by B. R. GOWANI
“Afghan voting officials illuminated by gas lamps count ballots cast during parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kabul.” PHOTO/Reuters/Dawn
God said:
“Let there be light”
And there was light
The US said:
Let there be “elections”
And there were elections
The Taliban said:
Let there be bomb blasts
And there were bomb blasts
The Cheaters said:
Let there be fraud in counting votes
and there was fraud in counting votes
The vote rigging had an element of democracy
1/3rd of the Afghan provinces adhered to it
This makes it eligible for acceptability
George Orwell’s pigs were present too
Pigs are more equal than other animals
President Karzai’s brother was at the forefront
The suckling Afghan democracy screamed:
Let there be electric light
Alas! There were but gas lamps
B. R. Gowani can be reached at brgowani@hotmail.com