Why I don’t support Imran Khan
Go ahead and vote for him - but don't believe his promises. PHOTO: AFP
This is not the way a revolution happens – with unquestioning obedience and a blind following; this is how cults are made. That is exactly what we have happening here, much like the cult following of the Bhuttos, Imran Khan is cultivating the image of a one man show (much like his cricketing years I might add).
How can he stand out from the rest when he follows the same policies? For those that don’t know, the PTI does not hold internal elections, Imran Khan is the president for life and office bearers are appointed.
If we tolerate his pandering now how can we expect him to deliver on his promises in power?
You are empowering him to become a hostage of the ‘powers that be’ in the future. He has consistently failed to come up with a rational platform of his own, instead he latches onto one issue after the next emulating the Jamaat-e-Islami mullahs in a manner typical of a born again Muslim. This shows a distinct lack of vision which is systemic in our political system, so again how is Imran Khan better or different?
The immediate answer is of course ‘corruption’.
I concede, that with the bar this low he can’t be worse, but as for his promises of bringing an end to corruption, just take a look at who he’s been bringing in to the party recently. You can ignore the developments if you want, but just consider this scenario:
Let’s assume for a moment that Imran Khan becomes the Prime Minister – the only way he is will get there is by tapping into the rightist conservative vote bank of the PML-N, PML-Q and JI plus the poor, under-educated masses who also follow the conservative line on ‘controversial issues’ — the urban educated middle class simply isn’t enough in numbers. He is beholden to them. Now keep in mind these people have traditionally voted for the opposition parties in the Imran Khan government (PPP, PML-N and PML-Q) so he goes after their members and leaders, they cry politically motivated persecution just as they did under Musharraf and mobilize these same people against him. If you don’t believe me you need to read up on our political history.
At this stage Imran Khan has lost his mandate and is forced to either back down or take the more forceful measures as might befit a dictator. The latter approach seems to suit his character type more. So, Khan is now in a classic catch-22; he alienates people further no matter what. His only option for political survival is to compromise just as General Musharraf had to do.
Now assume that I’m wrong.
Imran Khan manages to deliver in this aspect – how is he going to run the country?
With his foreign policy of alienating the US and negotiating with extremists?
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Once again, you don’t understand Imran Khan. He is the ONLY politician who is issue-focused and has taken a stand on major issues like corruption, nepotism, terrorism, inflation, breakdown of law and order, etc. These other feudal parties – Nawaz Sharif, Zardari – are only here to loot and milk Pakistan for all it’s worth. We’ve tried everything before – the army, PPP, PML-N. All of these parties have FAILED pakistan. Imran Khan is the only politician who can save Pakistan.
Pakistan Zindabad!Recommend
Imran khan is very good man. He is very honest & powerfull man. I like him very much.
Imran khan is the first Poltcis of the pakistan my near he is very brave man.Recommend
you might be right. we do have to start somewhere. it cant be excuse of lets vote again to PPP or PML N. and if people are voting him then it means they are already not on the side of same people there were before. so if these people got presecuted i dont think so people will have any issue. the problem with mushraf was that he didnt have the public support. imran has. nobody is perfect but imran is better option then other 2 we have got.Recommend
Yes off course he is not doing what he said. Its really very easy to say in Media shows and front of public but its difficult to do.
We should support to PML ( N ) so that our country can progress.Recommend
well doneRecommend
First of all, internal elections are held.
And it is Altaf Hussain, Nawaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto who are the Real Party Presidents for life. I don’t even understand that on which merit was Bilawal made the Party President.
2ndly you’re calling Imran Khan bad because some PML-Q workers congratulated him. So you are left with only one option, voting for them or Imran Khan. You blame Imran Khan that he Met them or talked with them, why aren’t you really angry at the other parties who you consider so low that if I mean Imran Khan meets them it’s bad but you vote for them because you’re angry at PTI that they MET Pml-Q.
And his foreign policy Does NOT consist of alienating the US. He supports friendly relations with the US. He just said that. And Even The UNITED STATES is now saying ‘negotiate with taliban’.
And no, his vote bank consists of the real true upper middle class who care about the country. not the PML-N and PML-Q vote bank only.
Just saying, your article was a complete waste of time.Recommend
While we support IK completely and unconditionally, we will be courteous enough to listen to your say however different and uncourteous it might be.Recommend
Because he is not PPP, PML, ANP, MMA, or MQM.
Lets try him and find out…Recommend
@Writer
I do not want to pick on you on basis of my bias but not only you seem to know very little about Imran Khan, you also seem to miss major political news, rebuttals and denials. PTI is not aligning itself with PML-Q faction.PTI has an agenda.Imran Khan is party head because PTI is its early stage of political development, it needs consistency in terms of leadership.
Besides, there were people who didn’t support Quaid-eAzam too, but we all know that oppositions do not hinder great objectives. Have you say all you like but there is nothing you can change. Take care!Recommend
To add to my previous comment, majority of IK’s followers aren’t following him because they are sure he won’t fail. But rather because there is a chance he might succeed in delivering. We know for sure the others don’t have a chance of getting us anywhere.Recommend
I know one thing !
He would do a lot better than what PPP (Zardari Owned- One Man Show), PML-N (Nawaz’s/Shahbaz Two Man Show) and PML-Q (Musharaf’s ex-Gang) have done to this country.
MQM & ANP’s involvement in karachi terrorism as declared by Supreme Court has excluded them from the list of political parties as per my opinion- they have been killing people in Karachi and no such party can lead the nation ever with such history and character- where as I don’t consider Mullahs with leading capabilities at all;
therefore what choice you have? Imran Khan, relatively, has become a better option with a chance to be given- so lets test him- Otherwise some General again will take advantage of this panic.
I request to all to vote for Pakistan Tehrik-e- Insaaf this time and lets give them a chance !Recommend
‘With his foreign policy of alienating the US and negotiating with extremists?’
Umer US is already being alienated by the antics of our current politicians and more of the same policy will accomplish nothing different. What he suggests regarding holding talks with people in the tribal belt makes sense because there are powerful lobbies involved behind all this chaos we are facing today. What he implies when he talks of negotiations is that we need to start weaning off people whose minds can be changed, and common logic suggests that even the people in the tribal belt (whom we for all practical purposes consider collateral damage) would want peace for their children and themselves, any ‘honest’ effort that will give such a chance will be listened to with open minds by the general public there.
Also to tip the balance of power from the side of the extremists/criminals, a humane approach is required towards the people of the areas where the criminals find shelter due to either a false sense of sympathy or out of sheer terror. However, a humane approach can never come out of a policy of aggression, alienation and villainsation of the true victims of this whole power struggle i.e. the tribal people.Recommend
I suggest if Imrann Khan is not an honest enough person for you to follow than i suggest you follow the tried and tested so called politicians of Pakistan – or shall i say the billionaires. No wonder Pakistan is where it is – you can get the Britsish out of the sub-continent but not the british out from the blood that runs in our bodies! Good luck my friend – the day you are struggling for a job, cant afford daily living may be just than you may think – AT LEAST IMRAN WAS HONEST!Recommend
strong textLet not the rhetoric of writers prevail on usstrong textRecommend
This writer is definitely a victim of slippery slope. Whonon earth said that he wants to alienate USA ? Has he ever said that we don’t want to be friends or allies? He has emphasized that we will carry on being friends as long as it’s not a MASTER AND SLAVE RELATIONSHIP. And about negotiating with extremists: dude what Other choice do u have ? Have u been able to defeat them with arms?Recommend
@Umer
I have heard many views for and against IK. I respect all sorts of views however there needs to be a basis for each argument u make. Your article did not give me a single reason as to why you dont like IK but rather was just a merger of words setting out certain opinions which are quite wrong as they have repeatedly been answered in a quite satisfactory manner.
My suggestion is that kindly try not to spread unwanted pesimissim but rather have hope. If you have some observation against IK’s policy by all means criticize but give support for your criticism and give a solution too. Criticism for criticim’s sake is nothing but a waste of time.
Cheers!Recommend
Umer Pirzada: PTI internal elections are not possible at the moment due to lack of funding, most of the international chapters and Islamabad have had their elections. There have been no alliances till now, its all propaganda and unsubstantiated claims. Why are you so worried about alienating US? We are not a US colony! We want to be friends but not slaves.
Finally, unless you provide an alternative, I’ll happily continue to be a cult member. I always wonder how such bereft of facts, illogical and pseudo intellectual rhetoric makes to news blogs. Good news is; no one takes you seriously anymore. Minar-e-Pakistan say ‘CAIO’.Recommend
Any one who write an article like this, specially in times when we need hope and a leader is truly and definitively a blind retard no offense though.
I dont know Imran Khan, but have you seen the hospital he made, of all the leaders that have come to plague our beloved country which has done remotely anything ? can you name even one, so although Imran Khan is unproved he is still better then all the rest.
Just curious.. Who do u support ?Recommend
You are absolutely right and may i add that imran khan will be responsible for bringing peoples party in power. because of his manipulative and selective targeting, rigth vote will be brutally divided and the ultimate benefector will be peoples party. look at the way he is doing his politics and it is clear that he has some personal vendetta. what holistic policies he has given (if he has given at all any practical and concrete ones) which are different from others? (oh may be his foreign policy, which says to hold talks with terrorists, who have only killed innocent people)!!Recommend
well! as I can see that most of the PTI supporters are on fire here.
anyways, What they do know abt Imran khan actually? Who held worldcup trophy in 92 and his speech was totally surrounded by his King personality, huh. like, he was the only one who played the finals. How can we expect this selfish man to perform fair?
Just tell me here that how much charitable work he has done since noe (Plz dont start shouting with the name of Shaukat khanam), huh.
How many of his workers can go to his house and sit with him like common friends does?
What is his actual mandate is?
Why do he supports all the banned organisation?????
He is a confusing man himself. so forget the idea of Revolution by him, guys!Recommend
People are trying to bet on a HOPE
How bad could he really be, I don’t think he can compete with a convicted criminal when it comes to being corrupt.Recommend
C’mon! Imran always comes up with his alien theory and thinks that everything will be alright with his Hey US, Hey Zardari & Hey Sharifs yell!
IK needs to come up with some logical solution of the problems rather giving Tariyan to others.
His speech always based on complains against the system but not its solutions.
He in fact, confusing the new generation that whether to Jihad against their own fellows or to Jehad against US or Jews.
Advice to IK: Kindly bring the rational ideas rather wasting time with Rallys and your longest concerts!
Pakistan is lacking of solutions not Concerts or Bol Bachan!Recommend
What you said makes sense.
Ignore the PTI trolls.Recommend
abay choo …. we need a HEROish, honest, passionate leader at this time … whatever way we can achieve it, we should !!!! no party, internal elections or cults …Recommend
I have lost my 10 precious minuts of my life by reading this stupid article. There is not a single strong argument against such a yet true man IMRAN KHAN.
Open ur mind buddy..Recommend
Just a bit about PTI internal elections. They’re moving forward on it, albeit a bit slow. But it is not Imran’s fault at all or even the Secretary General. They’re just trying to ensure these elections are free and fair, and move forward without causing much friction between the members. It is a difficult task, especially because there is no precedent of internal party elections (apart from Jamaat e Islami) in our big parties. So it is a challenge for PTI, but it is only another one in this dodgy world of Pakistani politics.Recommend
So you (the writer) don’t like the Captain. So what? ..Nobody cares what you think!Recommend
Imran Khan is not an ideal leader. Instead of attempting to empower his political party, he has happily transformed it into a one-man show. And the level of support he has from Pakistan’s over-bloated extremist right-wing is a danger sign in itself.
However, given the limited choices that we have, I regret to say that he’s probably the best hope for Pakistan right now.Recommend
Great piece Mr. Umer Pirzada :)Recommend
When I read the heading “Why I don’t support Imran Khan” it really got me interested to read and then i read the first para. It immediately gave me a feeling of someone paying the author to write this.
Pretty disappointing articleRecommend
Imran khan is the only hope even you know that inside your heart, who else would you vote for ??? Let me knock some sense into you my friend, imran khan out of all politicians we currently have in your country has declared his assests wide and clear plus think of it like this imran khan has seen it all money,fame,power he’s not a hungry dog for all these things like our other politicians he has lived the life of an celebrity in the past, my question is who would you vote ? Ppp ??? Pml n ???? How much more corruption you need in this country how much more innocent life’s would it take to change your decision these parties kill innocent people for there own good PPP PMLN MQM ANP give imran khan a try just for the heck of it if you are not his fan because we have no other option and my friend every single vote makes a difference so do the change now and see the change Tom because imran khan is here God blessRecommend
To everyone here:
We have given a chance to all the other parties. We have no other choice but to look elsewhere .. Why not just give him a chance and see what happens? Of course there is no other option! We cannot even think of other parties changing their stance from looting this country.
I dont really see what all this criticism would do? We are just complaining if we cant suggest a suitable alternative to the situation. And there is no alternative to Imran Khan right now!
Saying if he doesnt hold elections in his party or he doesnt have a second tier of leadership. does this mean we dont support him in this election? Good luck then!Recommend
I don’t support Imran Khan but I don’t think he’s bad either. I distinctly remember that he never said he would alienate the US…he said “amreeka say dosti karein gay per bheek nahi maangay gay”….as far as negotiating with the taliban is concerned….everyone has tried everything else and the result has been zero and an ever increasing body count…you have any better ideas?? Personally I dont think he is going to win…because we are deeply entrenched in the feudal and inheritance system in politics and we are corrupt to the core….but then again he just might win…my guess is as good as yours!Recommend
IK = Humeed Gul = Modern JI = No team = Its all about imran = establishment old product with new brand name (PTI) = no tolerance for any criticism anywhere (and they different) = Same land curser Wala with zero mission who haven’t face the heat of hanging on to a bus and paying your fee by giving tuition or like that = Same power hunger = ( IK PM ) Party of young with young are their just to chant the slogans……. i guess Pakistan is the only country in the world where every right wing party come with a slogan of revolution and middle left relies for the status quo …….. We should rename our country from Pakistan to schizophrenistanRecommend
Assuming your findings are right, and assuming Imran Khan is not a capable person. But in the current situation where we are full of corrupt and incompetent peoples, we need to to choose the best among them i.e who is less corrupt or incompetent. And imran Khan is the one!!!Recommend
Dear writer,
Before i say anything i must tell you that i respect your opinion but i seriously disagree with you.. Not only have you mentioned incorrect facts in your article but at the same time, it appears that you dont know anything about Imran Khan.. You have written this article solely on the basis of what you think or what you have heard but you didnot bother to check the facts.. All i would request you to do is to listen the man carefully, go over some of his interviews and then write an article.. Plus, visit insaf.pk..Recommend
get a grip!Recommend
Whatever you say …. Imran Khan is the only one hope left !! Accept it !!Recommend
@Author: Could not agree more, Thumbs up! PTI is only going to split anit-ppp vote which will ultimately strengthen the PPP.
If PTI supporters look more deeply into the matter and analyse the fact that “Why PPP is Supporting PTI even though PTI is denouncing PPP??” The reason is clear just to split anti-PPP Vote
I hope the Sanity will prevail b4 ElectionsRecommend
This article is just “nonsense”… Imran khan is the most credible politician in Pakistan..so we trust him..writer u suck…you give ur vote to ur gods PML-N , PPP or MQM..we are happy that we are blind followers of IK coz he is the one..Recommend
i dont know why people like these question Imran with such an intensity if they had shown 50% of concern while voting for zardari and nawaz we wouldnt have been in such a mess.Recommend
Talking about Imran ? its just wastage of time he is collecting the old faces in his RECYCLED party is this change ?
This is illusion not change Pakistanis Grow Up and dont be the puppet of establishment Say No to Imran + PPP + MQM + ANPRecommend
Its a RAW CIA MOSSAD conspiracy to humiliate Pakistan. Ya Allah KhairRecommend
Imran Khan has done more for this country than any other political leader at the moment. It’s sad and appalling that you think that we are following him blindly. People like us, who believe in him have researched him thoroughly. That man deserves respect not condescending articles. The guy builds you the biggest cancer hospital, a university, wins you a world cup and is the first one to help out in an relief efforts and he’s the con artist? It’s a shame that we can’t see how skeptical and cold we’ve become. He isn’t forming a cult he is the only glimmer of hope this country has. Better believe it!Recommend
you will probably never read this .. but .. you are right in many ways.. but when you sarcastically say that negotiating with extremists and alienating the US might be a way to be correct.. AM SORRY YOUR SARCASM IS NOT RIGHT…..
you are pro amrikan and i think you are paid in dollars to defame him.. so watch your words some ppl’s word have more weight than yours.. if you bang head on with such ppl you will only crush yourself… !Recommend
This article is a prime example that some people will never be happy with anything that’s going on in Pakistan. They just strive to create more confusion and chaos.Recommend
one sane voice in a ocen of madness.Recommend
and why does this blog say that my comment is awaiting moderation .. how dare it?!
This is not a forrum but a platform to promote certain agendas…Recommend
Even if we assume that PTI’s full of cronies and a despotic head like other parties in Pakistan, noone can deny that PTI has one thing that no other party has: an honest leader.
You have to be reaaaaaally stupid to not get that.Recommend
Again good intentions but no beef in the whole article. You just want to be on the bandwagon I don’t believe in Imran Kan without any mention any real reason.
Imran has policy limitations buy you have given no arguments that matters in this regard.
You whole premise that sheep heard can lead to a revolution is flawed and no base on facts.
Most of the revolutions or radical changes have come as the result of a great leaders in corporate world in politics and we can go on and on about it.
No one would have accused late Steve Jobs for believing in the herd mentality. Most companies sink or swim based on the performance of the top dog.
Who changed Brazil a bunch of sheep or one single individual and there a numerous examples that a single dictator can change the destiny of a nation Singapore, South Korea and China.
So the whole premise of your article is wasted. The problem in Pakistan is that we not only have corruption at the top but we have most incompetent running the show who are not qualified to do their jobs.
The lack knowledge and have no idea of how to handle the issues they have to deal with.
Imran has been proven successful in everything except his marriage as far as I am concerned. He is a good manager and will do well in whatever he does. He is Pakistani version of jobs perhaps we wish.Recommend
My dear Umer Pirzada,
Imran Khan has given me H O P E, and I refuse to bow down now with this reading. I think you are making way too many assumptions here. I sincerely pray that good people like you will help Imran Khan and PTI to steer our country in the right direction. Enough with the Sharif’s and Bhutto’s and Zardari’s .. we have to take back our country and make it a shining star in the league of nations.
Keep up the good work !
God bless you and Pakistan.Recommend
@ the author….this is exactly what i think too! People are not listening they are hearing his words…and take the emotional angle out of it…Hez just another politician hoping to make the mid term elections countRecommend
With all due respect, but mullahs of Jamaat-e-Islami? Have you lost it? What about Professor Khursheed Ahmed? What Professor Ghafoor? Hafiz Salman Butt? Arent they educated and that too in Pakistan?
This so-called image of Jamaat-e-Islami as being mullah based only is stereotypical and dogmatic. And is only used by the liberals to spread their own perverse agenda.
And by the way, no “liberal secular” party is more democratic than Jamaat. Case in point, election of Ameers. Do you think that there can be a PPP without Zardaris or Bhuttos or MQM without Altaf Hussain?. So its ironic that the “conservative extreme mullahs” are more “democratic” than the “liberal,secular” parties!Recommend
All pro Imran Khan people. Registered hain ya are we just dreaming he’ll win?Recommend
@Arsalan:
Why dont you enlighten us of these wonderful ground breaking facts that will change our minds instead of just saying so? could it be that these “facts” mean that he used to be a dashing young cricketing hero 20 odd years ago…or that he parties in the west…his pictures are all over vanity fair and vogue with a glass of questionable golden liquid…or the fact that he married outside religion? Im not one to say anything about him and his choices in life…but when this includes me and my future in the country…I really want more than what he was..Recommend
Vote for Shuja Pasha.Recommend
@Kinzah:
what else are you expecting or waiting for. There is no messiah. Last time I checked, he was a politician whose job is to make mid term elections count, because you can’t be bothered. Either you can put your flavor to the current change or you can nod away with pessimism. People have done that before and thats why we are here. If you are not ready for a revolution through elections, you are incapable of mass revolt. And once again, no alternatives. If most of us are such fools, why not enlighten us? Come to a PTI jalsa and you will leave all optimistic, hopeful and with a sense of pride, a true one.Recommend
The harder you try to sound like an erudite, the worse it becomes..my sympathies to the writer!Recommend
@Adnan Janjua:
Why do you like to fooled again and again by the same person?Recommend
well, you would support Imran Khan if its supporters didnt make his movement look bad by acting like blind sheep that only fall for his charisma.Recommend
Zulfiqar:
“Whatever you say …. Imran Khan is the only one hope left !! Accept it !!”
Thank you for proving the author’s point about the cult of Imran Khan. Those who are not interested in a rational discourse and their only response to 500 words of intelligent, calculated argumentation is, “Whatever you say, Imran Khan rocks. Accept it.”Recommend
I am definitely going to vote, otherwise I am a hypocrite. I am not going to vote for Nawaz Shareef or Zardari. So I am left with Imran Khan. Easy.Recommend
Imran Khan is the G-One of Pakistan and Zardari is the Ra-One.
Support G-One in his quest to save Pakistan.Recommend
Yes I agree, cults are a dangerous thing. The Bhutto cult has done huge damage to this country. The PML-N is even named after Nawaz Sharif.
HOWEVER even though Imran Khan is the central figure of the PTI, if he promises to wipe out nepotism, corruption and set the country on a better path, it’s a price worth paying. He is unlikely to have progeny that think running (& ruining!!) Pakistan is their birth right like the Bhutto clan.
Secondly if he elects the upper middle classes to key positions, then atleast we have a chance of decent governorship.
All voting for the PPP, PML gets you is more feudalism.Recommend
For all those sceptics out there what is the alternative? Vote for the status quo? Or don’t vote and wait for yet another military strongman? These two alternatives have been tested and retested and we know for sure that it hasn’t worked and it won’t work. With IK at least we know that he is not as corrupt as the other two alternatives. They had their time more than once and the result had been a total disappointment. Let’s, this time round, think outside of the box and vote for a change. What is the downside? Imran believed that Pakistan needs a cancer hospital and he founded one. This guy at least has honest intentions. He is not running for the sake of power but he seems to have a real desire to change Pakistan. Let’s close our ranks and grab this opportunity to vote for a change. If he turns out to be a disappointment, well, then atleast we will have the satisfaction of trying something different and in this process we will send a message that if things don’t work out we Pakistani’s are not afraid to try someone totally different. That’s what democracy is all about. So my friends lets close our ranks and vote for Imran Khan. Its our opportunity to vote for a change. In order for IK to succeed he’ll have to organize many such rallies throughout Pakistan. Let’s help him get elected in whatever way we can; through participation in his rallies, by donating money to his campaign, or by simply writing on blogs to inspire people.Recommend
i totally agree with you.
PTI is one man showRecommend
99% of the people supporting Imran Khan, doesn’t even know what they are doing.. they just support the power/fame hungry guy because they find it pretty easy to understand his ‘cool’ & ‘hip’ ideas.. and am afraid these politically immature kids ll burn the already burning down!Recommend
@Zeeshan:
Hardly Zeeshan…Im one those people who stay in Pakistan out of choice not bcz i have to. Pakistan will always be my home…And if you think im waiting for some one to guide me thru your monumentally mistaken….! Im neither a pessimist nor do i not care what happens….My opinion comes out of assessing the ground the realities that exist MINUS THE Persona….and what i meant by making mid term elections count meant him scoring more than one seat….But excuse me in saying so but i refuse to be blown over by his persona….A person of his caliber was capable of much more…sadly he hasnt proven anything to us…when he had ample chances to….Recommend
people like the author of this article and enslaved within the confines of the western democratic system
Honesty these days is not a virtue that deems support.Recommend
It is weird how everyone has objected to the article, but not even one person actually tried confronting and answering the points raised by the author. Be rationale? There ain’t much difference between MQM supporters and IK supporters – they both don’t have any rationale arguments,. and they want to defend their leader blindfolded. We as Pakistanis sure gonna succeed like this.Recommend
All the comment echo the same sentiment….you dont understand Imran Khan….well do you?? Because everyone seems to be getting different messages from him. Maybe its the air of illusion he wants to create….so that he doesn’t have to say or deliver on any concrete.Recommend
Unquestioning obedience and a blind following. Well you must really hate being a muslim. After all isn’t that what we are doing in Islam.Recommend
For one, IK clearly said PTI govt. will maintain a relation with US but not that of master-slave but more respectable and on some reasonable grounds, whats wrong with that unless you want Pakistan to remain enslaved to the US. Besides, if after 10 years of war US is ready to negotiate with these same terrorists than why is it wrong for Pakistan. The supporters of these terrorists exist in much of Southern Punjab, Karachi, FATA, in and around Quetta and a whole lot is currently in Afghanistan who will be back in Pakistan once US withdraws so you want state to keep fighting these people rather than negotiate and address their grievances.Recommend
Yet another pseudo intellectual complaining about Imran Khan. Imran Khan is a Pakistani politician and he is playing to the pakistani crowd who have habit of creating cult figures. That’s our culture.
As far as the blogger is concerned he can go ahead and vote for Baber Awan!Recommend
Even though its a personal opinion and conviction, but Imran can increase his chances many fold by allying with some of the “clean” parties, like Jamaat-e-Islami. For one thing, both are not found as yet in pecuniary corruption.Recommend
@Ali Akbar:
Uncle, your “political maturity” gave us the Bhutto-Nawaz-Musharraf-Zardari years; you ought to now retire and let “youngsters” run the country. Your generation has done enough damage.Recommend
You have an alternative?Recommend
I am totally agree with author. To lead the nation you have to have plan, agenda, support and top of top TEAM. Sorry to say IK has only One man show party, No democracy in his party, he is arrogant and according to him “He is always right and he knows everything”. Mr. Khan please remember, its not what you say its what you deliver.Recommend
I think this is the voice of a common man. I do not think that Lahore Jalsa was enough to prove Imran Khan’s leadership skills. We all know that he has made huge blunders in his 15 years of political career. He himself is a dictator that is one of the main reason of shrinking PTI. His obvious inclination towards Jamat e Islami (anther failed political party) is totally unacceptable for secular majority of Pakistan. His checkered past is another hurdle in his way…Even after 15 years of politics he could not even establish 1st core of PTI leadership and that is the reason he is running after the candidates who belong to strong families. I don’t think he will be able to control them and force them to follow his promises which he is making today. Nation agrees on one point that he is honest but he is a failed politician. I don’t think we should vote a failed politician who can’t even manage his own family matters…Recommend
@Khushwa Naseer:
can you tell me what he has done for all these things.???Recommend
hey…
i’d just like to add one simple comment over here…
you want to support some one…please go ahead.
and do give your reasons as well…
BUT PLEASE, FOR GOD’S SAKE!
don’t share your negativity in what ever manner it is.
we already have alot of that in our nation…Recommend
No i am not buying Imran as our leader.
We all know his one man show politics during his cricketing career.
he is the only politician ebicame leader by using jews money and that shows us that he can go to the limits.
Please open you eyes and learn/read about his past.Recommend
@Adnan Janjua:
**Brother Adnan can tell me what else did by PML “N” in past they just fill their own banks account did you hear how much tax they paid and what they were before Zia’s blessings.
And now how much they have hopefully they own dont know how much money they have from where they got the money.Please think about it otherwise Pakistan very soon split into different pieces.Recommend
an article full of crap and nonesense. I request the writer to go and vote for Nawaz, Zardari, or Altaf Bhai. It is such a shame that some people are complletly arrogant and fail to see what positive change will Imran brinng to this country.Recommend
I must confess that I am NOT a supporter of Imran Khan for various rational reasons. For one I do not think he has a clear vision of the future of Pakistan based on ground realities. He simply does not have a vision. He can claim a lot of things about economic mismanagement, corruption, terrorism, etc., but that is all just BS. None of these problems are new, they’re just worse than they used to be. I demand “Precise” policies that will solve the major problems of this country.
Simply pointing out that Inflation, unemployment are too high or corruption is too high is ONLY stating the obvious – Don’t you think the current government or the kid on the street are unaware of these facts? Anyone could state the obvious (we do that everyday), BUT WHERE ARE THE PRECISE POLICIES THAT WILL HELP TO SOLVE OR MITIGATE THESE PROBLEMS?? IMRAN KHAN HAS TOTALLY FAILED TO DELIVER ON THAT.
In short he lacks a clear vision for the future of this country, and on top of that he DOES NOT have a roadmap to deliver results (no matter what he says) to solve the major problems this country is facing today. Just taking stances on issues can only get you votes, it cannot get you far enough to solve problems as big as rampant corruption and serious economic mismanagement and of course terrorism.Recommend
Imran Khan is echoing Obama for a big buzz word “Change”. The writer has rightly raised very basic questions to PTI workers and leaders. I certainly would like to know these answers too.
What is the Modus Operandi for the revolution Imran Khan is talking about?
How is Imran Khan better or different?
Is there any new message or new vision beside existing philosophies, promises, slogans and old rhetoric’s?
How can we expect him to deliver on his promises in power?Recommend
Last sentence of this article says it all – the writer is ghulam ibn ghulam ibn ghulam.
Putting arguments on the table will not help because ideological slaves lack intelligence and common sense. Naturally a slave thinks like a slave.Recommend
@Omair Shakil:
Spread Betting with his brother in law by giving tips for gambling to pay-off party debt. I am little cautious……….Recommend
I see you are trying to convert the Pro-Imran Khan crowd. Nice try but you didnt tell us who else would be a good idea and why…?Recommend
@Iftikhar Sadeed Khan:
Could you please help me in understanding this “Positive Change” you referring to?Recommend
PTI organized a very cool LUCKY IRANI CIRCUS on the 30/November/2011. IK promised that he will pull an elephant out of the hat but in reality on that fateful day he optimistically pulled out a rabbit out of the hat.( A feat in itself) But the crowd was so mesmerized by his personal charisma that they were blinded into believing IK pulling out an elephant out of the hat.( PML-N might still be skeptical that he did not pull a rabbit even but at least give him the credit for pulling out a rabbit) May be when alliances will be formed with other parties (As he has bargaining power now) then people might come out of there hangover state!!!
Congratulation for a very successful and well organized LUCKY IRANI CIRCUS to the PTI team!!!!!Recommend
@Ebrahim Burki:
Yes, absolutely right in saying that the Youngster or Youth should get involved and take charge of current affairs but could you please check the age of Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif, Munawar Hassan, Altaf Hussain and ……….?
You are free to make any choices you deem suitable for you but please do not disrespect experienced and seasoned people.Recommend
Dear Umar,
I believe you have not done enough homework and research before writing this article. Your arguments do not carry any weight since they have been logically answered by IK several times.
And since we are living in a Zardari’ized Pakistan where “degree to degree hoti hai jaali ho ya asli”, Maadar e Jamhooriyat dies in dubai to give us holidays and parties calling for each others heads conduxt rally’s becuase “Sadar Zardari Ki Shaan Main Gustaakhi Hui”, therefore anyone with an iota of honesty, common sense and patriotism would vote for IK out of all these value less puppets.
You criticized his policy of negotiating with the extremists. Just wait for the day (very soon to be God Forbid) when the west bombs you as well with the same extremist label. Try telling the world , then, about your policies.Recommend
well this is written by someone who i think is happy with load shedding and corruption in Pakistan. we dont look towards Imran Khan as a messiah but the fact that he has not been tested before like all the other, who have betrayed us time and again, false promises and all of hem have made our nation slave again…..he has leadership in him and makes his point clear!
stop propaganda against him if u dont want to vote for him…just dont vote for him then…..and make your life a little useful by playing your role in country’s betterment rather than criticising others!
RESPECTED WRITER!Recommend
Umer Pirzada ….. at least put a picture of yourself in which you are looking at the camera. Secondly, it’s such a big turn off to read negative statements about anyone. Where have all the optimists gone? We seems to be a nation of negatives, pessimists and love to find problems in all aspects of our lives. Lets look at all the positives. Lets all be ultra optimists.Recommend
10/10 for the blog.Recommend
@Bugti: Imran Khan’s charitable work: Why not start with Shaukat Khanum? Is it not not charitable? What about Namal College? What about IK Foundation? What about his efforts in the earthquake, and the floods? Even if you are truly blind and hopeless, compare it to any other politician! writing ‘huh’ at the end of sentence doesnt make it true!
and whats with the urge to go to his house and sit with him. we are revolting against this system where you need personal access to your local or national politician to get justice, his home is not a darbar. its his home!
and the mandate thing is too stupid to argue about!
above all this is stupid article that all pseudo intellectuals are sharing on facebook, but they are few! Hope you convert!Recommend
A very random, lack of thought write up. I do not agree with you on any single thought. Your views represent the common delimma of Pakistani youth that goes “Agar police hamain mare gi to ham inqalab kaisay layain ge”. JI and PTI can be a very decent patch up if it happens. The reason being both JI and PTI does not have any corruption accusation on them and both believe in ending to this counter productive madness we call “war on terror”. How many more lives will be lost, more dollars will be trashed, more moderates-cum-corrupt criminal rulers would you want in Islamabad before you will be able to bring reason into your thinking? Instead of just bashing being slave of your one point left-thinking, just be reasonable. You will find answers to your frustration!
Just because Imran “may” not be able to better Pakistan does not mean that Pakistanis keep going with the criminals in Islamabad!Recommend
@Muhammad Umer: Dream On! PML(N) final defense is use of fear and nightmares. You do not have to worry, PPP will go down with you. My only request is; don’t take public for fools and don’t be fool yourself.Recommend
Nothing can help reform Pakistan overnight not even Imran khan unless people realize that they are ethically and morally corrupt and they start changing themselves, it is years of struggle and hard work that builds a nation. Imran khan is just an illusion, consider PTI without him. He should be given a chance though given the worst political atmosphere in Pakistan.Recommend