In a civilised society every citizen upholds norms, values and traditions that define the nation. However, the situation in Pakistan is not quite ideal on this count. Influential people consider themselves above the law, rendering institutions ineffective, and avoiding all sorts of accountability. A case in point is that of the ousted prime minister who is getting away with a lot of stuff that would have landed many in serious trouble.

Asad Aziz
Khushab

AFGHAN HOOLIGANS: The hooliganism by Afghan fans against their Pakistani counterparts after Afghanistan’s defeat at Asia Cup in Sharjah recently was horrendous. I can still recall when the Afghan cricket team were playing their practice matches at Lahore Gymkhana. Their supporters used to be a few Pakistanis. It is great to see them play international cricket. Sadly, their fans have yet to learn how to support their team when the chips are down.

Ijaz Yousuf
Chitral

SELLING STATE GIFTS: The costly gifts received as a token of appreciation from various foreign leaders are being sold by our representatives for personal gains by using relevant rules as a legal cover. Ironically, they refer to rules that they enact and modify themselves. All such gifts should be brought under the regulation of the department that looks after museums to keep the gifts for public exhibition.

Abdul Moiz Abbasi
Karachi

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT: The world is fast moving on to high-speed 5G internet service while many areas in Pakistan remain deprived of even the most basic internet facility. Bedian and Chathianwala are two cases in point. The towns have a population of over 20,000, but no cellular company has initiated 3G or 4G services in these areas so far. The absence of such an essential facility is affecting the lives of people. In today’s world, access to internet is practically a basic human right.

Shakeel Asghar
Kasur

Published in Dawn, September 25th, 2022