense of uncertainty was mainly accountable for dishonesty and bribery adding that the insecurity and diffidence could be diluted by providing the public with unambiguous legitimate assurances.
Dr. Bisharat Lanjwani emphasized the need for the promotion of education and added that any society that promoted education got actually sustainable development.
He said that Pakistan was passing through a crucial period of its history but there could certainly be a way out if the public and politicians collectively willed so.
Dr. Imran Noonari gave a comprehensive overview of the political and constitutional history of Pakistan and said that some people with an autocratic mindset got into the power corridors and the real needs and realities of the country were disregarded and ignored.
Dr. Jamshed Baloch said that if Pakistan’s political elite had matured enough, it would have saved the country from the collapse in 1971.
He outlined certain aspects that, if implemented, could transform Pakistani society: the movement for the civil rights of people should persist, essential primary schooling is a must, efforts ought to be taken to lessen the graft and corruption level and the exports of the country must be doubled than the imports.
On the occasion, students Anfal Soomro, Mehak Munir and Ashfaq Jamali also made speeches on the topic.
Among a large number of students of Political Science, International Relations, and other departments, faculty members Ghulam Mustafa Gaho, Ahmed Hussain Shah Bukhari, Hansraj Hans, Khalida Hira Soomro, and Rahib Hussain Radhan also participated in the seminar.
