Pakistan, March 11 -- Generally in parliamentary democracies, the selection or election to the upper house is a pretty drab affair, typically because most of the power lies with the lower house. But not in Pakistan! Here senate elections are an occasion of intrigue and excitement! The recently concluded occurrence being not any bit different especially when it came to policy options and especially when related to that oft mentioned phrase, even in the vernacular media - national security!

To relate this to the proper context, previous op-eds have recommended the national security policy for Pakistan thusly - principled and peaceful survival and unswerving social and economic growth through mutual co-existence, harmonious internally and e...