Democracy is a form of government that is just about one hundred years old, and in many countries, much younger. There was no democracy in any of the British, French, Spanish, or Dutch colonies. When the Brits left their crown colony and India and Pakistan were created in 1947, after long suffering and a terrible freedom fight, democracy could finally be introduced. Yet, for long periods after that time, Pakistan has had military rule. Today, though, I believe that time belongs to the past, unrealistic to imagine for future rule of the land – even now when many think that Imran Khan’s ‘Naya Pakistan’ is slower than hoped in implementing election promises. But then, to show results in politics, indeed in democracies, always take time. If a ship in deep waters, in deep financial trouble, and the course has to change, that can only happen slowly, steadily, systematically and over time. Besides, not even leaders know exactly how to do it. It is only after you open the cupboard that
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