KP govt approves Rs13bn development projects

[Jolie]

Re: KP govt approves Rs13bn development projects

Have a close inspection of your own post. It’s marked with ever so slyly sentimental hues, tints and tinge, and I’m being emotional? Even if I am, then let’s just say, it’s all intentional, I believe in the power of prose.

@yazdi

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

I have no idea what is the motif behind this statement, and what is it that you actually want to hear. Let me know what you want to hear, and I might be able to paraphrase for you in better way.

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.

I have absolutely no idea how and why this discussion ended up involving Shahbaz Sharif’s personal life. I don’t remember remotely mentioning his or Imran’s life. Honestly, I couldn’t care less about Altaf Hussain’s divorce, Imran’s once a upon time bachelor adventures or Shahbaz’s Sharif serial marriages. I feel so sorry for people who indulge in crass tabloidism for petty politics and treat people’s utmost personal aspect of their private lives as public property. Contrary to popular female stereotypes, its myself that really cannot be bothered to get interested and hurt over what a man does in the hours when the curtains are drawn. It’s none of my business. Why certain Pakistani gents are prone to excitability over sexuality of men they they often despise is nothing less than a Freudian irony. I can say couple more things in regards how such behaviour could be explained by analysing the social fabric of the society, but I am obviously not in a mood to make any politically incorrect statements at this moment. But nonetheless, a fascinating idea for case study for any budding psychologists.

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.

Meh. I don’t do such amateurish playground insults. So don’t worry.

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

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This is very vague. You might want to elaborate a little. However, that ‘certain way’ of handling the situation meant going ahead with negotiations. It’s such a simplified, wishy washy notion to to expect Pakistan army to follow civilian leadership. If only. But whatever has taken place so far and is taking place is a collaborative effort between civilian and military leadership. Imran recently opposed military operation in FATA and once again advocated political handling of the situation. So you are contradicting your won protest by saying Imran betrayed Nawaz over his promised to back the civilian handling of the situation.

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.

Are you saying likes of NS and SS have never played resorted to opportunism in their long careers? Never sided with dictators, never made deals with them? Or are you saying other holier than thou politicians have never indulged in opportunism against Imran? Politics by default is opportunism., it’s just those with sound moral compass get the path right while others lose the path totally. Trying to separate opportunism from politics is like digging a concrete with bare hands.

I really cannot help you in any way if your ultimate desire and wish is to see Imran as an oh so saintly saint. But getting back to your point about Musharraf. Not just Imran, the entire Pakistan welcomed Musharraf with open arms. The same Imran, and the same Pakistan also came out on the streets to oust. Imran has never denied that he, like many Pakistanis, placed trust and hopes in Musharraf to reform Pakistan. And he had the power and opportunity to do so. I don’t know what you make of your assumptions about Imran’s wish to become Musharraf’s PM considering Musharraf too held Imran in high regard, but unfortunately before both personalities could reach a political compromise, Musharraf dragged Pakistan in this unfortunate WoT, and just like his once most high profile admirer, Imran also became one of his oldest and most vociferous critic. But I really don’t know what to make of these stock filling arguments, anyone who’s been following Imran’s career since dawn would not deny the fact that for a very long time, Imran was heavily criticised by vast majority of the public, and dismissed for not joining and compromising with other political forces be it Musharraf or PMLN (and for not taking the charge of PCB - yes I vividly remember those days of utter despair).

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.

KPK is making steady progress indeed. Things are certainly improving. I think it’s too early to kick start any end of the world hysteria while they have complete full years to complete bigger goals. These development projects being the one of such examples.

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.

Establishment the recycled and born again bogeyman and IK the new found military darling. Assumptions, allegations and character assassination. Calling for electoral reforms and demanding investigation into rigging claim is not a crime. He’s well within his constitutional rights to demand that and Pakistani courts are obliged to act upon it. If PMLN fears political unrest and early exit so much, why can’t they just have open debate on this issue and follow the appointed procedures to sort out any grievances, instead of telling people to brush their issues under the carpet and stay hush?

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

lol. Yes associate all types of dirty words with PTI. From JI to establishment to Jews to Taliban. What can I say? It’s politics. It happens and it’ll continue to happen. You can never please everybody. It’s humanly impossible.

As Churchill once said: a medal glitters but it also casts a shadow.

Goodnight,
From rainy England.