By SEEMA MANAZIR

Ms. Manazir is a Pakistani commentator.

A progressive Pakistan and a democratic country are the worst nightmares for our politicians. Why would they axe off their own foot by bringing in progress or democracy or education for that matter.

If people were educated and did not have to worry about where their next meal was coming from, who would our dear awami leaders use to fill their trucks like cattle and take them to the polling booths to stamp their thumbs?

Who would be ready to get into trucks and buses and come from the villages to cities in exchange for a free ride to town and Biryani every day, to hold banners and shout slogans?

Who would look after the flowers laid on the graves of saints like ZAB and Benazir?

Remember, this is Fuedal Pakistan, one brother stands for election from one party, the other from the opposite, and the uncle as an independent Umeedvaar [candidate].

To those who oppose that we in Pakistan follow the Chinese model of development and make fun of that, I ask: Why are you rocking the boat by bringing in ‘bad’ examples of Communist China? Just flow with the tide, join politics, you too will have a few Pajeros and Hummers at your disposal.

That’s democracy in Pakistan.