Mr. Haqqani is a known public figure. If he can become the victim of such high-handedness, surely other critics of the government will have cause for concern. Both these incidents fit into what has become a disturbing pattern of the government increasingly operating outside the law to harass its opponents. That is why it has been universally condemned, and seems set for judicial scrutiny by the Supreme Court. If the government persists with such unconscionable methods, it is only a matter of time before its opponents too begin responding in kind.
Extreme actions beget extreme reactions.
That, surely, cannot be good for the government, democracy or the country. We hope, therefore, that the right lessons are learnt before it is too late. Used under License.