First it was the Sitara-e-Imtiaz awards that our government gave out so generously to numerous people that barely deserved them. Now, we are faced with the reality of knowing that our very own Interior Minister Rehman Malik has received an honourary degree of Doctorate from the Karachi University.
What’s more shocking than the fact that Malik is now Dr. Malik, is the reason given to explain why he was chosen: The degree has been awarded in recognition of his “matchless services to the country in the war on terror and particularly in restoring peace to the citizens of Karachi.”
The fact that thousands have died in the war on terror and are still dying seems to not matter here. The fact that Karachi has lost hundreds in target killings under Malik’s reign also does not seem to make a difference.
What seems to be the most disturbing thought on this news however remains, who actually believes Malik has made any kind of positive impact to Pakistan’s security situation?
More importantly, how could Sindh Governor, Dr Ishratul Ebad assess that “Malik’s efforts against terrorism and valuable help in maintaining law and order in Karachi are known to everyone.”
If that’s true, then could it be possible that we are all simply oblivious to the great man Dr. Malik just might be under that cloak of failures that he wears?
Dawn.com invites its readers to give their views and suggestions.
Obviously Our lack of intelligence! It has taken him years of *hard work* to earn such honorable titles. Sigh*
Since Zulfiqar Mirza has a Doctrarte degree so Malik thought why I can’t get one .. doesn’t matter if its by hook or crook as long as he can get one is what matters to him.
One more reason to not attend karachi university.
This is so outragously ridiculus and proves the point that ‘anything is possible in Pakistan’. I am ashamed now to hold a University degree from a Pakistani institution.
what a shame!!!
AOA,
this news item doesn’t deserve any kind of recognition but still on one side I feel that no one should discuss it even a little bit so that the real purpose (more fame) of putting this special feather in Malik sahib’s collection goes to waste.
On the other side I think that we should condemn this to max. and not only this newly born Dr. should be laughed at but also the ones who brought this noble idea and shamed the institutions and all of the hard working real scientists.
Regards.
Just wondering about the good name of Karachi U. Who cares if Mr. Malik is now Dr. Malik.
Conferring an honorary doctorate degree on “Dr” Abdul Rehman Malik is a prime example of moral and intellectual bankrupcy and complete lack of common sense on the part of “Dr” Ishratul Ibad and other who run the province and the country.
Shame on our universities.
This is the perfect example of using state power to get personal benefits. This is no democracy, this is misuse of power.
All I can say is SHAME ON YOU KARACHI UNIVERSITY
And shame on you Pakistan!!!
I think salman should have not such derogatory words words for your country. if there is any defect ,it is because of us not due to PAKISTAN. we all are culprits to defame our country . I think writer should feel shame .