HEC yet to reinstate student unions despite PM's nod

While talking to TheNation, Vice Chancellor Qauid-e-Azam University has said that he did not oppose the government decision to reinstate the student unions, as it was the democratic right of the students. “But yes, I have shown some concerns and fears, which exists in my mind”, he revealed. He was of the view that authoritative students might be misused their power. However, he condemned the decision of ban over student Union. He was of the view that ban was imposed in the past on the behest of a military dictator only to serve his vested interests.

“There is no concept of ban on students’ politics in the democratic societies of the world but unfortunately democracy in our country could not mature due to continue intervention of military dictators one after other”, said Zubair Safdar, Director SERAPA.

He maintained that so-called intellectuals had been advocating here against the students’ politics, which have resulted that these institutions could not succeed to produce leadership to the society during the ban period but before that many leaders were introduced like Javed Hashmi PML-N, Jhangir Badar-PPP, and Liaqat Baloch -JI. He was of the view that it was also the main function of these institutions to train the students during their study period.

Unfortunately, we could not succeed to create a culture of tolerance and coexistence in our society, which ultimately affected our institution like Universities, which have significance in every society and considered brain of a nation. But the decision of the present government to reinstate the student Unions has created a ray of hope in the darkness like situation.