I do not know why Indian Govt is dying for MFN status from china Pak does not have much to export or import from india India should move away from Pakistani focus and concrate its energy on other developed and developing economies Pakistan is already suffering due to its India and Hindu hatred
When the PM of Pakistan has to defend his patriotic credentials to reporters something serious is amiss. The unanimous decision to grant MFN to India may have become the albatross on their neck, wriggling out of which is not easy, and moving ahead is also most difficult.
The political constituencies which shall get marginalized in Pakistan, if the move succeeds are not only the Jihadi elements, also the Sino-US axis backed security establishment. These two as has been memorably suggested by Mr Gilani as stake holders but not legitimate stake-holders.
The success of MFN may have fallout in India. It would considerably strengthen the constituency ABV represented in NDA and MMS represents in UPA. The West backed premier dynasty is likely to be marginalized for good. The resistance offered by such elements in India would be considerable, subtle and sophisticated, not easy to discern let alone finger point. Hence undermining by India as already evident in so call senior unnamed sources who is irked by backtracking, may derail.
The need of the hour is sensitivity to the complexity faced by Pakistan and the blowback risks. Fortunately senior leaders in NDA as well as PML-N have desisted from any inconvenient utterances.
The zig-zag process is in a way healthy for it allows deep seated emotions to stir towards dissolution of divides. But the nature of churn remains unpredictable, for the strength to marginalize the proxy players of great powers may not be really available.
Re: a slip betwixt the cup and the lip?
by Ramesh on Nov 05, 2011 11:07 PM
The Indian policy of non-reciprocal relationship with neighbors, which UPA formulated has succeeded well in improving relationship with all SAARC nations and Burma. To give a good deal to Pakistan in order to balance trade while also considerably enlarging it, is a natural corollary of this policy.
If negotiations to MFN includes within its scope SAFTA and road, air and rail access to Afghanistan and beyond, the gain to India would be considerable. Pakistan will also benefit immensely. Such a policy change has aspects far beyond mere commercial linkage.
In this sense the considerations of the security establishment must be taken into account and be considered as legitimate. And only then internal debates and dialogue can proceed properly. The formulation of legitimate stakeholder as formulated presently is a recipe for failure.
The security establishment in a free democracy can only work within the outer ring of economic security of a viable economy. Furthering Indo-Pak relationship is mutual safeguarding, and aligned fully to the security premises of both nations. Only with such common understanding MFN in letter and spirit as desired by the official spokesperson of Pakistan is possible. Any policy movement towards granting MFN which creates a divide between civilians and military in Pakistan is unwholesome for Pakistan as well as for India.
If the security establishment of Pakistan disagree it is better to stall than proceed. Their commitment is critical to success.
Re: Re: a slip betwixt the cup and the lip?
by Ramesh on Nov 05, 2011 11:20 PM
Prior to policy annunciation by Prez Obama, senior US policy makers had made concurrence of Pakistan as a per-condition to Indian entry into Security Council. The backtracking on Palestine by Prez Obama indicates that those policy makers still count and their formulations would have considerable bearing on Indian inclusion. This backdrop can not be ignored when outer circle policy impact of MFN by Pakistan is considered. Such long term considerations also make the security establishment as legitimate stakeholders to maintain integrity of the MFN negotiation process.
No worry, Pakistan need India not India need Pakistan Indian Economy alerady 2nd fastest growing in the world. India should give more More wattage to china not pak. Best Quote for Pakistan Beggars are not choosers.
Pakistan is an UNTRUSTWORTHY COUNTRY of thugs. Even if they take a crore of oaths of friendship ,we should not trust them and be sure of being ditched by these uncivilised band of cowards ,who are backstabbers . Gillani himself is controlled & ruled by the terrorists.
