Elections 2013: How to end terrorism

Elections 2013: How to end terrorism

According to South Asia Terrorism Portal, from January IST 2013 to April 21, 1536 individuals have been killed and 1263 sustained injuries as result of terrorism in Pakistan. However, in last eight days, 55 individuals killed and over 120 injured. Elections are being held just after few days on 11 May 2013.  But the visible elections campaign can only be seen in Punjab, whereas dreadfulness environment is prevailing due to militant activities in others 3 provinces.

 PTI, PML (N) and parties having Islamic stamped are fearlessly running their campaign. The other major parties like PPP, ANP and MQM and their leadership have are on terrorists hit lists. In this regard, TTP openly claimed the responsibilities of blasts in the meetings of ANP, PPP and MQM. TTP Spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan declared un-Islamic and mentioned it as the agenda of secular forces in Pakistan. In this connection recently, TTP insurgents issued similar warning to the people to stay away from polls which were only serving the interests of enemies of Islam.

This organization also started propagating that democracy is western system of government which is against Islam. The question comes up that if PTI and PML (N) come into power, whether these political parties will able to control TTP. Will these parties reject agenda of enforcing Islamic system of TTP choice? I think another regime of anarchy will be started just after the departure of U.S. forces since TTP favourites’ political parties will not be able to stop militants from spreading terrorism in the country. TTP and the organization advocating for Islam should know that the Constitution of 1973 which was unanimously adopted, clearly states that Pakistan is basically a democracy guided by the Islamic principles and values—no law would be made contrary to Quran and Sunnah.   Earlier, the leaflet was distributed by the TTP-led Pasban-e-Shariat Organisation in North Waziristan Agency to reject the democratic system in FATA, while propagating negative notions. Their leader Maulvi Fazlullah had also expressed his disdain for democracy, parliament and the Constitution of Pakistan. Afghanistan is also not making serious efforts of stopping terrorists those cross Durand line and carries out militancy deep in Pakistani territory.

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