Imran on fair elections

Does Khan understand the ugly reality of the situation? I doubt that he does.


Letter January 31, 2013

ISLAMABAD: I am no fan of Imran Khan but I cannot help but agree with him when he argues that fair elections cannot be held while President Asif Ali Zardari remains on top of the pyramid of power. The last five years testify that President Zardari cannot be trusted. He makes and breaks promises whenever it suits him.

However, the problem with Khan is that he knows the ill that is plaguing the country but does not know the solution to cure this ill. He should have contacted other opposition politicians to gather support for his position on President Zardari. Khan’s tsunami has divided the nation instead of putting democratic forces on the same page. It may be too late for Khan to bridge the gap between him and other mainstream opposition parties now, thanks to his ludicrous mantra of nura kushti between the PPP and the PML- N.


President Zardari, on the other hand, is a master of distraction and diversion. Since 2008, the nation has remained embroiled in non-issues propped up by the present regime. Such a regime cannot be defeated without the whole nation uniting against it. That kind of unity is not visible on the political horizons of Pakistan. Does Khan understand the ugly reality of the situation? I doubt that he does.


BA Malik


Published in The Express Tribune, January 29th, 2013.

COMMENTS (2)

Sultan Ahmed.S | 11 years ago | Reply

General election would be held in time or before time,but reality attributed to it is that it would be no fair free and impartial as for as transparency is concerned please let me think ,tell you latter.

Sultan Ahmed.S | 11 years ago | Reply

What should do the nation in such circumstances .There is no such leader we might say him dependable, Every one looks greedy and looks power corridor with thirsty eyes want to become next prime minister or president. I am talking about our leaders,they talke about prices of items of daily use,oil gas and power when sucess in gaining power put every thing aisde and talke about distribution of power,commission and kickbacks . What Mr.Qaderi says? what is stance of imran khan in politics? there is no difference,why imran khan did not prectically support Mr.Qaderi,that is question in circled in my brain. According to my considered opinion,Qaderi is working on Agenda who is investing such huge money it is not opened,party fund or other contribution,no I don't believe

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