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Ambassador Waliur launched new book on militarisation of Pakistan

Dhakadiplomat.com desk
  16 Sep 2023, 23:45

Ambassador Waliur Rahman has explored darkside of Pakistan in his new book potraying crisises amid militarisation of a state over last seven decades.

The book - Pakistan on the Brink - launched on Saturday, brings new dimension of historical research also touched different avenues of Bangladesh Liberation war 

Addresssing the launching ceremoney of the book, Academicians, researcher, diplomates and diginitoties luaded the courageous role of amabbasedor Waliur as a writer. 

The book brings the failure of Pakistan's politics, economy and foreign policy due to the militarization of the government system through simple word crafting.

The speakers highlighted Pakistan's dysfunctional government, decaying judiciary and the brutal consequences of military rule.

National University former vice-chancellor Prof Harun-or-Rashid gave a welcome speech in the discussion.

He said author Waliur Rahman, keeping the politics of Pakistan at the center, has highlighted the various stages of civilization of the military-controlled country based on research-based data.

Professor Haroon said the writer has made shed light on the failure of Pakistan's politics and economy in the light of his diplomatic life experience.

In the book review, the academic highlighted the rise of terrorism in Pakistan and the direct intervention of the military in destroying the democratic system.

Ambassador Waliur Rahman has researched and written the book for eleven years, Professor Haroon suggested adding some new information to the book.

Ambassador Waliur Rahman said that the book's content attempts to portray the dominance of the military in Pakistan's governance and policy making.

He said that this is a problem that has put the Pakistani state in perpetual crisis and the military has kept Pakistan's democratic future in the dark by hindering the development of democratic institutions.

Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik in his speech referred to Pakistan as an 'exporter of terrorism' to the world.

He said Pakistan has not yet forgotten the sadness of defeat with Bangladesh.

"The defeated forces of 1971 are still trying to spread influence in Bangladesh. I would request the government to increase vigilance at Pakistan embassy in Dhaka," he said.

Ambassador Waliur Rahman honored three scholars in the publication ceremony. The honorees are heroic freedom fighter Mofidul Hoque, Dr. MA Hasan and Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee executive president Shahriar Kabir.

Among the guests, former foreign minister Abul Hasan Chowdhury, Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik, BIISS chairman ex-ambassador Munshi Faiz Ahmad, Bangladesh Heritage Foundation co-chairperson Shahrukh Rahman, vice-chairman Prof Farhad Hossain and Sampriti Bangladesh convener Piyush Bandyopadhyay participated in the discussion.

Ambassador Waliur Rahman's writings revealed the governance system of Pakistan, which is entangled in an impenetrable complex web of corruption.

The writer highlighted the tragic fate of Pakistan's institutions.

"One wonders how a state abandons the path of truth and justice and indulges in the game of making the rule of law a mere mockery. This is the process of sealing the downfall of a nation," he said.

Ambassador Waliur Rahman's in-depth analysis and sharp writing has made the fate of the state called Pakistan clear. According to the author, the state of Pakistan is always a deep crisis shrouded in mystery.

In the research-based writings of Waliur Rahman, a strange, unknown path has emerged for the state-building experts. Mohammad Ali Jinnah's dream of creating Pakistan has been steadily shrinking.

He said aspirations of the people of Pakistan for a functioning democracy have been thwarted time and again by the intervention of a powerful military.

"Pakistan has been transformed into a Garrison state amid military influence in internal politics. Pakistan became the focal point of terrorism with direct and indirect support due to military rule," he said.

Waliur Rahman has exposed the dark chapter of Pakistan's judicial system in his book. Reveals the shocking truth behind the justice system, the shocking secret.

The untold stories of those who refused to surrender to darkness come to light in Pakistan on the Brink.

Extensive research and long-term in-depth observations are presented in every chapter of this book. The evil forces of Pakistan from the past to the present have been exposed in this book.

Waliur was the chief coordinator of the committee formed to try the killers of the father of the nation. He is cooperating as an advisor to the International Crimes Tribunal.

Waliur Rahman resigned from the Pakistan Embassy in Switzerland in 1971 in protest against Pakistan Army action in East Pakistan. His career spans diplomacy and academia.

His diplomatic service included key roles in cities like Geneva, New York, Jakarta, Rome, Jeddah, and Tunisia.


Waliur Rahman, a former foreign secretary, served as special envoy of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Waliur Rahman has authored several books including Forgotten War Forgotten Genocide; A Brief History of the Framing of the International Crimes Tribunal Act, 1973; Transition to Democracy; UN We Believe and Other Essays; A Diplomats Diary.
 

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