Tribune Take: PTI, winds of change?

Express Tribune's Gibran Peshimam says the large numbers at PTI's rally do not translate into political strength.


Mahawish Rezvi October 31, 2011

In our third episode of the Tribune Take we take a look at the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf(PTI)  rally, what it means for its leader, Imran Khan, and its future role in Pakistani politics.

Gibran Peshimam, The Express Tribune's associate news editor, offers his analysis of the rally. Peshimam says while the large number of participants may be impressive, it does not really translate into electoral votes.

We continue our discussion on the future of the PTI, pondering what its next steps could be and implementing a new campaign strategy.

Watch episode three here, or click the video thumbnail in the right hand column.

The Tribune Take daily news web show will appear on the tribune.com.pk home page.

The Take will feature in-depth interviews and analysis with editors and reporters who are covering the major stories, exploring front page events and major ledes. The news analysis covers the way The Express Tribune examines a story, how we cover it and why.

COMMENTS (7)

Ali | 12 years ago | Reply

change is need of the hour, Allah has given us an opportunity if we will miss the chance we may have to wait long time to get a chance again "opportunity seldom knocks twice".

Nasrat Baloch | 12 years ago | Reply Change should come from the top to the bottom. The present system of this country is in state of a total decay. Corruption is penetrated in the veins of of every one and I mean every one here; be it a peon or a top bureaucrat, be it laborer or Industrialist, be it a common political worker or a political leader and the list goes to our own selves. I have been observing this system for more than three decades now and seen it more deteriorating after every new govt. It is because faces of people have been changing not the system it self. We have seen various Govts with various slogans but when they came to power situation got worsened.The political party goes to masses with attractive slogans and wins the elections. so what? they never get the real power/authority from the "certain powerfull quarters" to freely govern the country nevertheless conspiracies to destabilize it start from the day one.The media is always there to help those "quarters". Imran Khan should consider these bitter realities also.We need a revolution but not change of faces now; it should be a major surgery of whole system -be it establishment, extremism,media,businessmen and politicians. A REAL CHANGE.
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