POLITICAL STABILITY: The criticism of politicians is all right, but blaming them for everything is a simplistic approach. Looking at every issue through the prism of economics is fine, provided one is willing to account for the underlying social and political aspects. Economical and social stability lead to political stability; it is not the other way round.

Shakeel Nizamani
Calgary, Canada

WRONG COMPARISON: This is with reference to the editorial ‘False equivalence’ (July 29), which, among other things, carried the remarks “… political leaders, howsoever corrupt…”, which is like conceding that the menace of corruption is a given. It was even worse to mention a particular politician and call him “perhaps the future prime minister”. When there is whole year before the next elections, such a phrase is professionally irresponsible.

Fayyaz Warraich
Lahore

WRATH OF RAINS: The extended monsoon has caused large-scale destruction across the country. Many roads are still submerged in water and have become breeding grounds for mosquitoes, bacteria and viruses. Physical, mental and even financial health of the masses is at stake, but the government and the opposition continue with circus in the name of politics, while the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is nowhere to be seen. Is there anyone willing to look into the actual and urgent issues?

Manzoor Ali
Gilgit-Baltistan

EXAMINATION HELL: Just before the recent monsoon hit the country when the weather was extremely hot, the authorities found it feasible to hold mass-level examinations without making any attempt to make adjustments in examination halls. Students were seen vomiting their guts out and having dizzy spells during examinations owing to heat and humidity that was made worse by loadshedding.

The wellbeing of students and staff should not be compromised with such apathy.

Hira Saleem
Sanghar

Published in Dawn, August 8th, 2022