Is it any wonder why no politician can touch issue of blasphemy law, Hudood Ordinance or Ahmedi rights ? When such an outcry is caused over a minor issue to the point the Law Minister finds his life in danger despite no proof he ordered the change to the oath - what do you think will happen if a government actually tries to tackle the excesses of the religious right ?
The fact its the Barelvis and not the more conservative Deobandis kicking off shows the extent to which radicalisation has seeped through society. The religious parties may fail at the ballot box but their street power is immense. They can shut down the capital, demand resignation of Cabinet ministers, assault an MNA, attack the homes of ministers and MNAs, and the state is impotent !
Pakistanis are simply too emotional when it comes to religion. Even saying abuse of blasphemy law needs to end has made you a target. Changing two words of an oath has led to disorder on a wide scale. Minorities are tolerated as long as they limit themselves to the small white section of the flag - but woe betide them if they seek any more rights than that.
