Thursday, October 05, 2006

Destroyers of democracy are pleading for mercy - from whom? No one else but democracy itself..

Isn’t the world very small? You come to face what you have done in this lifetime itself. Wife of Mohammad Afzal Guru, who tried to attack our parliament house – The epitome of democracy, is asking for clemency.
I want to ask her, where was she when her husband was planning attack on Parliament? Why didn’t she approach The President of India at that point in time to apprise him of what’s happening in her house and neighborhood?
I have nothing against our Kashmiri brother and sisters; they are as much part of India as any Punjabi or malyali. But my belief gets shaken time and again by incidents like these.
Has anyone thought why terrorism was wiped off the face of Punjab but the same could not be achieved in Kashmir. Due to the deeds of some Muslims the entire Muslim community is suffering today. Our innocent Muslim brothers who love India as their own country and motherland suffer because of such few Muslims who have decayed this system.
Tabassum Afzal, has no shame left asking for clemency for her husband. Lashing out at media and system. If she thinks that Kashimiris are surrounded by “Hatred filled atmosphere” it’s a byproduct of what people like her husband have been doing over the number of years and will do over the years to come. And who suffers? Every one. Humanity. Democracy. Country.
I remember there was once upon a time, when any Sikh was looked upon as a terrorist, but now Sikhs are the most developed and well to do caste. They have risen above the situation. These are people who respected democracy and the country much above any relation.

Tabassum, through this medium I want to ask you, tell me isn’t what you are doing against the interest of the nation? Don’t you think even for a fraction of second what your husband did was wrong? Or do you think attacking the Parliament is no big deal?
His wife says that the system is punishing the conspirator and the terrorist is still free. This is not a valid reason for freeing Md Afzal. He is a culprit and should be punished for the crime.

Today you are standing in front of our President and begging for justice. If god forbid, Md Afzal was successful in doing what he came to do, then what would have happened? I shudder even at the thought of the consequences.


Mr. President, I appreciate you are giving time and respect to the lady but the entire nation is looking up to you and your decision will recreate our faith in democracy. But people like Md Afzal should be hanged till death to set an example for all those who are even thinking of doing something closer to this.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think its a great article

Winnie said...

Hey!
U r very right.
Infact i feel, that all the terrorism is only b'coz of few politicians, who for there own interest and political needs are spreading violence among the common ppl.
And at the end, the sufferer is the commom man.

Anonymous said...

one, i appreciate that you have taken the time and effort to write about this. we read articles in the paper and mentally curse and swear at the perpetrator of the crime.. but then what!!nothing.

I agree with your view and fully support that the sentence should be immediate and quick.. the effect of the crime fades away with time. The justice system should ensure that Md. Azfal is punished and soon. And for Mrs. Afzal, i wish her sentiments as a citizen of this country were as strong as that of her as a wife..

Anonymous said...

Excellent article!

Mr. President, the severity of this crime - blatant attack on democracy - surely calls for retributive justice... nothing less than Capital Punishment.

Anonymous said...

OK! in my opinion, the guy should not be hanged. By killing these people we make sure that they dont suffer as much they made other people suffer due to their acts. We are actually relieving them of their agony by hanging them, instead they all should be kept alive, and treated in a manner which will make them repent for the sins they have committed. Hell and heaven are no where but here!! Killing them won't send them to hell or heaven but keep them alive definitely means that we can keep them in hell!!
So my take on this is to pardon the hanging and keep him alive in the worst possible way!!!