After Pak Elections, Ghulam Nabi Azad Hopes For 'India-Like Democracy' In Nation

Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) President Ghulam Nabi Azad on February 10 spoke on the General elections of Pakistan held on February 08. He said that Pakistan is responsible for the tensions between the countries but the citizens are innocent. He expressed his hope for the people of Pakistan to get democracy like Indians someday. "... Pakistan is responsible for the tensions between the countries...But the citizens are innocent. We had democracy in our destiny...but they had dictators in their destiny...Army runs the governments there. Even if an elected representative appeared, he was at the mercy of the Army. They were ousted (from power) whenever the Army felt that the person was not following them. We had hoped for a free and fair election. But they interfered here as well...We, in India, are fortunate that the Army doesn't interfere in electing MPs and MLAs. That is what happens in democracies across the world. We pray for the people of Pakistan to get democracy like us someday," said Ghulam Nabi Azad.