Now that the long march has been called off - under pressure from the PPP - Aitzaz has announced a different plan. This time it's a week-long schedule of activities, under the rubric of a "Black Flag Week." The idea is to plaster the place with black flags. I have to say that Aitzaz is a clever man because if we can pull this idea off, the visual impact will be stunning. It will also be interesting because all the party flags are still fresh from the elections, so the juxtaposition with the black flags might be very interesting indeed.
Of course in Karachi this will all be difficult to pull off - because of the MQM. This fascist party has held the city hostage for years now, and they remain probably the most loyal allies of Musharraf. As a result, Karachi has been a laggard in the pro-democracy movement, even though it's the largest city and it SHOULD lead the country in this regard. Nevertheless, let's hope that next week is an exception and Karachi performs with flying colors.
Of course in Karachi this will all be difficult to pull off - because of the MQM. This fascist party has held the city hostage for years now, and they remain probably the most loyal allies of Musharraf. As a result, Karachi has been a laggard in the pro-democracy movement, even though it's the largest city and it SHOULD lead the country in this regard. Nevertheless, let's hope that next week is an exception and Karachi performs with flying colors.
