Pakistan Independence- Day what is there to celebrate? By Iffat Rasheed

Pakistan Independence- Day what is there to celebrate? By Iffat Rasheed
14 Aug 2014
 "Pakistan Independence day today. Don't really know what there is to celebrate?...
 Corruption is rife. There is no electricity, no jobs, prostitution is on the increase, no justice in whatever shape or form, people are homeless, starvation is on the increase, parents can't afford to send their children to school, child labor, sex trafficking, gang rape is becoming part of revenge attacks, slavery, acid attacks, leaders live lavish lifestyles, and the list goes on. That is not even half the list - then there are drone strikes, torture, missing people...... that's listing only a few more!

Yet here I am sitting watching GEO and ARY showing the nationalistic flag of Pakistan and how we should be proud of our country's independence.

I don't see any independence. Only sadness and deeply rooted societal issues that need to be openly discussed to start making changes to a country that has so much potential but is oppressed by corrupt leaders.

So no, it's not happy Independence Day and the sooner Pakistanis begin to realize the real issues with their country the better."

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