Articles of the year 2020
Published on June 10th, 2020
Imran Khan is now succeeding in putting his message across. The noose of accountability is drawing tighter, the shrill cries of the PML-N and PPP grow more hollow.
Corona is taking control and the most visible effect is the absence of support for PML-N or PPP leadership.
The crowds do not wish to be exposed to the virus and they feel that this is beyond the political cost that they should bear.
The Imran Khan policy of gentle persuasion is taking hold. The noisy crowds or supporters are melting away and the silence is deafening.
The main lesson that has been learned by the people of Pakistan is that robbing of the state is damaging to the populace. More importantly, slavery is not acceptable.
The allegations of Cynthia D. Ritchie are shocking as they are, and brought about a different dimension of sleaze at the highest political levels of PPP. Charges of rape of an American citizen are ominous for they do not have a time bar.
The most powerful person Harry Weinstein in Hollywood was convicted 35 years after the act and is serving time in an American prison.
His wealth and power could not save him. A People’s Party Minister is of no significance against such charges.
It may only add to the fury against obvious and deliberate misuse of power.
This will certainly add to the seriousness of the charges against them. The dreams of the politicians of unlimited power and protection from prosecution is now removed. This protection from prosecution enjoyed by many of the politicians from both sides is now adding to the fear being felt by politicians today.
The judiciary in Pakistan will watch carefully their own performance in their judgments here, which will be examined for bias by the international media and the world judiciary.
This will change us from a banana republic to a nation where justice can prevail.
These are the present achievements of The Imran Khan government without fanfare. Though facing criticism for the slow pace of accountability. This will happen even though there exists such a deeply rooted and powerful status quo against any such change.
A significant news item stated that Tareen has left Pakistan along with his family after the sugar paper was published. Secondly a news report was that of the Khan conducting a cabinet meeting with the air conditioners switched off. The sweating cabinet ministers were forced to sit through the session. Non dared to question the Khan.
This act of prudence has delighted the public at large. Who wish their rulers share the same tribulations as the people. This indicates that the once closest ally, cofounder of the PTI who nurtured the party till it grew into a major political force taking the prime ministership, could not resist the temptation to benefit from his power and took advantage of his position.
He fled Pakistan assured of his guilt, and knew that there would be no sympathy from the Khan. He knew of the “No Mercy Trait” in Khan and the word mercy does not exist in the lexicon of the khan. He preferred to take his chances abroad rather then face indefensible charges that he will surely face in Pakistan.
The Khan is well known for his dislike of crime and this is probably his greatest asset. This then is a true reason for Tareen to decamp rather than stay and face the wrath of the Khan.
Imran Khan is managing to steer Pakistan through the sewer that is the politics of Pakistan.
His politics of clearness is finding support with the youth of Pakistan. The quick buck and political favour Is frowned upon. The political milliners are frowned upon with disdain by the public at large and will be dumped in the coming elections.
The judiciary is already distancing itself from the PML-N shadow. We may soon see judgements that will establish a new era of honesty and fair play.
As a famous line from the law books states that “The judges speak through their judgments” will show this trend towards honesty.
The influence of Khan as a leader is now being felt and honesty will soon become the way of life.
Crooked deals and politician crimes will become anathema to be abhorred and avoided.
They will be pointed out to children as the bogeyman to be avoided.
Imran has achieved this with no blood letting, this fact has not been lost upon his followers. They wanted blood and thunder, but they did not realise that it could and would have split the country apart. The forces were powerful and devising. Now the Zardaris and Sharifs will implode into their own sewage of their own creation and bring about a suitable ending.
From the sewers of Gawal Mandi they came and to the sewers they shall return. It is the same with the Borgias of Larkana who came with great fanfare and left a desolate city barren of any medical facilities whatsoever, no hospitals, and no dog bite serums with the highest rate of hydro phobia. The greatest achievement of the Bhutto’s was a glittering spectacular mausoleum completely against the real conditions of the living.