Political solution?
The government is claiming that they have solved the 'Pilkhana' carnage politically. They also claim that this 'political solution' has saved many lives. Has it really?
Political solution to a problem is sought when it arises due to political reason or cause and not when actually armed violence is raging. When a political procession turns violent, the first thing the government does is to physically tackle the unruly mob and then make a political move to defuse the situation. Political solution can be applied when the country is about to be attacked and not during the attack. During the attack the country resists the attackers with its full might.
To tackle such situations in future, it should not be left to the novices in the art of negotiation and art of management of violence. We should not look for 'political solution' but a peaceful solution; tough action should be the very last option.
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