Make peace not war, right?
Fatima Bhutto, author and granddaughter of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, has been in the spotlight for quite some time.
Thanks to her last name, a history follows her rich in politics surrounding Pakistan and her family who had an instrumental hand in influencing the country.
This morning, Indian fighter jets crossed into the Line of Control into Pakistan patrolled Kashmir. Subsequently, most of Pakistan went into a state of hysteria trying to figure out the exact details of what had even occurred.
And following the intrusion of Indian war jets in Pakistan patrolled Kashmir this morning, Bhutto condemned war and wished for peace in both countries.
Her tweets caught the attention of Pakistanis all over the world.
There is nothing uglier than people cheering for war.
— fatima bhutto (@fbhutto) February 26, 2019
I pray for peace for India and Pakistan.
— fatima bhutto (@fbhutto) February 26, 2019
However, it seems that people are not fully on board with the sentiment.
Following her message, Pakistanis have mixed emotions with regards to Fatima’s opinion on the strong rivalry at hand.
Some are on her side, seeing the benefit of pushing for peace as opposed to war.
Stay blessed. Our kind should rule the world. Only then peace will prevail.
— انندیتا Anindita (@anindita_guha) February 26, 2019
YES! Please keep pleading for peace! Give peace a million chances! War is no solution to any problem! Let White flag of peace fly higher than any other flag!
— Nazhinaz (@Nazhinaz1) February 26, 2019
Absolutely. Common ppl on either countries are just pawns in the ugly game being played by polarised political forces on either side.
— Rahul Chakrabarti (@ErRahulC) February 26, 2019
I am with you.
— Makhdoom Saifullah 🇵🇰 🇱🇾 (@makhdoomsaif) February 26, 2019
However, many, believe that war is the only answer at this point and that wishing for peace is too naive.
Sometimes war is required to protect the honor, respect and civility of a nation. Hope you understand it one day.
— Vi (@Dramaibaaz) February 26, 2019
We all yearn for peace. Dont we? I mean which mother would like to send his son to be killed in useless war? But the thing which is very clear that now the hate cannot be returned as love. We have already suffered so much that we cant afford to suffer much!
— Amenah Ahmad Malick (@AmenahMalick) February 26, 2019
Peace is a pipe dream reserved for those with the sensibilities to pursue it. Both sides have petulant children negotiating from emotional PoVs to nations with far too little education on the history involved. Praying for peace nonetheless, however with realistic expectations.
— Tajdar O. Chaudry (@MSTRTjay) February 26, 2019
May Peace prevail in India and Pakistan. May Pakistan be terrorists free sooner else guess India has leader who knows how to make it free of terrorism.
— CA.Rohit (@RPiscean) February 26, 2019
But if war imposed on us what would be reaponse we will he hold twig of oilve and dove of peace im our hand? In response to bombs? Miss bhutoo sorry to we are not craving for war but we must defend our masses and homeland
— Javeria Babar (@JaveBabar) February 26, 2019
With conversations and viewpoints like these, it is clear to see where the headspace of so many Pakistanis lie.
Though peace is the best solution to all of these inter-country politics, it seems that both countries are so riled up, that a chance for peaceful dialogue will not be achieved without international intervention.
Have you seen Fatima’s tweets? What do you think about them? Let us know what you think of this entire situation in the comments below.
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Cover photo source: Dawn