KP govt approves Rs13bn development projects

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Re: KP govt approves Rs13bn development projects

@Jolie

In Pakistan, politics has sadly reached the lowest depths where style is buoyantly preferred over substance. Your post reeks of marked irony which is sadly, the most eye catching point of your post. So irony is that you are accusing PTI supporters for following Imran like a cult leader, but the way yourself and others consistently sings songs of Shahbaz Sharif is also what cult followers do. There’s a group out there that sure wants Shahbaz Sharif to have a cult following of his own, and I think he does already. PMLN supporters have no problem playing personality politics in the name of Shahbaz Sharif, but why kick a fuss when someone like Imran - who bears an age old genuine bond with all Pakistanis beyond politics - is deeply respected and trusted? I’m sorry these arguments are getting so redundant. If you want people to go out their way to acknowledge and praise Shahbaz Sharif, then you should also get rid of your illiberalism and acknowledge and accept the influence and goodwill Imran holds amongst the public, and striving efforts he’s making to reform politics and a province. Only in a third world premature democracies, a person calling for an electoral reform and investigation into rigging claims will be criminalised to teeth. It says more about the society as a whole, than the individual in question.

Frankly speaking, your arguments that Imran and all leaders must be ‘taking hands’ on approach on all building sites is an insult to readers’ intelligence. What has PTI leaders holding public address on every forthrightly weekend got anything to do with contractors and local authority not doing their work - the people who are ultimately responsible for monitoring the development work on daily basis? Let me tell you something, the breathtaking spectacular that was London 2012 Olympic site was built in less than two years, and as a Londonder I don’t remember Boris Johnson, Cameron, Osborne, Hague etc standing on builders’ head and getting the work done. Boris Johnson must’ve made total of 2-3 visits to Olympic site, and that too mainly to fullfill formalities.

I don’t see what exactly is ultimate purpose of indulge in bleakly depressing scepticism and opportunistically prophesying that PTI will not complete these work, despite knowing well and truly that four years are more than enough to time complete such projects. Such sinister attitude only suggest one thing - that you are baiting for PTI to fail.

Lastly, I’d like to wrap up my post with one final point. KPK is part of also Pakistan. If Punjab is the front door of Pakistan against our arch rival India, then KPK is our back-door against increasingly hostile and revenge prone neighbours. It’s imperative that the province mends its broken spirits and finds its lost moral to achieve the success, stability and prosperity it deserve. In other words, much needed and timely initiatives and all the best to PTI in completing them.

Why does an upright person decides to peruse a career in politics.. For personal glory or to do something meaningful for the people?

By no means Shahbaz Sharif is an angel. His colorful personal life with rumored multiple wives indicate his human side. IK may be an angel on personal level.. He may be a philanthropist par excellence who has a record of executing charitable institutions which are benefitting thousands. Whenever he is asked about his credentials about leading a country on political fronts he always gives example of his ability to run charitable institutions which in his opinion is a proof of his administrative capabilities.

For me personal piousness is beyond my domain of discussion. I have never done this here in the forum. I am not questioning nor praising what he has done in his personal life. I am questioning his priorities, judgmental capacity, and capability as a leader of second largest political party in Pakistan who may well be in power at the centre in future. He has already the mandate to run KPK government.

My analysis is based on hard facts.. not emotional outburst like you. I always criticize what I feel is not right, and I would praise what I feel is good. People who read my post know very well that I have Praised MQM, Zardari, IK, SS or anyone else for any good action.. and criticized all of them for what I feel is not correct. I"ll gladly like your posts which show some genuine short comings of SS as far as his performance-work is concerned.

Now coming back to Khan sahib.. Let me show you why I am criticizing him. If possible please keep your answers objective.. instead of emotional outburst, name calling.. ganja, showbaz, noora.. etc etc.

1. Less than 2 months ago NS met IK.. the agenda of the meeting was that people of Pakistan have given overwhelming mandate to the political leadership of PMLN and PTI to handle the security situation in the country in a certain way. The army establishment should follow the civilian leadership to act according to the aspirations of the people. At that time IK fully endorsed NS views and went to the extent that army adventurism should be curbed. The good Taliban bad Taliban policy of the agencies should end.. there should be a dialogue between civilian leadership and the militants.. and the security initiative should be led by the civilian leadership instead of the army. IK was fully on board.. even praised NS and called him a true leader with vision.. all this is on record if your memory doesn’t fail you.

After that meeting the relationship of NS government and army establishment got sour on Musharraf issue. IK made a complete U turn and resorted to petty opportunist politics. This is not the first time when we see this kind of petty opportunism from IK. We remember he supported Musharraf in the referendum hoping the dictator will make him the PMLQ of his regime. when this did not happen he turned against Musharraf. We also remember his liaison with Shuja Pasha to gain petty political advantages.

I believe a leader of his stature should not get tempted for petty political gains.. and change his stance frequently whenever he sees some opportunity. He should have trust on people that they will bring him to power instead of army establishment to put him in the corridors of power..

2. I do understand election politics is different. Political leaders say a lot against each other during elections. After elections, they must forget election politics and start working for the benefit of the people. Work on the performance. This is not the time for election politics.. it’s the time to show performance. IK wants to do election politics now.. instead of showing performance in KPK.

3. We have opportunities to avail now after PPP government got rejected last year. May be the Chinese are stupid that they committed 32 billion dollars for infra structure related projects in Pakistan but it’s a hard fact. Zardari made 20 trips to China but they did not place a penny in Exim bank. This finance can be used by federal and provincial governments including KPK government for infra structure projects. We can uplift our railway infra structure, make Karachi-Lahore motorway.. make transmission lines, coal based energy projects, dams.. It can be a game changer. De stabilizing government at this stage will woo away investors. If we have any change in government through establishment or any un constitutional means… we’ll regret the next 50 years again. IK is letting himself getting used by the establishment which eventually will lead to some military take over.

IK is becoming JI of the past. He is either stupid or opportunist. I would like to believe he is former rather than later.