Imran Khan needs to be realistic about the Taliban and the terrorists — appeasing them is not the answer.
MANCHESTER: Imran Khan needs to be realistic about the Taliban and the terrorists — appeasing them is not the answer. Remember Swat? There is no such thing as a good terrorist. As for America and the West, Pakistan needs to to improve ties with both for assistance in trade, technology and cooperation so that its economy can modernise and it can rise as an economic power.
Also, we need to change the way we view and deal with India — being in a constant state of war with it is not the answer. Lastly, the PTI chief should realise that a majority of people want to move forward, modernise and keep up with the rest of the advancing world — and they have little appetite for laws of the jirgas, tribal elders, ancient cultures and what not. If he doesn’t realise this and doesn’t cater to this need, he will fail to gain the support of a majority of the liberal, educated and forward thinking millions of Pakistanis.
M Ahmad
Published in The Express Tribune, November 2nd, 2011.
