Editorial
Pakistan’s survival as a democratic state depends on its ability to counter every form of extremism—religious, political, or ideological—under one unwavering principle: the rule of law. No individual or group, regardless of their cause or conviction, should be allowed to justify violence, hatred, or coercion in the name of ideology or belief.
The state’s foremost duty is to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of every citizen. Yet, this freedom cannot be weaponized against others. When liberty becomes a license to spread hate, it ceases to be freedom—it becomes a threat to collective peace. Therefore, the government and society must act together to ensure that freedom coexists with responsibility, and belief with tolerance.
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Extremism, whether cloaked in faith or false enlightenment, corrodes the nation’s moral and constitutional foundations. The answer does not lie in more extremism, but in reinforcing justice, patience, and lawful accountability. Only through constitutional means can Pakistan achieve social harmony and long-term stability. A society governed by law—not emotion or ideology—remains the surest safeguard against chaos.
