This time the antagonist himself playing in guinea worm uncle.
There is a saying in many of our languages, whose politicaldown version something is coming like is: “Grandpa’s second marriage was a surprise in of myself; that it’s over in divorce was a dampener. but real shocking that he tied the knot again”.
With big of a country that shuns love as a construct of Western capitalism, most marriages in Pakistan either born out of necessity or convenience. Throw in one of the most popular choruses of a bygone era of urdu cinema: Ye Shaadi Nakhin Ho Shakti [this marriage will not be allowed] as well as one one can almost imagine the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Muttahid Kaumi-Pakistan Movement (PMK-P) in roles of a shy bride and a confused groom.
Only in this seemingly comical situation there are all traitorous signs. of but full- an overblown tragedy that this political marriage is likely to end up Existence – again.
We public very tired of these shenanigans are not because of in villain in habit of making a dramatic entrance right before “I dos” like party duper, but because this time the antagonist himself playing in guinea worm aunt – for those uninitiated in South Asian courtship and requests -for-manual mechanism, she is an intermediary who does up for want of Tinder etc.
Married a lot more divorced
If ever there was an example of notorious triumph of hope over experiencethese two political parties are the closest approximation of hollywood couple, elizabeth taylor and richard burton, who both were not only married, but were a couple of times to each other as well.
In this case of these two most influential parties of Sindh, history of political expediency and entry into alliances and possible breakup dates back until the 80s. Their courtship was long and tedious, with both sides playing hard receive.
In the end, however, after hell of many of argument over dowry and number of groom party on wedding day, the ceremony itself is always consecrated senior most of the clergy. And what is a wedding in the rainy season without a grumpy family members and friends on both sides.
That best ‘men this time also known as “men on their best”. Witnesses and guarantors are the funniest party at this wedding. This is the type of characters with who you wouldn’t shake hands with – with or without Covid – lest they steal a finger or two.
With best regards for newlyweds…or not
On the more serious remark, all of it could be seen in but more also a positive attitude. What could be more reassuring and hopeful than bringing PPP and DMK-P together to solve the problem of Sindh. challenges instead of creating worst parliamentary and administrative stalemate one you can imagine.
Drama unfolding of No-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan in the center opened the possibilities of but patch-up between oath enemies like Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and PML-Q in Punjab [the latter recently chose to cut the romance short].
In Sindh, an alliance between parties, which between them represents a lot of rural and urban electorate in province, one can at least expect that fears and distrust between the so-called sons of of land and migrants community who I arrived post-1947.
Karachi alone sends 21 deputies to the lower house. of Parliament, consisting of 342 members. Throw in 40 National Assembly constituencies from the rest of Sindh and them ability pass by with one the other does not portend just for provinces, but makes them one of most influential cohort of legislators, next perhaps only to the Punjab, despite its own southern and central splits.
Both sides can very well defend their decision enter into a partnership to oust PTI government and portray it as political maturity and pragmatism. PPP may claim to have forgotten bad blood between two past in larger provincial, national and international interest. Karachi is the foundation of country economy And role its industry and ports in CPEC scheme of things, the union could only be seen as win-win for every.
MMK, on on the other hand, will try to restore its lost image due to the verbal tirades of its former Supreme Leader Altaf Hussein from self-exile. in London. That party will most likely claim that he did not bargain on Any of its principles and will proudly list all the requirements and even the “rights” out of this deal with ruling provincial party.
So what do we have problem with this rainbow of situation arising from dark clouds of political uncertainty hanging over the country? Good, history!
We were “Abdullah Devana” in “Begany Shadi’till. Despite everything baat paki, dholki, mehndi, mayunshoes, hmm! jota chupai, doodh pilai, salamyandrone video shooting and fireworks, such weddings do not have good track record of longevity.
Before one can send off newlyweds on honeymoon, marriage contracts in Courts. The guarantors disappear, the witnesses become hostile. Divorce is aggressive and ugly. Only Aunt Rishta sits pretty, charging not just both sides of this unfortunate relationship-up but the whole wedding party also.
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