One more thing that i would like to point out is that the space for civic engagement in Hunza and in our region is occupied either by NGOs or fanatic ideologies. As a matter of fact NGOs have become power-wielders and are acquiring a qusai-govevernament status. Granted that they some NGOs have tirelessly worked to address issues concerning poverty reduction, education and provision of basic health services, but they can never replace public institutions and they can never remain committed and consistent in these areas. Most of NGOs, as they are dependent on foreign funding and patronage can disappear any time when international assitance disappears. As we have seen that foreign development assitance over the last fifty years has come to Third World mainly for geo-political reasons and it has fluctuated with the whims of geo-political concerns. We have the case of Afghanistan right in front of our eyes where billions of dollars have been spent during the last two-three decades but nothing has been achieved except violence and dis-integration of the country. Discussio of Afghan issue is a digression, but the point is that our people should try and focus on systems of learning, through our experiences of trials and tribulations rather than becoming a pawn in the hands of these who want us to do basic jobs, while telling us the virtues of international division of labour.

I really want to expand and discuss these issues in more depth but i am not sure if people are interested in these sorts of things. As i have observed our people react emotionally to most issues, and pass quick judgements rather than pausing for a quite and creative reflection.

Finally i note that my comments may be a bit out of context, given the news item and responeses to it, but still i feel that it is not irrelevent to identify issues and comabt them in the hope of eliciting reponses from our people i.e. the people of Giligt-Baltistan.

and now mr khan visiting vilggaes in which face i am surprise to hear about that mr khan viisted Hussaini and so many other villages of Gojal, as i remeber from his time when he was elected he always promised to the people of Hussaini and Passu for the steel bridge on khunzhrav river b/w Hussaini/passu and Zarabad/khuramabad, but not yet constructed, After darbar Hotel so many Karabar Hotels ware constructed but no any attention to the basic facilities for the communities in Hunza region. He and his son enjoyed on the money of SDP from Hunza to Dubai, but the people suffering for last many dicads even the those who always kissed on his hands and gave him vote, never noticed thier problems too.

As Mr. Ghazanfar himself had brought the matter on a national level by writing open letter to the President of Pakistan and the Army and also tried to even internationalize the issue by saying the the local people calling them terrorists and a threat to the Sino-Pak relations.

It is the current managements’ task to bring to public the reality and call a General body meeting of its share holders and have a professional firm to audit the accounts. The people of the region are waiting for their response as there has been long silence after they took it over. I hope that they are handling the situation professionally and if they do not bring all facts to public under any deal with the looters, it will be very unfortunate and sheer embarressment for all of us if our efforts of raising voice against them on every forum, are bettrayed this time.

The interests of the share holders should be safeguarded and every looted paisa should be recovered from those who have allegedly misused and those responsible including the staff should be prosecuted for their role in the mismanagement.

First may I dare to say that my name is not Muofir rather Musofir. You’ave corrected “imitative” as “initative” but few others hae remained, which decodes the meaning to other way. Second, I have not imposed the questions but rather have posed or raised questions. I’m not an imposer and like you and peoples of our generation I am also a feign of freedom. We may term our father’s generation (that also includes Khan Sahab)as imposing genearation.

I think like you, all of our community members are for-the peace and dialogueg and the proof is the peaceful takeover and demonstration of the community members including males and females.

Next: Personally, I know you Sharif very well. You are a straightforward and blunt person (which is a good characteristic because in such persons hypocrisy are found to a lower degree in contrast to other personality). But I am surprised that you have taken a suppressed appoach, if am right, and you have avoided in identifying the persons liable for the SRDPT case/issue. What should I perceive now out of this approach? God has given you a genius and the power of pen (qalam). So, why not to use this pen positively for the human/community cause? Don’t you think there has come up poltical statement to say that importance of those persons would rise? How? If you come wup with identification of blunders and mistakes, rather in the Case of SRDP, it is a crime that has been carried out by Khan Sahab and his group.

Don’t you think that we can condemn it openly whosoever there may be? And why not to come up with a positive mechanims to address this issue?

Like you, I haven’t any affiliation with any group/party; but because communal interests are involved in this states of affairs. Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to take our pens, if it works, and fight through qalam and not through talwar (swords).

Same sentiments we have got whosoever comments or writes on this issue, if am not wrong. Please correct me my friend, if am astrayed. Please let’s come up with an effective mechanims and coming out of our affiliations, if we have got with any, and uphold the communal cause.That is why the questions have been posed/raised because you are a sincere person and I know your contributions along with other members in the VO Ghulkin.

All these commentators have the same feeling and demand that personalities in the organizational structures should not be given priorities rather the bylaws and the system. That is true, and we agree with your views in this regard.

I would like to appreciate the efforts of Pamir Times on this issue particularly Mr. Zulfiqar and Noor have written very informative articles and available on PT website. However, again, it is my motto to strengthen the institutions rather the personalities. I hope you will read between the lines and get message from it. I am not in favor of illegal dominancy of any personalities or families and always in favor of financial transparency, good governance and accountability. In my capacity I did my level best to raise my voices to settle the issue on those parameters but unfortunately it did not happen because of the personal interests of some influential personalities. I am deliberately not naming those personalities or families because it is similar to give them more importance and it will be equal to:
“Ya tho chalthi hay thujay uncha udanay kaliye” or similar to lend a hand to those elements.
From inception to date the history of the SRDP is on record even on this website; so I don’t want to repeat it. However, dialogue of the two groups will help to settle the issue and to run it smoothly in future.

I would like to appreciate the efforts of Pamir Times on this issue particularly Mr. Zulfiqar and Noor have written very informative articles and available on PT website. However, again, it is my motto to strengthen the institutions rather the personalities. I hope you will read between the lines and get message from it. I am not in favor of illegal dominancy of any personalities or families and always in favor of financial transparency, good governance and accountability. In my capacity I did my level best to raise my voices to settle the issue on those parameters but unfortunately it did not happen because of the personal interests of some influential personalities. I am deliberately not naming those personalities or families because it is similar to give them more importance and it will be equal to:
“Ya tho chalthi hay thujay uncha udanay kaliye” or similar to lend a hand to those elements.
From inception to date the history of the SRDP is on record even on this website; so I don’t want to repeat it. However, dialogue of the two groups will help to settle the issue and to run it smoothly in future.

There is a very famous Farsi saying (and we all are aware of it): “Mehr e Ali ki ne boshad, zarb e Ali”. Means deal first with respect and affection, but if it (the respect & affection) doesn’t work, strike (whether through pen or otherwise), and then bring bring around the table of dialouge.

We can observe that the internationa deplomacy and relations also revolve around this Farsi saying. And it is very natural in nature, I think.

Secondly, exemppliying the SRDP issue with the political deal of the previously rival parties, PPP and PML(N) or ANP’s deal with Sufi Mamad or others may not be more logical to compare with SRDPT issue. The nature is different, of course that is totally poltical. While the SRDP issue is not political rather it was polticised by Khan Sahab himself along with his group. Here it is totally the trust and mistrust issue between the direct stakeholders (shareholders & land-owners) and the hijackers in the previous cabinet on the issue of bad governance violating the byelaws of the Trust.

1) Okay Sharif, let’s regard our good suggestion, there should be dialogue now between the two groups, but around which parameters? How?

2) If Khan Sahab is a visionary political leader, why did he complained to General Musharraf and malighned your community (if you are a community leader, Sharif) by stigmatising them threat to the Sino-Pak relationships? Furthermore, he entitled your and our peaceful community members (male and female)as ill-wishers and miscreants? What could be done in this regard?

3) Why didn’t this farsighted poltical leader (Khan Sahab)or his intelligent advisors witin and out of his house opted for the dialouge before this phenomenion?

4) Why doesn’t Khan Sahab thinks before using his tongue rather than saying first and thinking later? What could be the penality in this regard? Come up with a solution please, if you are community leader.

5) What Khan Sahab, his immediate family and few others can do for the misdeeds and misconduct? And how to enable the environment for dialogue Sharif Khan?

6) Sharif! Do you think that Khan Sahab (Ghazanfer Ali)and his group are liable for a seroius penalty?

Hope to hear from you Sharif Soyib.

on his recent passed statment,SDP is an internal issue,yes every one feels and thinks it was internal issue.you made it national issue,OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT,PRIMEMINISTER AND THE REST…
indeed it is not advisable and wise to make SDP political issue,or influence in the SDP new system is not in good interest of locals.and political activities in the area.i feel will bring polorization and favouritism culture.which will indanger our unity and peace.so politics should be degraded in that part of ours,nor we have advised to be part of of politics by our superior leader.
what PT is thriving is not Politics nor i see any political agenda,it is a plate form from where people ofGilgit Hunza,gojal whole pakistan getting first hand informations,awarness and at top mobilizing the fresh bloods ,to stand for tomorrow challengs together also making youths understand about the prime obligations and rights.

Yes it is high time to resove the disputes internally,the disputes among villages in gojal area particularly “Pastures dispute”and other issues taking local and community institutions assitance.
i would say, PT to take notice of our Patures disputes,why we are spending our hard earning in the courts instead spending on youths denting and shaping their bright future
at the end i woudl say,Say more PT