FEUDAL SYSTEM IS
RIFE IN THE COUNTRY AND AS A RESULT OF THE FEUDAL CULTURE
AND SYSTEM EVERY INSTITUTION OF OUR SOCIETY IS HEAVILY INFLUENCE WITH
FEUDAL MENTALITY INCLUDING THE MEDIA AND JUDICIARY – ALTAF HUSSAIN
London – 4th November 2007
MQM
Founder & Leader Mr Altaf Hussain has stated that feudal system is rife in the
country and as a result of the feudal culture and system every institution of
our society is heavily influenced with feudal mentality including the media and
judiciary. He held the feudal mentality responsible for the ills and wrongs of
our society. He was addressing a gathering of Graduate Forum in Karachi over the
phone from London, which was attended by university professors and lecturers,
intellectuals, poets, writers, journalists etc. In his address Mr Hussain
discussed the affect of system of a country and society upon its citizens,
prevalent medieval feudal in Pakistan, ad-hocism, political system and the
current scenario.
Mr Hussain said that in every
country the system affects the minds of citizens. Feudal system is rife in
Pakistan that has given
birth to feudal mentality and feudal culture, which in turn has influenced every
institution of our society. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court and journalism is
also not safe from the influence of feudal mentality and feudal culture. When
the affectees of 12th May approached the Sindh High Court to submit
their affidavits, an action was taken against them and certain members of media
reported that the High Court has been attacked. On the other hand, members of
other political parties continued to gather in front of the Supreme Court
holding their party flags but no suo moto action was taken. A few lawyers with
feudal mentality threatened to burn the Supreme Court building if the decision
will not be in their favour and that they will burn the Election Commission
Office but no suo moto action was taken. Processions carrying the Supreme Court
coffin were taken out
but
no suo moto action was taken. The law enforcers were punished on the accusation
of beating the lawyers and journalists but no action was taken against the
lawyers responsible for beating up MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar. In fact all
these lawyers were released overnight. He further said that as a result of the
feudal system we see adhocism in the country. Feudal system is the opposite of
democratic system. The game of musical chair is being played with the names of
Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif’s as forming the governments in turns. The
feudal mentality and feudal culture has also influenced the media, therefore,
the program anchors only talk of Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif and never
discuss the third largest political party, the MQM, as an option instead they
term MQM as terrorists. He said that our rally was attacked on the 12th
May but we were accused despite the fact that we produced video film which
clearly shows the armed attackers. We were participating in the peaceful rally
along with our womenfolk and children, armed attack was launched on our peaceful
rally and our 14 innocent workers were brutally murdered. After that some
elements of the media started a propaganda
campaign against the MQM and blatantly ignoring the evidence they accused the
MQM of being a terrorist organisation. Mr Hussain asked is this freedom of press
to falsely accuse and malign the image of the third largest political party of
the country that enjoys the support of millions of people. If people take out
peaceful processions to protest against such actions then it will be termed as
an attack on journalism. But is this freedom of press that a few anchors
continue to falsely accuse the party of baseless allegations, malign its image
and we are not even allowed to protest. Such actions of certain elements within
the media clearly demonstrate that they too are influenced by the feudal
mentality and feudal culture. Because of this feudal culture, in some areas of
our country womenfolk are not allowed to express their opinion let
alone
have the right to vote. It is considered a sin for young girls to get education
and some girls schools have been torched as a result. Several women who
submitted their nomination papers to contest the elections have been murdered.
He asked, do womenfolk of our country have no feelings or sentiments? Should
they not have rights equal as men? Mr Hussain said that today the country has
reached the stage where we see explosions in country and situation has
deteriorated in Swat and Waziristan. The religious extremism and suicidal
attacks are also because of feudal culture that freezes our intellect. He said
that he respects those who preach the religion in the true spirit of Islam and
does not recognise those who preach of barbarism and violence in the name of
religion. MQM wants to establish a system with no oppression, where everyone is
treated equally and has the freedom to live a respectable and honourable life.
Prominent intellectual and
writer, Prof. Farman Fateh Puri, Deputy Convenor of MQM Co-ordination Committee,
Dr. Farooq Sattar, Federal Minister, Dr. A.K.Khanzad and MNA, Hyder Abbas Rizvi
addressing to the gathering