Imran Khan's Politics

Khan Sahib,
Imran has squandered much of his popularity gained from the Melbourne World Cup victory by playing the ethnic card in Karachi. As far as I am concerned, Eye Am Ran Can is an opportunist, an obvious racist, and a thoroughly shallow person. He is blind to the daily violence, suppression of females, kidnapping, export of drugs and girls - all practiced by his akhroti backers in NWFP. But he does have the courage to take on the ``Karachi Mafia.`` You, sir, like your tragic hero are also applauding the racism and ethnicity that is bound to put the final nails in the coffin called Pakistan. Shame on you.

Khan Sahib:
I absolutely agree with you. He is the only face in the political arena with a high degree of integrity and credibility. In his subsequent interviews he has stressed time and again that this judicial crisis could very well be the turning point in the history of Pakistan. I completely agree and I hope this time the Pakistani nation can vote for an honest and upright person. I would also commend Imran for taking the butcher of Karachi by his horns. No one had the gut to stand up and confront this lunatic meniac Altaf and his coterie of biased bhayyas who have suppressed bulk of Karachi`s population by terror tactics and bullying.

I think you may be placing too much emphasis on the possibility of Imran as PM (I am assuming this because you keep calling him a ``potential leader``)--how exactly do you expect that to happen in a parliamentary system like Pakistan`s when one seat is all he gets--even if he does better this time, which I would not be surprised if he did, he would get ten seats max--if that?? That would put him in the same league as say Farooq Leghari or Tahir ul Qadri or that sort of level--not Benazir or Nawaz level.
Moreover, I think one can fault Imran for not developing the party at all--it`s a one-man show and although in 1997 that was to be expected--it is now 2007 and that`s still the case--so it makes one really wonder

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I think his role will remain that of a pressure group, which is fine, but I don`t think it is realistic to expect him to lead.
Finally, there are many others out there with one seat to their credit who could make good leaders as well. And I for one don`t really buy this whole thing about him being offered the PM slot by Musharraf--what proof is there for that? People say the same thing about amin fahim, etc--where is the proof? Why would Mush offer it to Imran--he doesn`t have a large vote bank that would be appeased, he`s a loose cannon (would not be controllable), etc. It does not make any sense and I`m really surprised that people fall for that nonsense.
By the way, I was also at the LSE address and came out quite disappointed--his whole speech was way too simplistic. I wanted to hear more about his party`s current political strategy and the case against Altaf. Instead, he hardly touched on that and went on about the english medium-urdu medium divide (as if he or anyone can fix that problem), etc. and the only thing he said about the case was that it was being handled pro bono. Now as a lawyer I can say that pro bono cases are generally neglected--so that was another disappointing bit.

oh hell...i am exhausted...maybe kaal is right and chowk is all about re-incarnation.
Anyway, i think there is stuff to admire about Imran (hospital) but lets dissociate emotions regharding a person from the political reality of that person.
Imran is propped up by mullahs. Mullahs hate Musharraf and MQM alike. Imran couldnt even tug the unblical chord enough to vote for the womens protection bill and was one of the reasons it got watered down.
His taking on Mush/MQM is like Anne Coulter taking on Barak Obama, it costs him NOTHING. The second he is asked to offend his own vote base in the name of righteousness he roles over and plays dead.
If shitting on women and religious minorities is an acceptable political agenda then just vote in the taliban already. After all they are fighting a good battle, they have priciples, real zeal for justice, absence of hypocrasy and all the other qualities you mentioned in Imran. They also have another thing in common - they are both poison to anyone who actually belives in justice for everyone not just for male sunni`s of jihadistan.
Imran is right on financial corruption the same way the taliban were actually pretty good at halting the opium trade. It doesnt justify his existance. Just like Mullah Omar Imran only belives in ``justice`` so long as he decides what justice is and who gets it.
When he is ready to actually think for himself and not have the MMA pull strings, when he is ready to allow women actual freedom not just the freedom to fuck him (non paki`s only) or the freedom to live barefoot and pregnant (all Paki`s) he is useless and continues to be irrelevant.

Lo and Bhold, Pakistanis look for another savior riding a white steed, charging at the windmills more like.

The logic that the author applies..chance has been given to Jarnails, BB and Nawaz..hence chanshould be given to someone else...can apply equally to Jamaat e Islami.

JeI has more popular grass roots support than Imran Khan. JeI`s Amirs have not been accused in public of corruption etc. (unlike JuI) Since the Mullahshave not been given power to rule, no harm that chance should be given to them. They are at least more steady in their political convictions compared to Imran Khan.

And if you want to make a cricketer as leader of the country, choose Zaheer Abbas over Imran. The former was one classy dude.

Dear writer

Very timely and excellent article so far on front page!




[[Here is a man who stands for the truth, who is honest and his Integrity is unquestionable. Is this not the most basic of elements that I should look for in a Leader?]]

Exactly, I see Imran Khan`s persona to be a perfect polished politician who has all the positive characteristics to become the future head of state of Pakistan. I do not see anyone else to be that much perfectally fitted in that frame other than Imran Khan.

Actually, when some Pakistanis mention that Imran Khan is a good humanatrian and cricketer, and he is not a good politician b/c he is too, damn honest....


I laugh @ those stupid people`s stupidity,b/c these are those people who are encouraging dishonest and corrupt politicians in Pakistan, we don`t need those corrupt retards any more, we need to give a fair chance to new faces and the top most new face with all the charismatic characteristics acceptable to all is Imran Khan......

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clifton

Wah! Dear Clif you are opening up and have started hitting sixers against poor Imran.

Btw, what do you mean by the following:

``when he is ready to allow women actual freedom not just the freedom to fuck him (non paki`s only)``

How have you come to know that Imran has given freedom to the women to fuck him?

From Imran Khan in London....

[[[Imran Khan is surely a ray of light in the sickened and rotten politics of our beloved country back home. A strong , courageous and bold leader who can lead who is not only respectable, but,also acceptable to all Pakistanis.....]]]]

Following three are must see videos of Imran Khan’s address in London, especially watch the first one below










On a side note, in his speech (the first one above) Imran briefly alludes to Justice Munir’s decision (in 1954) that by introducing the so-called “doctrine of necessity” provided an escape clause for the army whereby they could legitimize their actions against the constitution of Pakistan. Following articles discuss Justice Munir’s decision and its affects on Pakistan’s legal and political system. They also have some other interesting details.

LONG LIVE IMRAN KHAN..........OUR FUTURE HEAD OF State....

Imran Khan is a genuine dunce. He is less experienced than those two veterans in London and looks a bit emotionally charged. I agree with Salim here... I have never seen him talk about those more important matters, and is usually cursing BB and the tinda over their corruption. But I think he should get his chance (just like everyone else has!) and should have a taste of power.

He thinks he`s the hobbit Frodo who can take the responsibility of throwing the ring in Mount Doom. But the ring had almost won in consuming the little hobbits heart if it were not for the support of his friend. I like Khan, but he needs some serious coaching in politics!

{Imran posseses truly magnificient Leader ship skills.} By using american-pakistani political contributions and talking ill of america is usually referred to as hypocrisy. As of yet, Imran has shown no political value.

{He has no lack of courage and after the May 12 carnage by the Karachi Mafia he has stood for his workers and almost single handed challenged the `Don of Edgeware` road. Altaf, a person no body in Pakistan dares to speak against. Even the so called free media and newspaper were quiet on the Don but Imran once again has been the first politician to have the courage without the state support to have a show down with Altaf’s mafia politics.}

And standing up to the Alt- F mafiasos should be the turning moment of his political leadership. This ethnic-fascist politico-cum mafiaso group of hate mongers should be completely marginalized. And maybe that could save Karachi from becoming a once-upon a time mega cosmopolitan business oriented city of Pakistan.

<<< Imran posseses truly magnificient Leader ship skills. He has no lack of courage and after the May 12 carnage by the Karachi Mafia he has stood for his workers and almost single handed challenged the `Don of Edgeware` road. Altaf, a person no body in Pakistan dares to speak against >>>

Imran possesses no leadership skills. There is a world of difference between cricket and politics and even in cricket he was no ``leader``. When he stops running to the UK/Europe to seek justice for wrongs in Pakistan, and when his party workers stop writing the US Congress for ``justice``, when he realizes that this ``war on terror`` is just a new face for an old farce, when he stops acting as a tool of army factions by converting their manufactured crisis into something that might be a democratic revolution and when he realizes that with his current tactics he is mere nuisance value to the powers that be, only then will I begin to think that he is beginning to develop leadership skills and understands the ``game``- on a personal level when he quits crying over Jemima leaving him and assumes custody of his kids and tells the brits to go to hell, only then will I begin to think that he has his own personal house in order...

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The Pakis should simply ask Bushy whom he wants as President of Pakistan......touch his feet, get his blessings and then simply ``elect`` that person.....

It solves time and precious money for pakistan that can be put to better use........

Imran may not fit the profile to be the PM of Pakistan in the immediate future. But he certainly can be a voice to harass the establishment. The Pak establishment is wary of pretty faces in Pak politics. Bhutto was one pretty face with the populist charisma that still haunts the Pak establishment. They will not have another hero to haunt them again.

However, the current movement for democracy in Pakistan is showing maturity way beyond the expected norms. That is the reason why the junta and its allies like Pir Sahib of 90 durray on the ass are making mistakes.

While 12th of may would go down in the history as the day that hastened Mushy’s down fall, it will also be remembered as the day one serious and committed non politician politician, Imran Khan got his Cause célèbre.

Let him exploit it. He needs his day in the sun and lets see where he will be in the next ten years. One thing I clearly see is that in the next ten years both Benazir and Nawaz would fear him the most.

Imran has certainly come of age in politics after successfully challenging the despicable karachi mafia and making them retreat to the defensive. However, his personal drive, courage, and commitment is not enough to propel him into a governance position except by making deals (such as he has been offered several times before).

To develop upon the manifold increase in his public stature, he should now have a team of shadow ministers of foreign affairs and finance (amongst other) in his party to present his party views on national issues, to clarify his agenda as e.g. PML (N) does with great impact.

History is going to repeat itself with much more farce this time.

My take for Pak survival is make a common platform come what may, against Musharraf and bring the people to the streets. Also take care to leave the religious parties away. This configuration will get the support of the whole world. No one man can rescue such a big and diverse country.

Samar