By Imran Malik
September 10, 2025
Revolutions do not arrive suddenly. They take years of anger and injustice before the pressure finally bursts. Just like a volcano, decades of corruption, nepotism, and exploitation create the heat that leads to an eruption.
We have seen this before. In Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, people rose against rulers who ignored their cries. Now the same story is unfolding in Nepal.
In recent days, Nepal has faced some of the most serious protests in its history. A ban on social media platforms triggered anger among the youth who were already struggling with unemployment and political favoritism. The protests turned deadly, with nearly twenty people losing their lives and public buildings set on fire. The prime minister was forced to resign, and the army was called to restore order. Once again, corruption and nepotism created the ground for a national crisis.
Sadly, the lesson from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was ignored. Leaders across the region kept focusing on their own power and wealth rather than the needs of the people. The result is always the same. Sooner or later the people lose patience.
In Pakistan, too, we see similar warning signs. A video from Dubai went viral showing top political leaders attending a Bahria Town event with Malik Riaz, a businessman who faces serious cases at home. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, is linked to Bahria’s business through his son. This is a clear conflict of interest. At the same time, his salary as Speaker was increased from 200,000 rupees to 2.1 million rupees per month.
Senior PMLN leader Khawaja Asif raised this issue on a talk show, questioning how such a massive increase could be justified when ordinary Pakistanis are struggling. He also pointed out that judges in Pakistan now earn between 1.7 and 2.0 million rupees per month. These revelations have shocked the public and deepened the anger against the ruling elites.
These examples show the same pattern. Elites protect their own interests while the ordinary people suffer. A revolution is never far when injustice continues.
The real message is simple. Good governance and honesty are the only way forward. If leaders keep ignoring the pain of their people, the volcano will erupt again. Nepal is only the latest reminder that no system of power can survive for long if it refuses to listen to its own people.
