"Oh, the shame of it all!"
Pak Daily Times
NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, on a two-day visit to North Waziristan Agency, urged the tribesmen on Saturday to ârealise the need of the hourâ and âchange their thoughts and behaviourâ to facilitate the progress and prosperity in their region.
| "I mean, you primitives are getting out of hand, now!" |
Addressing a representative tribal jirga of the Utmanzai tribe in Miranshah on Friday, the governor noted with concern that the disappearance of Punjab Sports and Culture Minister Naeemullah Shahani had âdefamed the entire Waziristan, which is being portrayed globally as an area known for illegal businesses and kidnappingsâ.
| "So why don't you cough him up, huh? Please?" |
The governor advised the tribesmen to think over the situation seriously and try to get rid of that reputation, as it was also damaging the countryâs prestige.
| "I mean, the rest of the world is gonna think we're like you!" |
The governor told the tribal elders that Pakistan would continue to cooperate with the US-led war against terrorism and would not allow anyone to use Pakistanâs soil attack on any country. âWe cannot sacrifice our interest for the benefit of others and will protect it at every cost,â he added.
| "So, don't worry. We ain't gonna let the Merkins in to getcha..." |
Mr Shah conceded that certain elements were also trying to harm Pakistanâs interests from within âbut we would fight such elementsâ and succeed to up hold the hounor and dignity of the country.
| "Such as it is, anyway..." |
He praised the Wazir tribe in South Waziristan Agency for raising its own tribal lashkar (army) to purge their area of âunwanted foreign elementsâ.
| "... before we did it for them." |
âWe respect their decision because they have not only upheld the tribal traditions but have also expressed their love for Pakistan and its security,â the governor said. He hoped the residents of other tribal areas would also follow the Wazir tribe to keep their area free from such âharmfulâ elements. He called upon the tribesmen to âsave Pakistanâ from âdisreputeâ. |