I just want to congrdulate the nation who got first step of thier goal and pray for the best in future

Maybe it is time to open our eyes and realize that all the past and current politicians didn’t get us anywhere but on road for downfall.
Maybe it is time for a change and bring about a CHANGE and allow someone new, someone EDUCATED, someone who says what you want to hear, and not only says but proves it. Perfect example- Shaukat Khanum Hospital- for who? for US!
Cricket WorldCup- for who? for US!
And we all know he can do it!- bring a CHANGE!

i am not sure where the future of Pakistan lies….when people like Mr Zardari can be presidents. If you compare the resumes of Mr Zardari and Indian president, you will notice what kind of people and nation Pakistan is and what path are we going towards. We are a nation of cowards waiting for a savior. we are mooches, who want to live off the western aid. And we are people who dont want to blame ourselves because we always think we are the victims.

Here in India I have a cutting from a provincial newspaper of 1965 where in an astrologer claims that moon eclipse that acurred at that time spelled doom for Pakistan. Five or six years later East Pakistan seperated from West Pakistan and Banladesh came into existence. I had
pasted this prophecy in my book of paper clippings against the photo copy of the Instrument of Surrender signed by Lt Gen A. A. K. Niazi and accepted by Lt Gen Arora, along with the photo taken at that very moment. Nearly thirty nine years later it appears that Pakistan has learnt nothing from past experiances. For the whole humanity it is a matter of grave cocern. We do welcome the stand taken by The Government of Pakistan to reinstate the sacked Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan, but the prophecy keeps hovering around me. Hope that Pakistan comes out of shock and recognises that it is the pepople that matters, and calls for a revolutioary change in the entire economic structure, particularly in agrararian sector with reforms for which Islam asks its followers to do.People of this sub-continent are people who laid the foundations of civilisation over which others had developed themselves and became masters intheir time. People have to be empowered to command respect in its full sense. May Allah Subhanu ta ala grant His mercy upon us and salvage us from this filth

Good work by Mrs Noman. May Allah give you and thousands like you the strength to continue this struggle. We must continue to fight for justice. We need to take our country back from the corrupt and inept politicians.

Mr Gilani has taken a courageous decision by reinstating the chief justice of pakistan and chief minister of punjab. I think he should have take one more decision and that is appointing Mr. Makhdoom Amin Faheem as the governor of Punjab.

Congratulations to people of Pakistan for the victory. I hope people of Pakistan now became aware of their strength and Politicians and Government officials will not again force janta to show their strength again and will take care of their rights. Pakistan is our homeland. Dont allow anyone to play with our homeland like you dont allow anyone to pay with your home. Cheers and WELL DONE!!!

Congratulations & fecilitations to the people of Pakistan. This is a victory for the masses and a complete loss of face for Zardari and the beleagured People’s Party.

O’ People of Pakistan,

Hear me out!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is all your people’s fault. You folks need education, and need to kick all the corrupt politicians out (which include all the current politicians), and for God sake, use your head and understand this once and for all that these crooks are not there to serve you, but only to pillage your country-you know the famous saying ‘to each his own’.

It is time for all of you to wake up and smell the coffee. Other countries have made such strides, yet you people are still stuck in the dark ages. All you do is squabble and moan about petty items, in addition, blame other people/countries for your own personal failures. It is time to own up to your mistakes, and start from scratch. You folks are setting yourself up for failure.

May God Be With You All.

Proud Moslem American

As it happens Zardari flanked by his kitchen cabinet ie rehman malik, salman taseer and farooq naek, has led the nation to a dead end – these three people should be dismissed for bringing Pakistan to present position,,

here we are again,

PPP be a party that you claim to be. let democracy take its course don’t lead army to the power , again and again.

you have chance to be a hero and be part of great history to give democracy its course, BE A PARTY OF BHUTTO AND BE PROUD OF IT.

j.

Zardari is immature and very much responsible to an extent for these violation being made by police … President should show some calmness and patience rather being stubborn. God bless Pakistan

It is nice to see the colors of democracy, maturity and confidence. The good days of real democracy are not far away anymore. Prayers for a long life of Pakistan!

The hate campiagn against the PPP government is at its peak again by the media. The army is now on the move and we should see ‘Mera Hum Watano’ by Tuesday morning.

Why anyone would follow a lot of one of the most disrespected profession is beyond me. Pakistanis with bad accents call them “liars”. Is it a coincidence or Karma?

From Wikipedia(keyword:lawyer):

A 2004 comparative study examined the various legal professions around the world and noted a “remarkable consistency” in complaints about lawyers that transcends both time and locale. The authors then generalized the most common complaints about lawyers as follows:

* abuse of litigation in various ways, including using dilatory tactics and false evidence and making frivolous arguments to the courts;
* preparation of false documentation, such as false deeds, contracts, or wills;
* deceiving clients and other persons and misappropriating property;
* procrastination in dealings with clients; and
* charging excessive fees.

I was one of those who voted for People’s Party in the last General Elections. And though I prefer People’s party ideology to the Nawaz league, the way the present Government is handling the current issue is bringing shame to even the staunchest of People’s Party voters like me.

Zardari, Salman Taseer and their cohorts are acting shamefully.

There is always a time to have enough courage and say what you really feel right. With all the side effects, this movement is based on an noble cause and far better than saving some unhealthy politicians.

Let me tell you me and my family has always been a supporter of PPP but now I feel PML-N has a far better and a principal stand. I feel Mr. Sharif is a better human being and a better Pakistani after his exile.

May Allah bless Pakistan and save it from all dangers.

Women are a signicant power in many countries of the world and I am glad that the pakistani women are coming forward and voicing their views.
I hope people have learnt from the history and willl do whatever is right and just for Pakistan. The judges have to be restored first, a fresh national election should be called to allow the citizens elect a fresh faces. Calling the last election fair would be a huge mistake. I think this is the only way forward for Pakistan.

Tanvir
From Bangladesh

It is great to stand up for your rights but i think educated people should think to replace chaotic methods of protests with those of holding plycards and making a human chain along the road side.

Its a real shame to see at electronic media that Pakistani women are being dragged at streets.Well done,Mrs. Samina on your brave effort.
I am living in Saudi Arabia. May Allah bring sustaniable peace and a sincere government in our beloved homeland (Amin)

WHAT A SHAME & PITY seeing a country made of ISLAM struggling and failing…religion is no force to unite people…

Alas, Once again we all are praising anti government protesters and so called lawyers movement. Sorry we are right, because they are fighting for cause( independent judiciary). Did we have independent judiciary before in our country when CJ Iftikhar was in office? Stop that political drill. We, people of Pakistan are being used again by our “great leaders” for their executive offices not for country’s well-being.

It is appaling to see people so blinded and ‘marching’ for no cause, no political vision and no intelligence whatsoever.. and what’s more a so called intellectual society supporting this madness. The judicial system is the sickest unit in the Pakistani system and who gave these lawyers the right to march on the streets when they are usurping the rights of the common man everyday – try getting a simple lawsuit filed in one of the courts is impossible. These lawyers are not the representatives of the people and the common man does not support their coming out on the streets like this. Further who is going to pay for all the loss of business during these protests? Even if the chief justice gets restored its going to be worse for the country anyway so these protests are causing much more damage than ‘the cause’ they claim to be fighting for.

Well done Mrs Noman. May Allah give you and thousands like you the strength to continue this struggle. We must continue to fight for justice for without justice nothing is worth anything. We, the ordinary people, need to take our country back from the corrupt and inept politicians.

Let both sides find compromise.

Nation can not allow CJ to come to power as he will declare NRO as not legal and govt will crash down. This is time to support president. Demonstrations must be stopped as they are trying to incite violence

This is best time to show restrain. I respect the sentiments of all concerned but expressing decently can only underscore what you want.

This is the time to show what is wrong what is right and by the correct and graceful behavior. Thanks and God bless.

What else one can expect after electing a person who is known for his corruption worldwide. However, people/leaders staging the protests are also known for their mismanagement and malpractices. Our Nation desperately needs a revolution and we need a change.

I salute Samina Noman and others who are protesting against the government policies. Please keep it up…if you can force Musharraf to leave…Zardari can go too…your movement has given the nation a hope

Pakistani people have to think and re-think and stop this organic evolution where they come out on the street with extreme anger and high blood pressure, shout on the TV as if Pakistan is a living hell and vandalize half of the city in the name of peaceful & democratic protests. Pakistan is not a living hell, living conditions in Pakistan are still pretty good compare to several other countries. This sentimental demonstration is going on for the last 40 years in the country!!! Doesn’t help?? get it through your mind folks!!!

Its time they think & research before they vote.
Its time they show restraint and work hard for their “own good” which will eventually translate into the good of the country.
Grow their own children in a democratic environment rather than dictatorial environment where father is the big boss and everybody in the family has to listen to him .
Honestly work on eradicating corruption at home and within their community.
Don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, nationality, age, sex etc.
Be tolerant towards all cultures and progressive and look to the future.

Finally the people of Pakistan are awakening to their rights…

Everyone agrees a change in the system, the leadership and the future outlook is much needed. This will not come about on its own with masses sitting inside their homes hoping…

Reminds me of a thought by Lucius Annaeus Seneca:
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”

The PPP govt is talking about freedom of expresssion and demoracy where is it? If the people of Pakistan raised their slogan today then it is possible to save Pakistan.

I’m concern about the things happening in Pakistan. We need to put Pakistan back on right track. Zardari has to go.

It is veryunfortunate that we do not have many honest,sincere public leaders. Our present politicans are actually greedy. The geatest thing that everyone has taken huge loans & repaid them.They speak of democracy but pratice dictorship all of them.

Thank you.

Samina Noman and her colleagues staging a democratic protest and participating in the long march deserve conratulations and support. It’s a good sign that Muslim women exercsie their rights. it’s a matter of deep regret that Pakistan President and his government are using sch strong force against Pakistan citizens who are exercising their lafwful right to protest.

Yes we have been hearing ‘Democracy is the best revenge’ mantra, but look who is on the receiving end.

Agree with Awais M. Pakistanis have to understand that this constant political turmoil is not the problem, its rather the effect of other social decays, mainly extremely low literacy level. Pakistanis would be better off if they concentrate on controlling population and educating the nation.

i would like to say something about the genuiness of long march. Such events became the cause of political awareness in general public. We should succeed this event to set an example for our politicians that whoever tried to disgrace the mandate of this innocent nation, he will definitely have to suffer such accountability.

You guys are crazy,you did not accept an honest military leader called him dictator,you do not accept an elected govt. in power, you do not accept the verdict of supreme court and gather behind brothers to destabalise pakistan,now you want to try cricketer to run your country without noticing his inability to rule.You do not see what is written on the walls for your nation

I am living in USA for last two years and these two previous years were probably the worst in Pakistan history that I have seen in my thirty five years of life. I think this lawyer movement is set to change the way we think as a nation and I must appreciate the role of media here who have supported this just cause in a way that has made our people more knowledgable and have given them a better sense to analyze whole situation. People voted against Musharraf due to media showed them the true picture of those rulers and now media is doing the same thing with zardari. People voted for bhuttos and not for zardari who created an emotional drama to grab PPP loyal votes. I am the truth will prevail in the end.

This is a transformational phase of our nation where we are eliminating the wrong and unjust from our society through the power of media and the righteous lawyers movement. We have ousted Musharraf and we will oust zardari if he doesn’t return to his promises that he made with this nation. I am grieved over the loss of lives, property, time and dignities of our women, but I am also happy and hopeful that we are now more well educated and well informed nation than ever before and I am sure that one day we will select the best leader who can lead this talented nation to self adherence and sovereignty. Long live Pakistan and long live lawyers’ movement and long live media.

I have been living in New York since the last 23 years and it is sad to see all this happening in our country but I am not surprised. I am all for Musharraf who atleast stepped down for the sake of the country and avoided bloodshed.

This is what you get for electing these people, i think the Pakistanis should suffer the consequences for their actions. Zardari, Nawaz etc are just a reflection of the culture of Pakistan. It is fool hardy to think that the Sharif brothers will be much different…….they might be a bit smarter about it tho.

Why it doesn

It is a shame that people of pakistan cannot trust political leaders. Nothing is being achieved by this march nor president zardari has integrity to carry out promises that he made.

Real leader scarifice their life for their country and betterment of their people. I am very concern about situation in Pakistan due to extremism and blasts happening every where.

Allah (SWT) is keeping this country together, everybody is try to break it.

What goes around comes around. Mr Sharif has spend seven years of his life in Saudi as a guest when Mr Zardari was in prison, so how can Mr Zardari will listen to Mr Sharif?

Zardari is a ‘corrupt dictator’ and must go. I hope the people rise up against him and help out lawyers on their noble movement.

She is not a pride for Pakistan. This s shameful for a Muslim woman.

Zeb, I completely sympathise with you and your situation. That is indeed very sad and tragic situation. It seems like government would do anything it can to stop this long march, but would not agree to the demands of lawyers and political parties, which were initially agreed by this government. It is indeed very tragic that government thinks it can avoid the final outcome by cordoning off cities.

It’s sad to see my country being ripped apart — we r not capable of forming a working govt or provide basic human rights

The innocent ladies are far far away from the reality that Nawaz Sharif brothers are instigating them to use people power for thier own selfish & ulterior motives. Once their political eligibility will be restored by the Zardari they will compromise on the issue of dismissed Judges. This is going to be happen…no doubt as they can do any compromise for the sake of thier own interest. Sorry ladies….

Why can’t Zardari, Sharif’s, and Chaudhri’s just leave Pakistan and its people alone.
When will their appetite be satisfied?

Pakistan is being dismantled because of them.

Though I am far away, I am sad to see the mess Pakistan is in. Even after sixty years, we have not been able to develop a funtional democracy. Obviously, there’s something wrong with our structure. It is time to re-negotiate the federation on the following lines:

1 Scrap the Objective resolution.

2 Restore the supermacy to the people of the federating units

3. Ensure that all laws of the federation guarantee fundamental human rights, life, liberty, dignity, justice, justice, equality regardless of gender, caste, creed and faith, to all citizens of the federating units.

4. Complete autonomy to all federating units except for defence, foriegn affairs, and currency.

5. Scale down the military to an affordable level, that is large enough to handle law and order and natural calamties with in the federation and peace keeping duties internationlly.

6. Foreign policy based on mutual respect, justice and peace.

7. All law making powers to be in the hands of the representative duly elected by the people of the federating units. Prime Minister to be person enjoying support of the elected representative of the people of federating units. He or she also the chief executive of the country.

8. President elected by the elected representave of the people. He or she should be the titular head of the Federation without any power.

You are our hero Samina Noman, even those who oppose you know deep down in their hearts how wrong they are. They are just a bunch of cowards unable to face the reality of their own corruption and incompetency.

I think Pakistan should move towards Presidential form of govt. With two power centers Pak will always be in trouble. Pak neither has the maturity of UK, Australia and others nor the huge diversity of India – only in such cases parliamentary form can function.

I am Pakistani living in US. I am very sad to see the whole situation in pakistan and feel everyone is including army and PPP (Pakistan People’s Party) at least this is what it means have let down everyone and Mr Zardari has highjacked PPP.
Also i don;t know why we say pakistan want democray. This is not democracy but just having elction. Democracy starts from the bottom. Its not someone’s family property just because you are sharif or Bhutto you are elected as a chairman or president of the party. When they will have election in the party and elect the person on talent and what he has to offer rather then being someone’s husband and son or brother. Then we can say its more democratic. We need young talented and honest people to take charge. Unfortunately us he young generation is too busy in other stuff rather then whats more important….

I am realy surprised to read statement of Mr. Zardari saying protesting on roads is undemocatic. Look the Governor of Punjab and his behaviour about the elected government. He declare to selebrate BASANT to divert the attention of people from the main issue.

Political leaders in our country had all been dishonest and the sad fact is people keep electing them. Nawaz Sharif is convicted criminal. Asif Zardari is dishonest man. Zardari and Nawaz should be removed from political scene. PPP, Mulim league-N and Q need be purged of all corrupt men. It is time that these parties realize that they are the root cause of problems in Pakistan

Do you think there is any justification for people to behave like this? You guys elected a corrupt leader, so what do you expect?

It’s sad that as a nation we have no pride.

I admire your courage Mrs Noman. Pakistan is in a state of revolution and every Pakistani has to play their part, living anywhere in the world. We have to come out and protest peacefully no matter how brutal these cowards are. This is the right way to show the world that we are a peaceful progressive nation.

Is this the Islamic republic of Pakistan? My mother died today and my sister with her five small kids is travelling from Layyah, which is a remote city of Punjab, to our village near Lahore. She started her journey ten hours ago and still her car is wandering between Faisalabad and Sheikhupura because all roads are blocked for all types of traffic without any discrimination or significance.

It is sad that our government does not want to let my sister see the face of her dead mother because that village is near to Lahore which is blocked for people participating in the protest for restoration of judiciary.

The police are determined to send her back to Layyah because that is the order of the government to close all roads for traffic that lead to Lahore or Islamabad.

Our whole family is worried and we all are in contact with her through her mobile phone. We are very worried for her safety.

I believe that the people of Pakistan are unnecesarily undermining the stability of thier own country, and acting in a manner detrimental to thier economic future.

I would also like to point out that the cause of an independant judiciary is noble but it has been hijacked by opposition politicians for thier own gains.

The example I would cite here is that of Mian Nawaz Sharif, whom in 1997, was elected with a majority large enough to change the Constitution, remove several checks and balances on the office of Prime Minister (the 13th and 14th Amendments to the Pakistani constituition). This eventually led to Sharif dismissing Chief Juctice Shah.

I would also like to point out that in May 1998, the Nawaz government proclaimed an emergency on the same day as these nuclear tests were conducted. All fundamental rights were suspended and all the foreign currency accounts in Pakistani banks were frozen to minimize the effects of economic sanctions-But this backfired; leaving the nation bankrput.

Lawyers should also know that Mian Nawaz Sharif set up Anti-Terrorism Courts; a parallel legal system.

This clearly shows that the lawyers should outrightly reject Mian Nawaz Sharif, disassociate themseleves from him, and only then will thier cause really be noble.

Unfortunately, Mr Asif Ali Zardari’s reputation also does not inspire confidence and enough anectodal evidence exists that he too is not any better.

My suggestion to my fellow Pakistanis, however, would be to grit your teeth, do not riot or revolt, but work hard, let the system evolve, allow stability and your economy will flourish…and over time this will allow for systems of good governance to develop.

Pakistan was made for the millions of God fearing muslims. Sadly it has been hijacked for too long by the likes of Zardaris, Nawazs and Musharrafs. It is time we take back Pakistan from such people. ‘Mabrook!’ to the brave men and women who have risked all. Salaam to Ms Noman and Tahira Abdulla and many like them. Truth and justice will prevail.

i would like to slaute the brave lawyers and deposed chief justice of pakistan u r going to make new pakitan which would have independent judicary go ahead crush these leaders– ur long march has succedded in every respect advance congrats for it.
History will write ur names in golden words

It’s a big slap on the champions of democracy. Their politics totally depends on the martyrdom of Benazir Bhutto. Shame on Mr Zardari and the PPP.

I am a resident of Germany. On the one hand, I am very concerned about the current situation in Pakistan, but, on the other, I also see that its citizens are vigorously claiming and practicing their democratic rights, which is a very good sign for the entire region. I sincerely hope that Pakistan comes out of this turmoil a more stable and prosperous nation.

This is a wonderful opportunity for the women of Pakistan to take a public stand on their country’s affairs. It will not be long before the Taliban take over the country and the women will be back under strict Islamic code of conduct.

Bravo! I’m sure you are an example for millions who will come out on street for the right cause. May god protect you all from the devil’s hands.

What has happened to Muslim women? Will the wives, daughters and sisters of these politicians come out on the streets, shout and protest?

Unless President Zardari is removed and the PPP loses its power, the country has absolutely no chance of coming out its present predicament. Pakistan’s judiciary deserves the Nobel Prize. Long Live the Chief Justice!

It’s good to see women taking part in this protest. Their voices must be heard!

You go girl!

I would like to thank Ms Noman for her heroic efforts in a very laudable cause for the restoration of an independant judiciary in our country. At the same time I feel ashamed that our women have to face such behaviour by a so called democratic government which looks no different from the army generals of the past. The irony is that this government is supported by the PPP which itself has been at the other side of the baton.

I am living abroad and can only sit and watch this going on in our country. We are praying for the well being of our concerned citizens.

Everybody is coming out to participate in the long march to resolve the judiciary issue, but the goverment of Pakistan is not even thinking seriously to resolve the issue.

This is shameful. Harassment of women is the worst thing a nation can think of. The prime minister show now show his mettle and stop such things from happening.

Shame on you President Zardari! I thought we had democracy in Pakistan.

I think the long march should be left to the men and women participants in Islamabad on behalf of all the women of the country. Rest of the women could also stage a ’sit in’ at appropriate forums near their place of residence. This is not London. It’s hot and humid Karachi, and the same is true in most parts of Pakistan.

Hats off to the women like Samina Noman and others. I am from India, where such protest marches are relatively easy even for women. I salute Samina and others like her. May God bless them and I pray that they are successful in their efforts.

This is a shame for all of us as a nation. Women and old citizens have been manhandled. Do we have any moral values? Most policemen and women have families too and they should fear that time can repeat itself and the tables could one day turn on them. God help us all!

What did the people of Pakistan expect when Asif Zardari became the president? Quaid-i-Azam Mohamad Ali Jinnah if given another choice would never have given Pakistan to such people.

It’s an absolute shame the way things are being handled by our ruler(s).

For gods sake, leave the country alone. Surprise us by finishing the government

With all due respect, I want to say that if the former chief justice was a man of integrity, he would have voluntarily given up the fight for his post. But, we all know that he is not a man of integrity.
I dont like Zardari one bit, but unfortunately we will have to back him in his decision to stand firm to the blackmail by the blackcoats and manipulative former chief justice and PML-N.

I see the picture and i feel ashamed of myself and the society we live in. We are all so good at following orders aren’t we, without even giving our own thoughts a chance. It’s a shame. It is a noble cause that these people are fighting for, if and only if, they are able to get what they have set out for, i.e. “the fight for Justice”. I hope, yet again, that the suffering these brave women have gone through brings in prosperity and justice to the country and not a new set of “same kind” of power lovers.

Its the same old story about ppp.they havent learn from 1971 mistake in regard to east pakistan,once they get to the power they try to dectate the politics by them self.if nawaz sharif in not a clean clear person so is mr zardari.so befor he put finger on some one els why he cannot face the court,if he hasnt got any faith on pakistan judiacry then why he in force the same cour order on others..

This is a turning point in our history. Way to go!

I admire the courage shown by female lawyers like Mrs. Noman. There is no turning back and their struggle and sacrifices will definitely be rewarded soon.

We are paying the high price for having a corrupt and incompetent government. I saw some of the images of manhandling of female protesters…it is really shameful.

I think this is not the right way we should talk about it. This is damaging for our own country.

People like Samina Nouman are the real heroes of our country. As a Pakistani I am proud of her.

The Long March is for the ‘Rule of Law’. Brutality, fascist tone and terror is a shameful act that has tarnished Benazir Bhutto’s PPP image.

Look at Tahira Abdullah’s shameful arrest. Look at the way she was manhandled. And then this was insulted by Nabeel Gabol and the other infamous ‘puppet’ ministers. And now on Long March, on Zulfiqar Mirza’s orders, Samina was brutalised and insulted.

Can the PPP ever again dare to claim to be a liberal party which believes in striving for women rights?

Tahira Abdullah: a big salute to your courage and patience. Samina: a big salute to your courage and patience.

Rasta thora hi baaqi hay,
Dekho dekho woh manzil Hay.