Of Iftar parties

When the country is reeling under one of the worst effects of price hikes, when eight northern districts are facing near famine situations, when hundreds of rootless people are flocking the cities and begging on the city streets and camping on its footpaths; it looks vulgar to say the least, to witness our leaders hosting or attending grand Iftar parties and sitting in front of tables laden with lavish food and drinks. Doesn't these images remind us of, " Nero playing the flute while Rome burnt?"

In a democracy, cannot we expect our leaders to be more sensitive? If they must continue to glut every evening in the month of restraint, the least they can do is stop visual display of these lavish occasions. If they are not ashamed of it, we are.