Democratic aesthetics
August 27, 2008 As the cars passed us in a vulgar display of arrogance, six commandoes laced with weapons seated at the back of a brand new escort Toyota Hilux, completed the picture of a royal cavalcade. My driver recognized the occupant of one Mercedes to be Law Minister, Mr. Naik.
Whether this gentleman afforded this kind of pomp during his legal practice is questionable but his personal loyalty to certain individuals at the top has placed him on the perch. And he is a mere minister. The 'democratic aesthetics' of the new rulers are there for all of us to see. -S.H. SAYED, Islamabad, via e-mail, August 19.
