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'Spiritual democracy and its followers'

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There are such 'seasoned and shrewd' politicians present in Captain's cabinet who are crying out for wisdom every day to invite us to think.

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The pearl of the latest wisdom was discovered when Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Ali Amin Gandapur, while addressing a gathering, told the people about the recipe for combating inflation. He said: "9% inflation is nothing in the country. Eat nine less morsels of bread out of 100 morsels and consume nine sugar grains out of 100 grains." 

What the minister said is in fact an example of the captain's vision, in fact "spiritual democracy" is at work in the country. Yes! Spiritual democracy. The new system was unveiled on the captain's birthday on October 5, when renowned singer and filmmaker Salman Ahmed premiered a documentary on the Prime Minister's birthday-- "Spiritual Democracy" --at the Governor's House in Karachi. When the announcement was made, I was shocked to hear the name of the film, but when the detailed report of the premiere came, I was satisfied that there is indeed democracy in the country which does not look like me because it is "spiritual".

The documentary includes a detailed interview with the captain, in which the captain uses the term super virtual democracy and defines it. He says "being human is spiritual and where democracy is in the interest of the people it is spiritual democracy". Wow, what to say. The philosophy of the system of government that emerged from ancient Greece and what form it took when it reached Pakistan is amazing.

Inflation is setting new records every year during the PTI's three-year rule. It's common practice for food items to disappear from the market and then return to the market at double the price. The price of sugar, that disappeared from market, was more than doubled by the government and was brought back to the market with new rates. When the flour disappeared, it appeared with a new rate. The petrol pump owners stopped the supply of oil and set an arbitrary price. We used to consider these three years of "successful" measures as bad governance and incompetence because we were unfamiliar with the "spiritual version" of democracy.

One of the basic requirements of "spirituality" which is also called mysticism and behavior is self-purification ie less food, less sleep and less talking. In fact, the captai's spiritual government continued to increase the prices to guide the nation, so that the nation would eat less, if the stomach was full, then the nation would fall asleep in a state of negligence. Efforts have also been started on talking less, like most journalists and anchors usually speak, the Media Development Authority Bill has been introduced to get rid of this habit. When the media will be quiet, the nation will also have no topic to discuss and debate. Thus the basic requirements of self-purification will be fulfilled automatically.

Ali Amin Sahib is a high-ranking Sufi (saint) involved in this spiritual government, so those who misunderstand his advice to eat less as a government official are misguided, they should immediately repent and be afraid of being caught.

One of the most important virtues of spiritual democracy is "U-turn". There is also an explanation of this in the interview included in Salman Ahmed's documentary. The captain was asked, "You have issued many statements in the past but later did the opposite." To which teh prime minister stated, "If you make a statement somewhere, you have no idea that the surrounding conditions may change".

Salman Ahmed's documentary and the minister's statements have opened the eyes of less knowledgeable people like me. Growing poverty, unemployment and other economic and social problems are now to be solved under the spiritual system, giving jobs to the people is not the mission of the government, the nation should spend its time in "meditation" and should go to anchorage in case of being hungry. Earlier, instead of providing employment opportunities, the policy of anchorages could not be exposed to the ignorant and in my ignorance I committed the sin of criticizing it as well, which is now the time to repent.

The first and foremost requirement of spirituality is "Iradat Sheikh" ie perfect follower of the Murshid (Who is followed). Since spiritual democracy is established in the country and the Prime Minister, as the head of this spiritual democracy, holds the rank of Murshid Kamil (Who is followed in total), any criticism of him is nothing but misguidance and disobedience can lead him astray. The government sometimes arranges "light" punishments with the help of law enforcement agencies and, if necessary, with the help of unknown individuals to bring the lost to the right path and teach obedience to the Sheikh.

Most of the misguided and disobedient people are also from media and opposition but true followers of Murshid Kamil bring some new prescription every day to bring the rest of the nation on the right path. Whether its new NAB ordinance or Media Development Authority Bill ... and so on, many prescriptions have not only been proposed but will also be strictly enforced. If the government completes its term, the entire nation will have reached many levels of spirituality and will be seen wandering everywhere.

Young poet Syed Shadab Asghar of Rohtas India says in his poetry: 

کچھ تو اس کی بے حسی سے مر گئے
اور کچھ سادہ دلی سے مر گئے

Someone should explain to the spiritual democrats that the dervishes have no interest in the government, they have nothing to do with the court and the government, politics and government have nothing to do with spirituality, mysticism and conduct. The one who has to reach spiritual heights should wear green robes, go to the deserts and sit in solitude and enjoy meditation.

Those who recommend eating less snacks may not be aware that people don't even have one meal at a time. The lower middle income scale was used to measure poverty in Pakistan, according to data released by the World Bank in June this year on people living below the poverty line. In this regard, the number of poor in Pakistan was 39.3% in 2020-21 and is likely to remain 39.2% in 2021-22.

If you look at the data of the World Bank, it is estimated that there is hunger in every house and the dervish ministers are advising to reduce the number of snacks.

I am recalling the poem of Balwan Singh Azar at the moment:

لوگ بھوکے ہیں بہت اور نوالے کم ہیں
زندگی تیرے چراغوں میں اجالے کم ہیں

 

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WAPDA bags national gymnasium championship title

WAPDA won gold medals in pommel horse, rings, vault, horizontal bar and team categories

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Lahore: WAPDA successfully defended its title by winning 53rd National Gymnastics Championship. WAPDA secured 6 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals in the championship while Pakistan Army remained runners-up with 2 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals. WAPDA athlete Muhammad Afzal was declared best gymnast of the event.

According to the details, WAPDA won gold medals in pommel horse, rings, vault, horizontal bar and team categories, silver medals in pommel horse, vault, parallel bar and floor categories and bronze medals in parallel bar, floor and horizontal bar categories.

Secretary General, Pakistan Olympic Association, Khalid Mehmood was the chief guest of the concluding ceremony, who gave away trophies to the winning teams.

The two-day Championship was held at Government College University Lahore. As many as eight teams participated in the Championship including Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Pakistan Army, Railways, Police and WAPDA.

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Naqvi says people want probe against him

Federal Interior Minister continued to say that the decision to import wheat is made by the federal government

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Lahore: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Monday said that people want an inquiry against him.

Addressing a news conference at the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore office, he stated that in the month of April, there will be no over-billing in the Lahore Electricity Supply Company (LESCO). The rest of the discos have largely stopped overbilling, though that is their own internal matter.

Mohsin Naqvi added that FIA, especially Lahore Region has played a very good role regarding over-billing, relief of 310 million units was returned to consumers, which was fully supported by the Power Division and Prime Minister and this will continue in the future.

‘An arrest has been made from Sheikhupura, they were involved in a massive over-billing case, earlier two officers were arrested,’ he added.

Mohsin Naqvi said that it is forbidden to arrest the lower level staff, they are not guilty, if the officers put pressure on them, they do this kind of work.

In response to a question, he added that Punjab allocates a quota of its own that how much wheat they have to buy. The decision regarding wheat stock in the country is made by the federal government.

“People definitely want inquiry against me, but thank God that not even one percent I did anything wrong,” stated Mohsin.

He further said that even if something wrong happened, my team was good and my secretary would say that whatever happens, don't do it. I had a good team so they didn't let anything like that happen. Therefore, people will be disappointed regarding the inquiry against me, I have worked for a long time, if there is even a cent in it, I am ready for inquiry.

The minister continued that the facts of the matter must be brought out, the federal government also has no bad intentions, and if someone has done something at the lower level, that thing will also come out clearly.

The FIA cyber wing will continue to work, a new body is being formed, and there should be laws and a new body regarding fake news, there is nothing wrong in it, everybody will continue to do its work.

Federal Interior Minister continued to say that the decision to import wheat is made by the federal government. The Punjab government buys wheat from farmers, not from abroad.

The interior minister further said that the Punjab government had nothing to do with the issue of wheat. In my personal opinion, it was not malicious act.

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Lakki Marwat police foil terrorist attack on Pizo PS

The suspects fled the scene after exchanging gunfire with cops

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Lakki Marwat: The Lakki Marwat police on Monday foiled a terrorist attack on the Pizo police station. Unknown individuals attacked the Pizo police station from two sides in the late hours. Policemen opened heavy fire in retaliation, forcing the attackers to leave.

The suspects fled the scene after exchanging gunfire with cops.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 91 terrorists were killed in more than 1,000 operations against terrorism during the four months of the current year.

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