NAWAZ SHARIF could become president to save himself from PANAMA scandal

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his cabinet is seriously considering an option that PM should leave his office and place himself as country’s president, just to counter the immense pressure created by the opposition as a result of Prime Minister’s family connection with Panama scandal revealed in Panama leaks.

Opposition has been emphasizing constantly that Nawaz Sharif should step down as PM because presence of Nawaz Sharif will hinder the accountability process of his own and his family. Premier’s legal experts are suggesting him that if he quits his office and joins presidency, it will not only weaken the opposition’s stance on PANAMA leaks but he will still be able to supervise the party matters as well as general elections of 2018. Clean sweep in AJK legislative Assembly has given him more confident that no matter if he is in England for his medical treatment or in his presidency as powerless president, His daughter Maryam Nawaz and relative Ishaq Dar has a potential in controlling the entire matters single handedly.

Since there is no constitutional barrier on his quitting as a Prime Minister and contesting for Presidency. His legal and constitutional experts believe that Panama Papers Scandal will remain deflated as soon as he quits his office.

It is stressed that Shahbaz Sharif should be provided an opportunity to become the prime minister for the rest of the tenure of Pakistan Muslim League (N) government. These replacements will enable Nawaz Sharif to monitor the next elections as while sitting quietly in presidency and also allow him to pave the path for Maryam Nawaz Sharif to become next prime minister.

The sources also said that the PML-N leadership had consulted with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leadership in the backdrop of this situation as per the Charter of Democracy, and the PPP leadership is also fully agreed on this formula.

However, the PPP will oppose if Chaudhry Nisar is appointed as the next PM, according to sources.

Indian tactics will never get them Kashmir instead will wage the freedom movement.

Before we dig deep into the Kashmir issue, it’s important to have an understanding of what is been happening to Kashmir and its people over a time span for at least 100 years till today.

Muslim suppression before 1947:

In 1941, British census of India revealed that Kashmir registered majority of its population as 77% as Muslims, 20% Hindus and remaining 3% as Buddhist and Sikhs. A Kashmiri as well as a Non-Muslim journalist writes: “Poverty of Muslim masses is appalling, most of them are laborers, working as slaves of Hindu landlords of the estate. For almost a century until census, A Hindu elite had ruled over vast and impoverished Muslim peasantry.’’
The Glancy Commission publishes a report in April 1932, highlighting the inequality of the Muslim population and discusses the need for their adequate representation in the state's services.
Kashmiri Muslims had no education nor had the awareness of their rights neither had a political representation. They were mostly related to agriculture and were oppressed by many Anti-Muslim laws including handing out death sentencing for cow slaughters, Banning of Azaan, Closing down of Masjids as well as high taxes by the Hindu and Sikh Elite rulers. Many movements against the maharaja of Kashmir also took place by the Kashmiris but all were suppressed by use of force later on.

(Indian paramilitary soldiers during curfew in Srinagar, Kashmir, on Friday)

1947-Partition of Kashmir :

British rule did not only include India but also some princely states such as Hyderabad and Kashmir were under their command and supposed to pay them taxes as to remain in their affiliation. After the partition of Pakistan and India, all these princely states were abandoned by British rulers and had to make a choice whether they want to join Pakistan, India or remain independent.
Hari Singh, Maharaja of Kashmir signed a standalone agreement and delayed the decision to accede either into Pakistan or India but This Hindu leader and his administration under influence of Indian government, imposed heavy taxation on Muslim majority peasants initiated a rebellion against his forces and gained controlled over almost the whole district followed by Muzaffarabad and Mirpur take over by the same Kashmiri rebellion force which is mostly the recently demolished soldiers from the World War II.
To claim its authority over Kashmir, several thousand tribesmen under the command of Military leaders equipped with modern arms from Pakistan entered into Kashmir to liberate it from Hindu’s Maharaja rule. Maharaja’s forces, unable to withstand the onslaught and were on the verge of losing even Srinagar, requested assistance from Indian military forces by signing instrument of Accession and handing over defense, external affairs and communication of Kashmir to Indian government even though majority of Muslim population had an inclination towards joining Pakistan. Since then Indian forces took charge of invaded Kashmir and blocking the interest of remaining Kashmiri’s as well as their freedom. Pakistan was able to get hold of some region known as Azaad Kashmir today and India took charge of Jammu Kashmir.

(Indian paramilitary solders near their base camp in Kashmir, earlier this month.)

United Nation intervened later on, deciding a public vote out in Kashmir to decide its alliance but it never happened because it was required from both Pakistan and India to withdraw their forces first which didn’t happen either and led to three wars between India-Pakistan 1965, 1971 and 1999.

Today–A verifiable contrast in Azad and Jammu Kashmir :

Pakistani administered Azad Kashmir has not faced any rebellion till date and the administrative structure has been able to run the state institutions smoothly and peaceful environment of Azad Kashmir prospering with recent developments related to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor seems to depict a more stabilized picture of better Azad Kashmir. Moreover, Recent Elections in which Pakistan Muslim League (N) won by huge margin depicts a sense that people accept Pakistan and owns it just like all Pakistanis.

(A Kashmiri protester facing off with Indian government forces in Srinagar)

In Contrary, Indian occupied Kashmir where the world has been witnessing clashes between freedom fighters and Indian forces which most often gives the death toll of Kashmiri’s as the headlines of every newspaper. Seven lakh Indian armed personal has been deployed to control the situation. The hundreds of videos and pictures are posted over the internet with tags of brutality of Indian forces against Kashmiri’s. Curfews are everyday story. Internet, transport and Communication networks are blocked, Leaders of Muslim majority are captured for no reason, and Pakistani Flags are raised every now and then. Kashmir is subject to India’s Armed Forces Special Powers Act, or Afspa, which grants the military wide powers to arrest, shoot to kill, occupy or destroy property. The result is a culture of brutal disdain for the local population. The difference is obvious. What Kashmiri’s want is obvious? Why freedom is such a concern for them is obvious.

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ISIS just another American War Instrument

Lets first have a look first at what is being pictured.
The concept of caliphate is widely known to the whole Muslim world in which a religious person who is religious successor of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and is chosen by the SHURA to lead whole Muslim community is known as “Caliph of Islam’’.  All Islamic territories run under the commands of their one caliph are known as Caliphate. In early days of Islam, Caliphate concept was truly accepted and was not under any doubts but succession of some event that took place within 30 years reign of Khulfa-E-Rashideen including Abu-Bakr, Omar, Osman and Ali after which Muslims were left divided into SHIA and SUNNI. They had their own beliefs about the Caliphate. Ever since Muslims have not witnessed any unity and we only have the Muslim countries and their own Islam today.

In 2014, Out of nowhere A SHURA that is still unknown to the whole Muslim community elected Abu-Bakar Al Baghdadi as a Caliph of all Islamic territories possible in the world. As a Caliph he claims religious, political and military authority over all the Muslim countries and has formed a militant organization “Islamic State of IRAQ and SYRIA” which is primarily focused on taking over land locked Iraq and Syria where they can implement the Sharia of their own definitions and form a caliphate headquarter just like in early days of Islam that can exhibit the might of Islamic Caliphate against the Non-Muslim States. ISIS claims to have managed to build an army of 50,000 Jihadist which are mostly Iraqis and Syrian nationals with some fraction of foreigners as well.

(Deadliest Militant Organization that has shattered the whole world recently by deadly attacks in various countries)

There is another version of ISIS ideology which proves the earlier ideology of ISIS to be completely illogical. Much like Al-Qaeda, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is another made in USA product which is also an instrument of terror designed to divide and conquer the oil-rich countries in the Middle East and counter Iran’s growing influence in the region. Now give yourself some time and think what happened in the global market in 2014 that caused the oil prices to reduce by half? It is said that the America used to be the largest importer of oil from Saudi Arab and Since America which itself has largest oil reserves and ranked eleven in global market in terms of oil reserves decided to import no oil from Saudi Arab and use its own reserves. It seems obvious by the facts as ISIS is one of the largest smugglers of oil right now and the entire fund that runs ISIS comes from the oil smuggle. America itself is benefiting from the smuggled oil rather than its own. Even In G20 summit this year, Russian president Vladimir Putin said that he has valid proofs of 40 countries being involved in funding ISIS in exchange for illegal trade of Oil and Petroleum products. The presence of president Bashar-Al-Assad of Syria in the region, who is close ally of Russia, will never let ISIS or America take control on his territory as he knows the oil and political game being played against Syria. Bashar-Al-Assad has given open hand to Russia to fight ISIS and American interest while Americans are waging another war in the form of government rebels to overthrow his government. Just like Al-Qaida, ISIS also after gaining some strength has backfired at America which has caused America to reconsider its policy and has attacked ISIS base camps recently but their attacks are not as effective as the Russians attack. These attacks were just meant to tell ISIS that who is the real boss after all. From the outside it seems America is fighting ISIS but the fact is that they are the ones waging them.

( Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he has shared intelligence which reveals the 40 countries which finances ISIS and the majority of their terrorist activities. )

Why Iraq and Syria are the targets of ISIS jihadists? Iraq has the 5^th largest oil reserves in whole world which itself is the reason of ISIS presence and ISIS in Syria is being used to counter the Iranian influence in the region. Iraq and Syria is a land locked region which is not as developed region as others are. Which makes it easier for ISIS and foreigners to invade them as they don’t have such good military and border control? With lack of technology it is easier to supply arms without even tracing the source of arms and funds. What ISIS wants from outside of Iraq and Syria is to motivate people to fight for them in the name of Islam and Caliphate. Both American interest of creating terror in name of Islam and taking over oil reserves is achieved up till now. As long as terror will remain in the name of Islam, society will discriminate and create more hatred towards Muslim and unwillingness of the world to accept the Muslims. Illiterate Muslims will keep joining ISIS in the name of Caliphate and American interests will always be achieved.

These articles are meant to just provide basic information of core issues that are being faced worldwide.

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CHINA’s One Belt One Road initiative - Why needed?

United States is the largest economy in the world so far followed by People’s Republic of China as second largest but It is expected that China with its ONE BELT ONE ROAD initiative might take a bigger place not only in European market but also in Central Asia, Middle East and Africa. This has forced developed counties to reconsider their ties with its European and some allies in Middle East and Its economic policy for future.

On the other hand, China which has always used its ancient silk route which passes through Central Asia, West Asia, Middle East leading towards Europe. Central Asia includes Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan and Middle East includes Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen etc. It has always proved to be very complex, lengthy and costly route in terms of trade for China as there are so many countries involved and region itself is land locked. (Upper Portion of he map in blue)

Most of China’s energy needs are fulfilled by the countries in Middle East but the route followed through ocean is lengthy and also passes through Malaysian port called Strait of Malacca that makes the route even further longer (US influence on this port is also a factor against China.

(Lower red portion mentioned route of map 2)

Hence China has initiated One Belt One Road trading route which has two major components, one belt is land based that is SILK ROAD ECONOMIC BELT (SREB) which will china to trade through land mostly from Russia to central European countries like Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Netherlands. Other belt is ocean based that is MARITIME SILK ROAD (MSR) whose major part is China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) connecting China’s Kashgar city to Gwadar port through Pakistan then leading to Central Asia and Middle East through Indian ocean.

The trade from Middle East that took place in 45 days to cover 8000km long distance will now take in just 10 days to cover 3000km with CPEC or MSR. And obviously the cost of trade would decrease significantly as well as this route is a lot shorter, more secure and easily accessible for China through Pakistan. Also the Gawadar port is situated very near to Middle East hence industrial set up at Gwadar city will produce goods for China and will make them readily available for transporting them through shipping to the Middle East and Central Asia.

Map shows all three routes to be used under ONE BELT ONE ROAD INITIATIVE:

                              

With $4-8 trillion investment and $46 billion investment for CPEC in particular for ONE BELT ONE ROAD initiative, China will be able to reach the markets of central Asia, Middle East as well as Europe and some part of Africa with less trading cost and consuming lesser time. And CPEC will allow also the Asian countries to take the benefit of trading routes set by the economic corridor and regional needs can be fulfilled as well as it provides great chances of economic growth to the land locked west Asia (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan etc.) We only hope it brings peace and stability to the Asian region in near future and the vast gap of economy growth in Europe and Asia declines and Asia becomes as developed continent as Europe.

It is obvious fact that China might be able to grab the major portion of European markets as Chinese historically largest investment in "One BELT ONE ROAD" has no match with any such investment or economic policy of any other developed country till today. Indeed it will be a game changer for not only China but for Asian countries like Pakistan in particular.

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