TOLERATE THE INTOLERANCE

Series of events that took place in these few weeks have Compelled me to write this piece and highlight the mid life crisis we are going through as a nation. So, lets start with polish travel Vlogger named Eva Zu beck who famously did the kiki challenge inside the plane of Pakistan International Airlines(PIA) all covered in Pakistani salwar kameez compressed of Pakistani flag to show her love towards the country that oppositely got her in hot water after the NAB chairman Yes NAB chairman who is supposedly needs to be focusing on how to eradicate corruption ordered probe into the matter accused Eva of disrespecting the Pakistani flag.
2nd event unraveled with a video of an female officer of Airport Security Force (ASF) lip-syncing to a bollywood track went viral that eventually led to the cancellation of her perks of 2 year as an ASF officer. Her crime was to lip-sync to the song while wearing the uniform means ASF has the right to be the so called moral police of their workers. While some deemed this as harsh punishment, misogynistic attitude towards women and others endorses the idea of an update to the conducts of ASF acts.
The third event that occurred to me when I went to watch the movie called “parwaaz hai junoon” at Me cinemas located in atrium mall Karachi. When the national anthem hits the room and everyone was standing up for the anthem I decided to sit down. After looking at me an old uncle gestures my friend to make me stand for the anthem because it is for the sake of “honor” of the country and the one who does not stand up obviously to them hates Pakistan and hold no respect for the country.
After the cabinet of current regime of PTI step on the pedestal of Islamabad imran khan announced the Economy Advisory Council (EAC) To strengthen the decisions he will take to prosper the economy of Pakistan. The council also includes Mr.Atif Mian who according to IMF is counted 16th on the list of the 25 brightest young economists around the world and currently serving as the professor of economics and finance at Princeton University in New jersey. The inclusion of atif mian cause some severe backlash across Pakistan because he belongs to the certain faith that is deemed obnoxious and Unpleasant to Muslims. Firstly, the government backed their decisions to include mr atif with the minister of information fawad chaudhary trolled clerics and their supporters by saying” so should we throw minorities in ocean ? “ but few days later the government of Pakistan bowed down to the bigots and officially announced that they asked Mr Mian to step down citing that his inclusion was getting negative impact amidst Faithful Muslims. The Sacking Of Atif Mian Ended In Deep Misery For Pakistan When Two More Members Whom The Coucil was Weighing Their Credibility Resigned After The Outrageous Decision Of Atif Mian Being Removed From The Council.
Correct me If I am wrong but it is the same government which promises to model “the state of medina” as an insipiration. By bowing down to the fanatics and clergics(mullahs) and removed atif mian on the basis of faith one can be skeptical about the state of Pakistan drawing any inspiration from medina.Public hospitals are dyscfunctional,2.2 million kids are out of school, there is no employment on merits for the youth of the country and poverty, malnutrition are on the rise BUT A kiki challenge, lip-synching In uniform,the honour and shame perpetuated by ourselves and the faith of an economist( who is there to improve your economy not to preach the religion ) is more important to you than these mighty hindrances ahead.
I believe its high time that folks of Islamic republic of Pakistan audit them and their priorities as a nation and focus more on what someone can achieve for pakistan rather than probing to their faith. I am not sure about where I am living today puraana Pakistan or Naya Pakistan but I Can Assure Myself And The People Who are Reading This about the fact that indeed this is not the Jinnah’s Pakistan.
UP YOUR GAME PAKISTAN PLEASE FOR GOD SAKE UP YOUR GAME.