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War torn Afghanistan is struck by yet another war but this is war of an entirely different nature. No weapons are being used but it is as damaging to young democratic Afghanistan as the war of guns. It is causing a division between the various prominent organisations and figures within the country.
I received a number of emails urging support for the free media, which I am sure many other people received as well. I was also invited to a meeting held in London by Afghan businessmen and political figures in an effort to resolve this issue, which gave me the opportunity to observe the opinions and feelings that the community have.
There are varied opinions as I perceive it. Those in support of the Attorney General are reasoning that insulting and manipulating the words of someone is not free media in any form or shape. While the ones in support of free media are reasoning that the attack on TULU television and the arrest of its staff is an attempt to control the free media, which is against democratic values.
The case is already in court and it is the court's job to decide on who is wrong and who is right.
We only hear one side of the story and get our backs up by hearing how unjustly the other party behaved. By the time we get round to hearing the other party's opinion we are not in a position to even contemplate what they have to say no matter how right they maybe as we are already in defensive mode.
Instead of creating parties, which cause a further divide in the currently divided Afghanistan, why can’t we act as sensible citizens and support the Afghan government by trusting in its judicial system.
For how long are we going to squander our time trying to resolve issues between two individuals or parties? We could be doing something more productive and beneficial for our country instead.
As harsh as it may sound, it is not our job to interfere in the job the court should be doing, we are only creating further problems. Supporting the cause we believe in is one thing but taking matters in to our own hands is just not the way forward.
If we are friends of Afghanistan and want its newly established democratic government to flourish then we should show our support to its legal system.
The Afghan constitution has clauses that define the rights of the Attorney General and also the media.
Let it be a learning lesson to all that if you do something wrong there is a judicial that will bring you to justice or grant you justice if someone else is attempting to take your rights from you, instead of relying on how much support you can get from individuals or organisations to fight for your rights.
If we let the court decide on this matter, then the next time someone has a problem, they will not pick guns or any other destructive mechanism to resolve the issue in their favour. They will turn to the legal system and ask for justice, which is impartial and most importantly JUST.
If we retaliate, against those who have upset us or has a disagreement with us every time then what is the role of the government? Instead we create our own government, our own law and our own punishment for those that go against us. What is the law for then? Should we just get rid of it to make our job of destroying our opponent easier or should we support it in order for it to protect and defend our rights in a legal way. There is bound to be a difference of opinions and as soon as we accept that the better it will be for us.
Supporting Tulu TV or the Attorney General on our own initiative and without knowing the full picture, we would be giving heat to a new war and a new division. Dividing Afghans like this does not sound like a good idea to me but everyone is entitled to their opinion.
We will be empowering the government if stop taking sides and trust its law to bring us justice. The Afghan government needs our support to bring about and maintain peace. Trust it or lose it and give way to terrorists. Just imagine how your rights would be affected under a terrorist regime after we successfully destroy the little bit of democracy we have achieved in decades.
As we are all well aware there is the right way of going about things and there is the wrong way. It is our chance to strengthen the right way. The right way can be difficult and lengthy but it is the only way that is going to guarantee a stable Afghanistan.
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