The rise of Imran Khan and his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is one of the hot issues in the country. Every day we hear news of people jumping onto the bandwagon of Imran.
It seems that now the PTI chief’s much focus is on bringing more and more electables into party’s fold, ignoring his basic ideology or philosophy, which has inspired masses.
As usual he is moving ahead with his shortcoming of misjudgement.
In the past, he first supported Musharraf but later apolgised from the nation for his mistake. His did not stop here and allowed the traditional politicians from what he called ‘corrupt political parties’ like PPP, PML-Q and PML-N to join PTI. This was completely in contrary to his earlier claims.
Today he gives a very interesting justification for allowing heavyweights in his party. Imran says he cannot bring angels when the corruption is penetrated in the whole society. This exposes his traditional thinking and strong believe in electables.
This development clearly indicates that Imran Khan’s faith in his party’s manifesto or philosophy, which has attracted people across the country, has reduced while believe in electbles became stronger to win election.
His critics say that now the party seems to be in the phase to convert into a battery of ‘Musharraf League’ remnants.
Imran Khan had seldom criticised Pervez Musharraf for his corruption or mis-governance.
At every forum, he used to lash out at the former military ruler for his decision to join US war on terror on single phone call by former secretary of state Colin Powel.
He regularly appeared on various TV channels during the Musharraf-era and severely criticised the military ruler’s decision to join war on terror, which, according to him, led not only to a financial loss of more than $70 billion to the national exchequer but also killing of over 35,000 Pakistanis mainly in tribal region, a place where the cricketer-turned-politician remained active to unite locals against the government for its pro-US foreign policy.
Recently, while watching TV footage showing former foreign minister Khurhseed Mehmood Kasuri and Imran Khan holding hands onto the stage during a public meeting, the latter’s past criticism on Musharraf, his forign policy and ofcourse the then foreign minister comes to my mind. I was thinking how our politicians have been changing with the passage of time just to grab power. And now Imran appears to be on the same track. He has included Kasuri in his team.
A foreign minister is the most senior minsterial position below the head of government in any country. A foreign minister executes foreign policy of a country. This was none other than Mr Kasuri who pursued the Musharraf’s foreign policy for five years. In fact this policy has brought Pakistan to the present crises.
Imran had held Musharraf’s pro-US foreign policy responsible for 35,000-40,000 casualties in the country.
So today Pakistanis believe that if Musharraf was responsible for these killings than his close aid and the then foreign minister was also equally involved in the crime as he pursued the dictator’s foreign policy which proved fatal for the countrymen on every front.
My humble question to Imran Khan, who claims to bring revolution and break the status quo in the country, is that why he has included a killer of 35,000-40,000 innocent Pakistanis in his party.
Would the PTI chief at least demand Kasuri to publicly seek apology from the people of Pakistan for pursuing the foreign policy of a dictator which killed thousands of innocent fellow countrymen.
I guess the inclusion of Kasuri will not give much boost to PTI. However, this may affect the popularity of the party among masses.
First such public reaction we had already seen after the Kasur public meeting in the form of theft of chairs.
I would suggest Imran Khan to rethink his future course of action as he has entered into the most challenging and critical phase of his political career where he has no margin of error.
Dear Mr. Maqsood! We, as a Pakistani nation, have consensus that Gen(R) Musharaf was a dictator. Those who were sitting in the Parliament were free to make a choice for personal/small matters. Rest everything was instructed by the dictator. Coming back to Mr. Kasuri’s profile, so far, I have seen his family/political background in the media that is convincing. So just being working with a dictator does not make one responsible for everything. However, It would have been a good gesture by Mr. Kasuri, if he had apologised for not supporting enough the Pakistanis.
Finally, wouldn’t you do what you have to do for your bread and butter?
There is a “laundry” in PTI which will “clean out” even dirtiest of the dirty!!!
Maqsood Hussain should know that Kasuri did not hold a weapon and killed 35000-40,000 Pakistani’s . Infact it is due to Taliban’s the by products of Benazir Bhutto. Zaradari should be the one who shjould not only appologize but resign as a president along with his nincampoop team. So stop making fool of Pakistani people by writing your illogical opinions. You dont even know what is the realilty.
PTI based on LOTA.
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Imran Khan is a hypocrite.
mujay to lagta ha Q leauge ka head change ho rha ha bs rest of the party is
no change is going to come that’s mushraf’s king’s party just with a change of head of the party.
mujay to lagta ha Q leauge ka head change ho rha ha bs rest of the party is same
It is good analysis. PTI is continuously letting in corrupt politicians and lotas. Only Imran’s sincerity would not counter the tactics of these experienced and polished politicians some of whom are real evil genius. They will create a situation for Imran like the saying: “Arab under aur Arab bahar.”
Kasuri cannot be relieved of the charges of toeing Musharraf’s policy of being subservient to US supremacy. It is that policy that has pushed Pakistan into the current trouble situation.
It really seems very difficult to change, as Imran has compromised now he will have to do in future as well,
but hope for the best.
Well done Mr Maqsood Hussain, ur article was really good….am agree to your analysis..
keep it up man.
2 gud n v nutral wtevr u say based on realty, realy appriciat mac hussain
Good Analysis !!!!!
quite a one sided negative sort of an article.Sorry Tribune- your paper has nothing better to do bt write an article about a handful of people who have joined PTI and the party is nt even in goverment tsk tsk write about the corruption of those in power will be more appropriateand productive.