Why hue & cry on Punjab-Punjab talks by libral secular intellectuals?
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his(Shahbaz Sharief) latest trip to New Delhi and his meeting with the Indian prime minister lends credence to the criticism questioning his role in external relations. Shahbaz Sharif seems to have initiated his own agenda seeking to build relations with Indian Punjab.
A joint statement issued after Shahbaz Sharif’s visit to Indian Punjab proposed free movement for academicians, students and interns between the two sides. It was the first such exercise between a Pakistani province and an Indian state. For sure such exchanges can be very positive. But the issue is would the Pakistani government allow other provincial administrations to reach the same kind of agreements with neighbouring provinces or states across the border? Certainly not.
this statement is from none the other but Mr Zahid Hussain of DAWN, published under title "A right royal mess" which can be read at http://www.dawn.com/news/1074749/a-right-royal-mess
The writer is itself supporter of normalization between India & Pakistan yet when it comes to Punjab then people like him becomes confuse. On the one hand such people critisize Punjab and called him bone of contention in normalization yet when Punjab starts normalization then they have reservations. Zahid Hussain is not alone in this but Delhi and islamabad establishments shares same views. Why they have fears with Punjab to punjab contact? They knew if it hapens then Punjabs will lead in South Asia.
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