You must have heard the latest confrontation between US and its TRUSTED ally on the war on terrorism Pakistan. Few weeks ago an American Diplomat Raymond Davis who shot and killed a man who tried to rob him on the streets of Lahore. Davis was arrested and sent to Jail. Now US claims that Davis has blanket diplomatic immunity which Pakistani administration has denied.
Pakistan Peoples Party which is running the show is under tremendous pressure from the Fanatic elements to show no leniency to the murder convict Davis. Prime Minister Yousuf Reza Gilani is not only feeling the heat from the fundamentalists but also from a section of his party colleagues who want to corner him so they have the chance to lead Pakistan, one such contender is Shah Mahmood Qureshi who was dropped as foreign Minister from the Gilani cabinet few days ago is a strongly contesting the American Notion of Diplomatic Immunity. Qureshi who till few days ago was a strong supporter of American Actions and Ideology has all of sudden changed his color like a chameleon. His recent outburst was purely motivated with the power equation, He said he will testify against Davis if court wanted him to testify.
America is somewhat aware of the Power equation in Pakistan and American diplomatic pressure can break the government instead of Bending it, so the diplomatic road is tough. If the Pakistani Government is releasing Davis that is a writing on the wall for the existing government to be prepared for the mass demonstrations. Stuck between fire and fire pan, government has decided that the courts will decide the fate of Davis or the family members of the victim can Pardon the Davis.
Would Pakistani Government would help the victims family monetarily through back channels to seek a pardon for Davis to resolve this diplomatic row? It is learnt that the clergy is getting together to influence family not to Pardon Davis. Now It is battle of power and politics on the shoulders of a poor who tried to Rob Davis to feed his family. I wish he had a job, money so he did not have to leave this world with bullets in his body.
America is aware that too much pressure on Pakistani establishment may insure a revolt against the PPP government and can push country into the crises.
It is to be seen How would they resolve this simple but entangled Diplomatic row, whatever the outcome it seems Davis is going to spend some memorable nights in Pakistani Prison.
Pakistan Peoples Party which is running the show is under tremendous pressure from the Fanatic elements to show no leniency to the murder convict Davis. Prime Minister Yousuf Reza Gilani is not only feeling the heat from the fundamentalists but also from a section of his party colleagues who want to corner him so they have the chance to lead Pakistan, one such contender is Shah Mahmood Qureshi who was dropped as foreign Minister from the Gilani cabinet few days ago is a strongly contesting the American Notion of Diplomatic Immunity. Qureshi who till few days ago was a strong supporter of American Actions and Ideology has all of sudden changed his color like a chameleon. His recent outburst was purely motivated with the power equation, He said he will testify against Davis if court wanted him to testify.
America is somewhat aware of the Power equation in Pakistan and American diplomatic pressure can break the government instead of Bending it, so the diplomatic road is tough. If the Pakistani Government is releasing Davis that is a writing on the wall for the existing government to be prepared for the mass demonstrations. Stuck between fire and fire pan, government has decided that the courts will decide the fate of Davis or the family members of the victim can Pardon the Davis.
Would Pakistani Government would help the victims family monetarily through back channels to seek a pardon for Davis to resolve this diplomatic row? It is learnt that the clergy is getting together to influence family not to Pardon Davis. Now It is battle of power and politics on the shoulders of a poor who tried to Rob Davis to feed his family. I wish he had a job, money so he did not have to leave this world with bullets in his body.
America is aware that too much pressure on Pakistani establishment may insure a revolt against the PPP government and can push country into the crises.
It is to be seen How would they resolve this simple but entangled Diplomatic row, whatever the outcome it seems Davis is going to spend some memorable nights in Pakistani Prison.
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