Pakistan, April 9 -- A glance at the history of the developed nations makes it abundantly clear that all of them achieved this status due to the prevalence of political stability and social harmony over a long period. Therefore, one can safely infer from this that political stability and social harmony are pivotal to economic progress and strengthening the edifice of the state to be able to work for the well-being of its people.

Unfortunately, Pakistan has not been so lucky in this respect. The country has suffered from perennial political instability due to the shenanigans of its successive rulers. In a democratic dispensation, Political leaders and parties are under obligation to promote social harmony and put the country on the path o...