Imran Khan’s PTI – The new version of PML-Q
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 11:13:08 by Faisal Farooq
Imran Khan’s PTI – The new version of PML-Q
The burning topic of the day is that whether Imran Khan want s to bring a change in the county or making another version of PML-Q, the breed of former dictatorial president, Gen (Retd) Pervez Musharraf.
Every other person is speaking about the political situation in the country and wants to prove his opinion.
I have been trying to understand the political scenario since long and now I have started believing that Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is nothing but a group of people who wants to rule the country. Out of many reasons I have in my mind to
make my point logical, I will explain only a handful.
The captain started his fresh-look political career for quite some time and always flayed criticism on the people sitting in the power corridors due to their corruption and bad governance. However, you will feel that the people around Imran Khan have been criticized by him in the past on the same charges.
Newly joined people like Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Jahangir Tarin, Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, Azam Swati, Khawaja Muhammad Hoti and Oawias Leghari indicates the future change in the political scenario. They are nothing but the useless bullets.
Kasuri had a meeting with former president Pervez Musharraf, in Dubai, discussing the political scenario of Pakistan after joining hands with Imran Khan. It seems that the current PTI is a new name of PML-Q, proving the ‘saying’ of old wine in a new bottle.
The cricketer-turned politician, Imran Khan, did not utter a single word against Altaf Hussain and MQM in the recent rally, organized in Karachi, on December 25, 2011. Hopefully, the two will form a coalition in the near future to be in the race of power.
Media that is advertising the PTI’s campaign for the last two years should have raised the questions. Altaf Hussain was the same against whom once the captain started a campaign. So, what has been changed now that muted the voice of Imran Khan against him
and his party.
It appeared to have that the establishment want to put forward a new face with proper advertisement to be in the power. In its view, PPP and PML-N are both old horses labeled with corruption and bad-governance.
Thence, they want a new man with new promises should come forward to fulfill their demands. The final decision is lie on you.
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please guys don’t just call everyone used bullets. let them come in the party and don’t let imran khan stop. we all believe what imran khan promises he fulfills. he has told many times that he will give tickets for elections to only those who fullfills the requirement of PTI parliamentary board. he further says this he will keep in front Pakistan best minds. and they will help Pakistan climb the ladder of success.
dont try to be a bone in the way of the change , and stop filling your coffers ,
What do you expect Imran Khan to do? Say No to all good politicians because they had former alliances with Musharraf? Do you want him to export politicians from foreign countries? Please pump up some neurons and use some sense into what you are writing. Please keep biased agendas out of this because this movement is to SAVE Pakistan and if you cant get it into your thick skull, write about something else. Mr Pro Musharraf, I hope your Mushy gets capital punishment
What a third analysis!
PTI cannot be more different PML-Q.
PML-Q was formed by dictator, Musharraf, just like PMLN was formed by another dictator Zia-ul-Haq.
PTI on the other hand is the movement started by a visionary leader when there wasn’t any dictatorship in the country and when his young party was offered seat adjustements by the biggest party of that time – PMLN – and it rejected it.
PTI leader is the most sincere leader to Pakistan who struggled for 15 years in the political wilderness but didn’t compromise for power gains.
On the other hand, PML-Q is a party born to sustain a dictator in government!
It seems going further means exposing the naivety of the author with even more incriminating fashion.
THe inclusion of former PML-Q politicians does not indicate what the author wants it to. There are many politicians from many parties who are joining PTI.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi was a prominent PPP leader who joined PTI.
Javed Hashmi was a prominent PMLN leader who joined PTI.
Asghar Khan officially supports PTI now, he is the most renowed anti-establishment politiican of the country.
Where is the parallel the author is trying to draw?
Any politician joining PTI is joining under Imran’s leadership and accepting his vision. THe party is sustained by its leadership, its ideology and its public support. Nobody can hijack PTI unless its leadership itself becomes incompetent and corruption, which in Imran’s case, is hardly a possibility!
Thus this propaganda should be rejected.
Useful points, however the PTI supporters always come up with this explanation that PTI have not issued tickets to these crooks you’ve just mentioned. My point however, is even beyond these “personalities”, my point is about the “ideology” and I have discussed the fake CHANGE promised by the PTI here with some very basic a short arguments.. Please take a read.
https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150561894811241
It is evident from your writing that you are too naive to understand the complex political scenerio of Pakistan. You claimed PTI to be the new version of PML-Q but you failed miserably to prove your argument. The very two points you raised to justify your stance are irrelevant and untrue at the same time. There has been no meeting between Musharaff and Kasoori in Dubai before Kasoori’s adjoinment of PTI. Yes, they did meet casually in Dubai during a marriage ceremony after two weeks of formal announcement of joining PTI. So my firend, your first point just got trashed…
Secondly, Yes, Imran khan did not say anything against MQM in Karachi but he also did not say anything in their appraisal or commendment. He clearly stated the very first day when he announced 25th december Jalsa in Karachi that he is going there to unite people. Unite everyone. How can he unite people by criticising the most popular parties of the region.If he would have done so, it would be a clear contradiction in his words and actions. And ofcourse, he is not such person. He does, what he says. Saying harsh about MQM would have propogated target killing again and so many innocent people would have shot. Imran Khan is a leader of a nation, he don’t play cheap political games and gain selfish points in the return of massive bloodshed of Karachi people.
My friend, I know you have a good heart. Don’t corrupt it by thinking evil and ultimately writing evil. Pakistan needs people like you, use your energy in a productive way. Do the criticism for the improvement of the country, not for its defamation.
If that was the case…..why isn’t the establishment backing APML party….surely it would make more since in backing a party that is lead by a retired General?
Last I checked, the PML-Q did a 400 times better job than a current govenrment.
Also the writer ignored and 800 – 900 so new candiddates the PTI is going to be deploying to fight for constituencies. (100 – 200 will be old faces, who might I remind the readers again are 1000 times better than the current in-power old faces).
@Muhammad:
You said he didn’t criticize MQM because it is among the most popular political parties and he wanted to unite everyone but how come he criticized Nawaz Sharif? Isn’t Nawaz Sharif one of the most popular leaders in Lahore and Punjab? Didn’t Imran Khan want to unite everyone in Lahore? If I remember right… when questioned why he didn’t criticize Altaf Hussain or MQM, Imran Khan said some deliveries should be “well left”.
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I want Imran Khan to win and the reason is because he is not corrupt, he is untried and is a fresh face. But that doesn’t mean I am going to blindly support him and expect Pakistan to go through an Inquilab or Revolution. It is important to be optimistic but realistic at the same time.
What happened in 1999? When Mush came to power all of Pakistan was celebrating – a change was coming – and 8 years later…… fail. What happened in 2007/08? Lawyers movement – everyone was saying that Pakistan will go through a revolution, Chief Justice will be restored, and finally we will have democracy – a change was coming – and 5 years later….. fail. Whats happening now – 2012? Imran Khan will save this country – a change is coming – Imran Khan says “he can feel it”….. and you know what…. the entire country is falling for this rhetoric again… can’t everyone see a constant cycle?
People compare this time and Imran Khans rise to the Arab revolutions this year but there is a huge difference between the Arab countries and Pakistan – the Arab countries had REAL dictatorship – one man rule for 50+ years or entire duration of country’s existence, which led to the current change. Pakistan, on the other hand, is a failed democracy. A comes in and screws Pak, people unhappy, B kicks A out, people start celebrating, then people get fed up of B, then they bring back A, and they start celebrating again, then A fails again, people want A out, then C comes in, and people are celebrating again, then they get fed up of C, then somehow B comes back again and people start celebrating…… my question is what is wrong with the people of Pakistan?
Jaisay log hongay waisa hi Leader hoga.
Democracy cannot function in an illiterate country, we have a literacy rate of about 50% or probably less. All the rural areas are ruled by Feudals who own all of Pakistan, all the poor and uneducated people in those areas (which constitutes majority of Pakistan) will vote or will be forced to vote for PPP (Sindh) and PML-N (Punjab). Everyone says Education will resolve this issue – NO SHT – of course Education will solve it – but how do we educate everyone because if everyone becomes educated then they will stand up to the feudals and tribal leaders. Point being feudals and tribal leaders will do whatever they can to stay strong and keep all the people under them which means no education on their land – or they will lobby against anything beneficial to society.
There is more to this – so given that our country is run by feudals who are rich, powerful and corrupt, we have religious extremists making it even more difficult to do anything and on top of all that there are (very powerful) foreign elements which would never want Pakistan to progress. So how the hell do you expect a change? Why is everyone blindly supporting Imran Khan as if his party will sweep the elections – no doubt he has become a strong candidate but PPP still has majority.
Therefore the only solution to Pakistan is REAL dictatorship – I actually liked Mush’s period (which was a FAKE dictatorship – if it was REAL he would still be in power and all your voices would be forced to be quiet) – you will say he sold Pak to the US – I say he tried to play smart – he tried to keep everyone outside happy and try to make Pakistan’s economy strong and implement proper governance in the country – in the process he created a lot of enemies who screwed him pretty well. There is no point of this Mush debate – he is over, he is history – I only mentioned him because I genuinely believe dictatorship of such a style can be beneficial to Pakistan.
As you all say we need ONE MAN who can save Pakistan – and all of you say this man is Imran Khan – I hope you are right for Pakistan’s sake – but let me tell you a little secret – IN A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY, ONE MAN CANNOT DO ANYTHING – because Democracy involves working with everyone together – meaning all the current feudals and corrupt politicians will most likely stay in power.
So for ONE MAN to save the country, the ONE MAN has to have all the powers to force or bring change —————-> Dictatorship (Dictatorship just sounds bad but it actually isn’t as bad as we witnessed from 1999 to 2006 – Yes 2007/08 were disaster due to blunders but the time period before that was amazing for the people of Pak). UAE is also a monarchy but the people in UAE are happy, the standard of living is pretty high – so point being dictatorship is not all bad – given UAE has oil but my point is one man rule is not bad if the one man has a good vision for the country.
yaar what about PML Q memebers taken by our beloved democrate Mian shahib ,how about unification block made by chootay mian shahib i think ur blind or dont wana see the reality stop bullshitting cheers
my jan be aap man be aap, imran khan hum aap ke sath hae.
Thank you for the feedback. First of all I wrote this opinionated piece considering the situation at ground. I am not part of any political party or don’t have any personal grudge with Imran Khan.
With taking most of the old faces, Imran will not be able to make his promises true. His party will not be different from PML-Q, in a sense, if he will work under influence of establishment and same feudal mentality.
The fact is that the kind of revolutionary change Khan wants to deliver will be impossible under the existing political system. Such fundamentalists against the grain change requires an unbounded ability to implement such bold reforms. Instead the system and its various stakeholders will force Khan to dilute and water down his ambitious agenda.
Khan’s pragmatism into accepting old faces will create problems in the future. Secondly, we are not here to criticize personalities but the policies. Lastly, I have mistakenly put the name of Ameer Muqam in the list that I have fixed now.