I came across an ad on television the other day that caught my attention. It was a montage consisting of passionate speeches given by Z.A. Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto, and Bilawal Zardari respectively; with a little red, black, and green here and there. At first it seemed like an ordinary political ad, which in that case is nothing out of the ordinary. What really bothered me was the Pakistan Ministry of Information logo at the end of the ad. This is not only an abuse of public funds and the power of the state, but also an insult to the principles of a republic. This is much bigger than a party flag hoisted at a minister's house, or elected officials chanting party slogans. There needs to be a separation of politics and governance.
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