Do we need guns????

Provincial government of NWFP led by Awami National Party (ANP) has decided to distribute 30000 guns to the people of the province through local police. This decision has sent shivers in the civil society in NWFP and accross the world. This is a highly objectionale decision and needs to be opposed all who matter.

This irrational decision has sent a message that truce brought about in Swat will be shortlived. ANP government will use this decision to distribute AK-47 and other guns to its party workers and much it will land in the hands of criminals. Guns and rifles look good in the hands of government agencies only. It should be the stae who should have these intruments. People need schools, hospitals and basic amenities not the guns. This decision has tarnished the imaged of Pakistan and NWFP as a modern muslim state.

On the one hand government has cut 73% of budget from Higher Education Commission due to lack of funds and on the other hand it has got enough in the kitty to distribute 30000 free klashinkovs (AK47s) to selected people. Its a shame that in this age and time , our leaders have a primitive approach.

Children need schools, books, computers and basic leisures of life. Please have mercy on this nation and make decisions which take Pakistan to new heights of development and culture which brings pride and happiness in the society. Distribution of guns is not the answer.

ANP government has proved to lack wisdom. This decision will derail peace process initiated in Swat and will create further conflicts in an already fragile province.