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Why
do I cast vote? Why don't I cast vote? What is your opinion?
Note:
Elections held in the country over last two decades have exhibited the lowering
trend of
vote casting amongst the people.
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I
don't cast my vote as politicians have always shattered my confidence
mercilessly. Fact is that they are corrupt and selfish. During the last 55 years
they have only filled their own pockets. The unfortunate is that they are still
thirsty than ever. They have only given us deprivation, poverty and
illiteracy.
Pakistan
don't need political system. We
need only one-man show by a sincere leader like President Pervez Musharraf who,
if allowed, can alone can make Pakistan the second Malaysia.
Muhammad
Ali Raza
Faisalabad
We
should cast our vote because if we don't cast it, then we would have no right to
complain against problems. We know that the previous governments were
selfish and dishonest. We continued electing people’s representatives despite
they were corrupt.
Let us
forget the past history and start work afresh to bring honest and educated persons
in the assemblies. God has given us a lot of wisdom to elect the right men. Let us
give these people a chance to lead us. After this election, I hope Pakistan
will be one of the best countries.
Syed
A Basith
Ontario
I cast
my vote to stop the looters from joining the assemblies as they are the scared
houses.
Shahban
Shoukat
Islamabad
I
will not cast my vote because of the fact that none of the governments has been
successful over the last 55 years to ensure the safety to the lives and
properties of the people. Irony is that even the basic amenities of health and
education were not provided to them. The list of such complaints is endless.
M
Naeem Zakhmi
Daska
The prevailing situation in the country shows that the next government will be very week. May God bless Pakistan.
Muhammad Alam
Toronto
I
think democracy and Islam can never go together. It is only God who reserves the
right to legislate. In Islam, there
is a well known saying that if a person aspires for leadership, it should not be
given to him.
Husnain
Awan
USA
I think we must cast vote, as it is the only tool a nation can have against a
military dictator, who concentrated on more powers. People want change
overnight. They should realise that even successful nations like America and
Britain too had to face mountains of problems in their early years, but they did
not allow any military dictator to
interfere, and stuck to democracy and eventually succeeded. We too must realise
that every success has a price: perseverant and patient struggle. We must
therefore exercise our right to vote whenever possible.
Bilal Ahmed
London
I
don't cast vote as same people always come in the assemblies. I don't believe in
such representatives whose manifestos contain the bundles of lies.
Ahmad
Lahore
Why do
I cast my vote on the call of a dictator general, who altered the constitution
in his favour to stay in power. When
the elected representatives are removed so mercilessly then what is the need to
waste the money. This all is nothing but to make people foolish again and again.
For God sake stop these tactics. It is enough now.
Aziz ul Ghafoor
ethnica1A@netscape.net
Do I
cast my vote in such elections, which are being held by Musharraf after
amending the constitution? He will definitely make such a cabinet that will not
be able to shake and challenge him. I just want to tell all my people that this
country must be by the people where power should be with some else instead of
military. It must be the power under the super power of Quran and
Hadith. May Allah bless us what we lack.
Aamin
In
open society, every one has own reason to cast or not to cast vote. But casting
a vote is in fact a national responsibility irrespective of whether you like or
not the party, politicians or the candidates.
I salute those who have served this obligation.
The
election results are not unexpected. If
they are engineered as claimed by number of loosing political leaders, it’s ok
too. But one thing is certain that these results have provided Pakistan a timely
opportunity for the formation of a national government. All parties should
accept election results with open arms, foster unity amongst themselves and
forgive past differences for the sake of the country.
Our
elected representatives and people should take the challenges of the sensitive
developments along our borders and events taking place globally.
M
Syed
Toronto
The
majority of people were not interested in the elections 2002 because of the
fact that elected representatives have never taken constructive and meaningful
steps for the welfare of people.
Muhammad
Noman Ghouri
Karachi
Cast
your vote. Be proud that you are an independent and free people. God will help
those who help themselves. Let us cast our vote with responsibility and
contribute to the efforts for the restoration of the democracy.
Shehzad
Zafar
USA
The voters in Pakistan have lost faith and confidence among their political leaders. They are well aware that the rosy promises of traditional politicians will turn into thorny happenings for the people of the country and result of the lip service will remain zero.
Voters have the
examples of even big political leaders who were elected by them with a hope that
they will serve the people of country, but they only served themselves and
worked for their own vested interests.
Shafiq Khan
Saudi Arabia
I will
not cast my vote because of the fact that none of the governments has been
successful over the last 55 years to ensure the safety to the lives and
properties of the people. Irony is that even the basic amenities of health and
education were not provided to them. The list of such complaints is endless.
Tania Khan
Lahore
Voting is the only
way to bring changes in our country and one day we will be successful to achieve
our goal.
Babar Mushtaq
Sheikh
SialkotI
I do not want to
cast my vote in the upcoming general elections, because casting of a vote has
now become a useless thing in a country like Pakistan where so many problems
remain always unsolved despite repeated elections.
Aamir Razaq
Canada
Casting of the vote is a national duty. I would like to cast my vote only
to an honest and patriot person who can serve the humanity in real manner.
The reason of low turnout of voters in the country is due to the hollow
slogans of the politicians who gave their voters nothing without disappointment.
The interference of army in political affairs of the country has also shattered
the confidence of voters.
Waheed A Siddiqui
USA
Casting of a vote is
a national duty. Elections are the only way to elect our leaders. Anyone who
does not cast a vote is actually missing his right.
Adnan Khan
Ontario
I have never cast my
vote, because political system and politicians are rotten.
R Hafeez
Victoria, Australia
Casting of a vote is
a national duty so everyone should participate in the upcoming general
elections.
Ibrahim Peracha
Virginia, USA
I do not cast vote
because the same people with different faces come to power with the same
mission.
Anwar Syed
Newark, USA
It is still difficult to decide about a candidate despite being a graduate.
It would be easy to decide if voters can have single page resumes of the
candidates.
Shariq
Islamabad
We should cast our votes in the general elections, as it is our national duty. We should not cast them due to unwanted results of past elections in Pakistan.
Noman
Hussain
Toronto, Canada
I will not cast
my vote this time. Its first reason is that the Kings Party will get heavy
mandate. The second reason is that the turnout of the voters may be less
than the referendum.
Sultan Ahmad
Toronto, Canada
In 1997 Elections I
was among those 85% voters who wanted to make Pakistan strongest and opted Nawaz
Sharif as the leader of the nation. I was satisfied with all his policies. I
felt really proud when he refused to bow before America and made Pakistan a
nuclear state.
I was also satisfied with the economic progress of the country. But on October
12, 1999, my vote was dishonored as all the national and provincial governments
were dismissed just to satisfy the ego of one person.
Now, I do not want my vote to be insulted again.
Shuaib Iqbal Nazir
Islamabad
I do not cast my vote. The reason is that the
decision cannot be made on incomplete information about a candidate. Never in
the history of Pakistan the resume of any candidate has been presented
before the voters prior to the elections.
For the organizations to work efficiently, the
qualification, competency and experience related to the job is always
required. Even the job of an office boy in the smallest organization is not
given without checking his bio-data. How one can make a decision to appoint some
one to run the affairs of a state when these things have not been considered. In
the galaxy of inexperienced, uneducated and untrained politicians, Pakistan Army
is the best choice to run the affairs of the state.
I know from my own experience that the
army officers are well-trained in their all field, from battlefield to even
management. Every Chief of the Army Staff starts duty as a cadet and
passes through each rank structure before becoming a General. An experience of
more than 25 to 30 years of an Army Chief is not a joke. That is why the
Generals are the most competent lot to run the state.
I do not cast vote because I will never prefer
politicians over the Army.
Hassan Abbas
Newcastle, Australia
I will cast my vote for sincerity whatever it may be. Casting
of the vote is also every one’s national duty.
Rathore
Why should I cast my vote when there is no
credibility of elections? If a prime minister, despite having 2/3 majority, is
kicked out, then what is the need for holding the general elections and wasting
billions of rupees of the national exchequer on such type of the elections?
Aleem
I do not want to cast my vote in the upcoming general elections, as it will do anything. It is useless to cast a vote in a country like Pakistan.
Mariam Khan
Lahore
The majority of people are not interested in the upcoming general elections
because of the fact that elected representatives have never taken constructive
and meaningful steps for the welfare of people.
Sarqa Mufti
Lahore