Do you understand the language of silence? No? Then how is it my fault! Silence hides a scream, a protest, a storm. And when silence speaks, it results in a massive upheaval where no one is spared… no one at all. Those who live in palaces and those who suffer in huts and shacks become equals. Just wait and see what happens after a period of waiting. Accidents don’t occur suddenly; years nurture them, feed them, and then one day, the lava erupts. The raging fire sees nothing… wealth and poverty, honor and disgrace, the rich and the poor, nothing matters.
A strange trend has emerged where our rulers and opposition are busy trying to prove themselves as saviors by playing with the emotions of the nation in broad daylight. The nation is addressed as if they were sheep and goats, and discussing their problems with feigned sympathy to play the role of a hero has reached its peak. Don’t you know that the mirrors of your deeds are scattered everywhere and they don’t stop showing us your true faces? You can shatter the mirrors into countless pieces, but they never stop reflecting the truth.
Six months have passed since the elections. Have the assembly members, who are living off the nation’s taxes, presented any program for public welfare? Instead, there is constant infighting, and the barrage of accusations has made it difficult for the nation to breathe. Everyone is leaving no stone unturned to loot the nation. Has the opposition rejected the perks they receive in the budget? Instead, more than two dozen committee heads have demanded new vehicles from the Speaker. On the other hand, judicial decisions are praised as long as they are in favor, but the same judiciary is condemned when decisions go against them. It seems everyone desires to rule with their tyrannical traits and authority.
You might have heard that Salman Shahbaz’s IPP (Independent Power Producer) “Chiniot Power” received a capacity payment of 630 million rupees for three months. This payment is unrelated to how much electricity Chiniot Power produced or distributed; it is merely a payment for the capacity present at their plant. Remember, Nawaz Sharif became Prime Minister in June 2013. In November of the same year, Chiniot Power Limited applied for a power generation license with NEPRA. After reviewing the application, a NEPRA officer rejected it because the company refused to install the necessary infrastructure for electricity distribution. The cost of this rejection to the NEPRA officer is another story!
When Nawaz Sharif is the ruler and his brother is the Chief Minister of Punjab, what is there to fear? An emergency letter was obtained from Faisalabad Electric Authority, stating their willingness to lay the distribution line from Chiniot Power at their expense. Consequently, in June 2014, Salman Shahbaz’s company was granted the license. The application mentioned that Chiniot Power would sell 15 MW out of 62 MW to Ramzan Sugar Mill, which is also owned by the Sharif family. According to NEPRA rules, an IPP can sell up to 1 MW directly to private consumers under “Bulk Power Purchase.” However, Salman Shahbaz was allowed to sell 15 MW, effectively warning all honest officers that using Seth Mansha as a tool, things will proceed as desired, and no one should dare to speak or write against their will.
It is said that greed knows no bounds… Three months later, Chiniot Power applied for a license amendment to sell electricity to other private companies, including Sharif Dairy Farms, Sharif Milk Products, Unitas Steel, and Crystal Plastics. The needs of these companies were less than 1 MW, so they did not fall into the Bulk Purchase category. But with Uncle Nawaz Sharif at the top, no NEPRA officer had the courage to refuse, so this application was also approved.
The Chiniot Power Plant generates electricity using bagasse and sugarcane raw material. Legally and technically, the lifespan of this plant is 20 years, but NEPRA (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) granted Chiniot Power a license for 30 years instead. Not only this, but NEPRA also believed that producing electricity in this manner would significantly benefit the environment. Consequently, they awarded Chiniot Power carbon credits, entitling Salman Shahbaz to receive millions more annually from the government. From that day to this, Chiniot Power Limited has been using raw materials from Ramzan Sugar Mill to generate electricity, selling cheap power to their own family’s factories while collecting Rs 210 million monthly from taxpayers under the name of capacity payments. These claims are not baseless; there are documented proofs for all these actions. Despite this, our rulers constantly express concern for the public’s suffering, making it seem as if they might not survive the night.
On the other hand, these same rulers lament day and night over the country’s economic downfall, misleading the nation into believing they are sacrificing for the nation’s future. They stand before international bodies and wealthy nations, begging for help, but do we know what the world thinks about us due to the indulgence of our rulers?
The world perceives Pakistan as a dangerous country. Until you accept this reality, you will remain confused. It is proven that you have become so economically weak that most financial experts now declare the country bankrupt, making you a potential problem for the world at any moment. You need to take the world’s observations seriously, or we are heading toward an abyss so terrifying that words fail to describe it. If we do not correct our course now, history will remember us with disdain.
Economy is the greatest reality of the world. If you are economically powerful, you can possess nuclear bombs and missiles. China and Russia have them, but the world does not view them as threats. Why? Because the world believes these two countries are economically stable. They will never become a threat to this world nor will they ever sell their nuclear weapons to anyone, but Pakistan is a weak country. It cannot protect its nuclear assets for long. It could sell them for money or use them under psychological pressure, making you intolerable for the world.
Let me illustrate this issue with an example. Suppose you are a poor man with a very lethal and valuable rifle. What can you do with this rifle? You can sell it for money, rob someone with it, or kill someone. The world thinks you are so hungry and poor that you could choose any of these options at any time. Also remember, our nuclear program’s opponents are never ready to accept it for even a moment, and the United Nations acts as their puppet.
Do not take offense but accept that our rulers are primarily responsible for bringing us to this state. They have mastered the art of justifying every unlawful act for their power. On the other hand, India has meticulously spread this perception against you. In the 1990s, India sent countless students to the USA, Canada, the UK, Europe, and the Far East with scholarships. They obtained degrees from prestigious institutions and were then employed in global organizations. These individuals are now part of the staff of American Congressmen and Senators, and they are present in the media industry and think tanks. In fact, for the first time in the UK, an Indian-origin Prime Minister has appointed key positions in his cabinet to Indian-origin individuals, turning India’s dream into reality over the years. From there, they spread fear about you every day, and the world believes this fear to be true.
Your past also supports this reality. The world knows you single-handedly destroyed the might of the Soviet Union. You prevented the rise of a cunning power like India, and despite all economic weaknesses, you achieve what you set out to do, astonishing the world. You even created the JF Thunder, which has gained international recognition, and your missile technology stands at a point that has kept them awake at night. You successfully test your nuclear missiles with 100% accuracy in front of their experts. Hence, global policymakers think you are capable of anything. However, global powers will not give you the opportunity for war. They believe you cannot fight a conventional war. You will immediately start a war with an ultimate weapon, which will be dangerous for the entire world, so they will not let you reach that level.
You may remember that India conducted a surgical strike in Balakot. Pakistan made a lot of noise, but no country in the world came forward to help Pakistan. Why? Because the world wanted to gauge the level of your reaction. The next day, you shot down two Indian planes. On the night of February 27, India deployed nine missiles at the border, and you responded by deploying fourteen missiles, sending a clear and dangerous message about how far Pakistan could go in retaliation, which was your right. Recall the incident of General Zia’s cricket diplomacy, where he conveyed to Rajiv Gandhi on Indian soil that if he attempted an attack on Pakistan with Israel’s help, the world would still have 55 Muslim states remaining, but the Hindu state would be wiped out for centuries.
Now the same situation has arisen once again. The night of February 27 was the most dangerous night since the Cold War. A small misstep could have destroyed the entire world. Therefore, the world immediately became active and managed to calm the situation with great difficulty. This was a test for Pakistan, proving that you are always ready for the ultimate war. Consequently, all these forces decided not to let you reach that level again. They won’t give you the chance to bring out your missiles. They won’t provoke you at the borders either. Instead, they decided to destroy you economically.
Mark my words. Have you ever wondered why the IMF deliberately delays your package? So that the dollar becomes more expensive, leading to higher inflation, increased debt, and higher prices for petrol, gas, and electricity. This will also reduce the development budget, increase unemployment, and put so much pressure on banned organizations through the state that they will rebel against the government. This will prevent any increase in Pakistan’s exports. Taxes will be increased to such an extent that the people will be crushed under this economic burden and will rise against both the government and the state.
This dangerous plan against Pakistan has begun. You must have heard about the Jack Russell breed of dogs. It is a small, ferocious dog that hunts bears. It is so small in size that the bear cannot catch it. It keeps injuring the bear from behind until the bear becomes so wounded and helpless that it cannot stand on its feet. The Jack Russell then alerts its owner, and the hunter shoots the bear. International financial institutions are like the Jack Russell. They have attacked Pakistan, wounding you economically. They are making you so weak that not only will you be unable to bring out your missiles, but you won’t even be able to fire them. You will lack the funds to pay government employees. You will be forced to involve the army in tax collection, just as you deployed them against electricity thieves. And when that day comes, start counting your days, because the army’s reputation will be damaged in the process. People’s love for the army will diminish, and one political party in your country has already launched a front against the army on social media, with full support from enemy countries. American institutions are warning you in the name of human rights, and their agents are active in the British Parliament as well. This is exactly what international organizations want. They are rapidly working to economically wound you and erode the people’s love for the state. I fear that if the situation continues to deteriorate at this pace, a day might come when, God forbid, you will be made to bow before India, and you will become like Bhutan and the Maldives, receiving aid and running the country according to their dictates.
However, for the first time, I am compelled to write that the army cannot be absolved of responsibility for the destruction caused by the IPPs. Unfortunately, the army is turning a blind eye to the biggest heist on our economy perpetrated by those who are once again in power, notably the well-tested masterpiece of the PDM. The nation believes that while the army is quietly silent behind the scenes, this attitude is providing extremely destructive ammunition to the politicians and individuals who have become a burden on the national treasury for their own interests, threatening to sink the country. Bajwa’s doctrine has targeted Pakistan with all its negative effects; he sold Kashmir for his own gains and demoralised the nation by calling in two dozen journalists to share his tales of cowardice. By dropping Kashmir into India’s lap and through Faiz Hameed, he arranged for Ajit Doval to meet Modi during his visit to Pakistan, to please his masters, hoping for a Nobel Prize and an extension of his tenure. Imran Khan even made him an offer, which Khan himself admitted, but when this did not work out, he opened the path of no-confidence, giving us the PDM as a gift. Since then, with Bajwa starting his journey to place his hand over Imran and later imposing the PDM on us, we have been rapidly heading towards our destruction. I dare to ask, what was the need to support these scoundrels?
We must find an answer to this question, acknowledge our mistakes, and then seek ways to correct the situation. The IPP licenses should be revoked, and the looted wealth of the nation recovered, even if it requires going to the International Court of Justice, we must prepare a strong case. Additionally, we must have the courage to bring Bajwa, Faiz Hameed, and a few other politicians and bureaucrats, as well as the judges who delivered decisions on their cues, to justice. Immediate action should be taken to end all perks and privileges of assembly members, judges, bureaucrats, politicians, generals, and other officials, which have exceeded trillions of rupees. The millions spent on protocol should be banned first, as we have no other option.
You must believe me when I say that my highly esteemed internationally renowned friend, Professor Anthony Leeds, suddenly asked me if Pakistan would be able to repay its debt, especially after he had previously sent me a video of President Zardari’s protocol. I hung my head in shame and had no answer. Have you ever wondered if the international financial institutions are aware of these unnecessary extravagances of the elite, but have they ever imposed a ban on them? Whenever international financial institutions impose any restrictions, they will be aimed at breaking the backs of the Pakistani people so that they come out in revolt as soon as possible, and the rest will be handled by themselves.
Instead of relying on a half-hearted patchwork, we need to start this task promptly and sincerely. Remember! If we continue to fight this wrong war against the wrong enemy, the situation will worsen, and it is quite possible that the economically pressured nation may turn to suicide bombings rather than individual suicides. I seek Allah’s protection from such a day!
