Globally the last few weeks have seen hard core facts that how corruption and misuse of power are being treated by the people affected. The Libyan revolution and the Anna Hazare movement in India, both the movements share the similar objectives, in a way, irrespective of hidden agenda if any, for evading corruption. Circumstances and methods might be different, but the ideology is to release the people of their nations from the bondages of power savoured corruption of all forms.

The Indian events of the past week seem to be having a bigger impact on Pakistanis since corruption is as much an issue there as it is in India. But For one, there is the fear that any such movement will be hijacked by the religious right.

Given the addictive nature of the television broadcasts and understanding its appeal, civil society activists and die-hard advocates of democracy like Marvi Sirmed and journalist Beena Sarwar could be seen constantly posting the “other voice” of the discourse in India on social networking sites to present a complete picture to a people looking for a way out of the morass that Pakistan is in.

“Pakistanis face corruption on a daily basis. We hope what is happening in India will send a message to our authorities about the implications of ignoring growing unhappiness with corruption,” said Dr Asher Hasan, CEO of Karachi-based Naya Jeevan dedicated to providing urban low-income families affordable access to quality health care.

It may be noted that two renowned individuals have announced protest actions that are planned to begin after Eid. One was 68-year-old Raja Jehangir Akhtar who had decided to go on a fast-unto-death from September 12 against corruption and high defence expenditure. The other is Ansar Burney, one of Pakistan's leading human rights champions. He is to launch an anti-corruption campaign inspired by India's Gandhian crusader Anna Hazare, to mobilise opinion against terrorism and, ofcourse corruption.