Culture Thrives in Pakistan (Name Withheld, Agencies)
With the visit Pakistan year initiative promoted by the Ministries of Tourism and Culture, impressive strides have been made to promote ancient culture (see authoritative publications), and the fair, moderate , and enlightened leanings of pakistanis (also see early agency reports on festivals, women's empowerment, and entertainment). Officials see these endeavors as essential to improving Pakistan's image abroad. The Minister of Tourism, Ms Nilofer Bakhtiar, has been dispatched to friendly countries to publicise the visit pakistan initiative. To create infrastructure for visiting tourists, Pakistan Internation Airlines has also decided to upgrade its fleet (see earlier agency story), and even the courts are getting involved in promoting the positive image (agency report).
To be even friendlier to the diverse culture of the tourists set to throng pakistan, the government has relaxed several regulations and even turned a blind eye towards the routine flouting of number of dances in urdu plays. While three dances were considered sufficient for the sexual satisfaction of the pakistanies, it seems foreign tourists want to see no less than five or six dances in each play (agency report). There has been some controversy about the flouting of the laws (agency report) although officials are confident that it will come to pass. A tourism official said, "we are a democratic country, and everyone is entitled to their views". Political parties routines express diverse views ( agency report ) peacefully in deeply religious pakistan.
However, in what is sure to infuriate President Musharaff's government, fake icons like Meera (agency report) have been quoted and shown in positions sure to excite the educated and liberal public. "No one has the right to excite the public sexually", said an official who refused to be named for this report.
Pakistan is a moderate ally of the United States. It fifth largest receiver of foreign aid due to its support of promotion of world peace, and the risks taken by it moderate and enlightened president, General Musharraf, who has stood tall and firm in the face of several suicide attacks. Lately, it has been fighting hindu extremists on its eastern border (see report) that have resulted in several deaths.
Commentators fear that sexual excitement due to easy availability of livestock, low entrance fees of the plays, and influence of low morality culture from its eastern border may be the final straw that breaks the camels back. The government however, maintains that there is no reason to be overly concerned.
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