Last night I was thinking about the possibility of any
foreign hand (US) and any efforts to direct May 11 Elections in favour of PML N
and PTI. Many things were in my mind about thinking in this direction:
1. That the US and other democracies including the UN,
European Union and others kept a strange (though criminal) silence about the
pre-poll rigging and persecution of PPP and ANP leadership and workers.
Asfandiyar’s vague reference to the “third party” was also in my mind.
2. The recent statement by President Asif Ali Zardar in
which he accused the national and international establishment for failing the
PPP.
3. That in the 2014 US and NATO withdrawal’s scenario, peace
deal with the Taliban for the logistic purposes would be required and there
must be some strong players in Paksitan who could ensure a safe exit.
4. That the US has a notorious history of keeping her
options open all the time and engage with anyone who serve her interest best.
5. That the Pakistani media deliberately created the impression
that the real contestants are the PML (N) and the PTI and that PTI was
supported unjustifiably against all parties.
6. That Najam Seti in one of his last interviews with Muneb
(Aapas Ki Baat) hinted towards a prior knowledge about the unexpected results.
He had also said the he could not share the information due to his sensitive
position as CM Punjab.
Many counter arguments also came to my mind.
1. That from the Elections 2008 and onwards both the PPP and
ANP dogmatically supported US policies without keeping their own party
interests superior. Thus relying too much on US’ support and ignoring the
internal changes/perceptions against the left and anti-Taliban forces.
2. That the federal govt of PPP failed to develop a counter
narrative of Talibanization and hence disappointed the US and her allies.
3. That PPP leadership failed to confront the military,
media and the Supreme Court after the killing of Osama and thus lost the
strength to serve as a strong player inside Pakistan.
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