The cat and rat show in Pakistan politics is gaining momentum. The so called formidable alliances are making and breaking with each passing day. The warm weather has risen the political temperature as well and if things continue with this pace, the showdown of political parties in an early election cant be ruled out.
The recent decision of MQM to bid farewell to the coalition is another addition in opposition camps. The in house opposition led by PML N supplemented by MQM, JUI and parties out of parliament in the likes of PTI, JI, Sindh and Baluchistan nationalists if forge an alliance and demand an early election can seriously put PPPP led government in trouble because of precarious conditions persisting in the country indefinitely.
Election in any functional and mature democracy is part and parcel of the system. It happened quite few times in India during 1990s on ground of failed performances. It should be stated that demanding an early elections is neither undemocratic nor it weakens the system nonetheless it provides fresh oxygen to the intoxicated system.
One cant disassociate moralities from democracy. If public anger grows, unrest and uneasiness widens and surveys exhibit that government is losing ground then seeking fresh mandate is only option in any democracy otherwise growing anger leads towards anarchy which might propel undemocratic forces to bail out the system and dislodge the government on famous saying of "National Interest".
The present political dispensation had hardly shown any seriousness towards problems faced by country in form of terrorism, law and order, insecurity, energy crisis and rampant unemployment. Government had sufficient time to redress the ills of the country but it lacked proper management and political will to come up with adequate solutions. The opposition parties has massive charge sheet against government and the huge masses ridden by widespread poverty and uncertainty can anytime put respective guns towards government.
If Pak history is any indicator than coming winters might be the time for an early election contest. Another profound reason could be of senate elections in mid March.
The senate elections will put PPPP in majority at upper house. The majority gained by PPPP in senate would mean PPPP will have an eye on any alliance formed after fresh elections even if PPPP puts bad show in general elections. This scenario will not be ideal for opposition if elections prolong until and after senate elections because even if opposition parties mark significant success the proposition of senate will jeopardize the things.
Pak politics is an art of possibilities. The coming few months will settle the political dusk and would indicate as and when country will go under the defining elections. The analysts believe election period might not be distant way.
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