Comments on: The Curious Case of Imran Khan

By: Zahid Sheikh

Zahid Sheikh — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:00:35 +0000

Every democratic country has two or to the maximum three main political parties, Republican Party, Democratic Party in USA, Liberal Party, Labour Party, Conservative Party in UK, for instance. Imran Khan’s straightforwardness, selfless and daunting approach is welcome, however, His political future is bleak as long as he has ambiguity in accepting his role in one of the two mainstream parties in Pakistan, PPP and PML. PML (N) is in APDM and that’s where he should go hands in hands with Nawaz Sharif to step into active opposition politics which will eventually pave his way towards a real statesman in future.

By: Sania Saeed

Sania Saeed — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:02:48 +0000

Imran Khan is not a failed politician. He also isn’t a dirty politician. That’s my opinion, because he was already rich, well off, popular etc and he didn’t need to get into politics. He was also doing great charitable work.

He is one of the very few people who I have hope and faith in. Not blind faith, just hope and faith. I couldn’t care less about his “gori” wife or his divorce. Pakistan has been riddled with Pakistani men with Pakistani wives sucking Pakistani blood like leaches. It’s time to give Imran Khan a chance.

By: asad

asad — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:59:15 +0000

i would say its a bit premature to regard imran khan as a failure. i personally feel he has a long way to go in politics yet the opportunity is just about right to make inroads into pakistani politics. there is a lack of credible leadership and he is showing strong on various talk shows in political debates. his personal life i pray is not going to haunt his political life for he seems a genuine person to me

By: Fawad

Fawad — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:52:47 +0000

Just to correct the person who mentioned that 70% of Pakistani population is poor. My dear the figure is about 32%. Perhaps you are talking about 1949 figure but we are in 21st century, try keeping up with the facts.

By: waheed

waheed — Tue, 08 May 2007 08:31:11 +0000

I think he realises the situation on ground and trying to make some adjustments with some political parties having the same one point agenda of restoration democracy. That might not be an ideal situation for an ideological party but in this way he might be able to build his political image and contribute for the betterment of masses while in reign (coalition). I am hoping for his best political future in the upcoming elections.

By: zeeshan

zeeshan — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:00:12 +0000

hi
i do not agree with it as far as my information is concerned i think he is going to be the future of pakistan this has been our bad luck as a pakistani that we have not understood him and let me tell you as i have spoke to a lot of people in pakistan and every one likes him but why they do not vote him no idea but hopefully there will be a day when pakis people do voe for him ,,

By: mohammad azeem kakar

mohammad azeem kakar — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:54:05 +0000

pakistan is a country sufficient in emotional fools, regarding the failure of PTI i will only say that there is great difference in sports leadership n politics one. the movt of tahreek e insaf ended with the completion of shaukat khanum where as the fact is…………..pakistan needs more, more n even much more foundations. 2dly we r a country with 70% poors community, imran should contribute with the whole pakistan……….

By: thabet

thabet — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

“So, what does this say about Pakistani political landscape?”

I never knew Pakistan actually had a political landscape.

I always thought it was run by a collection of semi-feudal overlords, who rely on nepotism and sycophantism.

Speaking from personal experience that is.

By: Sohail

Sohail — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

A pertinent issue u have raised, Sepoy. It’s important to analyze such cases as Imran’s to understand the political milieu of pakistan. One of the reasons of Imran’s failure as a politician is (perhaps) one that u have mentioned: that is, he does not have friends in Washington. But I guess, a major factor is the apathy of the people towards politics, towards the idea of taking charge of their own destiny, towards anything that is beyond the immediate issue of survival and subsistence. They have probably lost faith in revolutions, reform, progress or related ideas. Perhaps, what can move them, if at all, are someone like Bhutto with his shenanigans and loud oratory skills.

By: dods

dods — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, a very sad case is his.
Analyzed from the general public outlook, I always thought it was his move of taking a gori wife, his divorce unfortunately sent the message further that he did not make a wise decision. If he couldnt make the right choice in his life, how could he make the right choices for the country?

I personally, was willing to overlook that.
Good outweighs the bad in his case for me; why can’t the awam of Pak see that?
We really don’t know and care to know what’s going on like Sohail said.

What can be done?

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By: Niket

Niket — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

And we in India almost elected a gori wife of a previous prime minister (this isn’t a sarcastic statement). Also, I am not sure how not having Saudi/American backing would be an issue in elections. I believe, the single reason for his failure is that he did not have a strong grass-roots campaign. Even in a well-connected country like US, the “foot soldiers” do make a difference in the elections. Or am I missing something here?