Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD
Pakistan: Politics of Deception and Betrayal
The lingering suspicion unfolds a reasoned impression that Imran Khan – the hurriedly ousted PM’s failure is the net success of the nine skeleton grouped parties – “Democratic Front.” This Front is not formed by the people but by the few discontented figures eager to grab political power by any means. It would be illogical to describe the opposition as democratic as so many of them are listed indicted criminals, thugs, killers and failed politicians of the recent past. The current political chaos does not signal any ingenious mechanism of rational perception to appreciate the necessity of political change engineered by the few against many – the masses of Pakistan.
There is stunning embarrassed silence as to why the army General would become part of a violent assumption for change and plague the extravagant idea of leadership change in the country. The so-called “Democratic Front” does not appear to have any rational agenda for the present or futuristic socio-economic and political challenges and hard times facing the besieged nation.
Imran Khan – a new generation sportsman (Tehreek-e-Insaf) “Movement for Justice”, with moral and intellectual integrity had many weaknesses and strength but unlike the opposition leaders, he has no criminal past, he did not rob any banks nor killed any fellow citizens and did not loot any public treasury to buy palaces in UK, France, Dubai and elsewhere. Is Pakistani politics reserved for the thugs, criminals and killers and not for any intelligent proactive person standing for a fair and just society to be evolved in a systematic manner?
Here is what the famous human activist, Pervaiz Hoodbhoy has written in response to Hussain Naqi’s presentation about Imran Khan:
“Naqi Sahib: Are you saying that I have opposed Imran Khan because America tells me that? Please understand that things happen in this world for reasons of their own and not only because of America. Pakistan has had many crazed leaders but none as disgusting as this man – a man who has assiduously pampered religious fanatics, ruined education, ruined the economy, and brought a new low to politics. We are thrilled that this insatiable womanizer who now preaches morality to everyone is gone. Why are you giving America the credit for this? The credit belongs to us, the people of Pakistan.” Pervez Hoodbhoy
(Shared by MIRZA ASHRAF)