The political career of Imran Khan is an archetype of irresistible tendency to somersault on stated goals and objectives, as well as a never-ending streak of contrary to the law and established democratic and parliamentary norms. The publicized tsunami will sweep away the decadent and rotten system of control never existed and instead the country saw emergence of another demagogue, ready to compromise and build a false narration to get to the corridors of power.
He loved very much of praising Western democracy and quoting Einstein in an attempt to declare himself as a revolutionary. But alas, in despite of his charisma and concomitant popularity among a certain segment of society, he failed deliver on both accounts. He disregarded democratic norms that undermined his reputation as a democrat. In a democratic setting government and opposition two sides of the same coin for control system efficiently and adding element of impregnability for the democratic process, the working relationship between them is absolutely imperative.
Imran showed exorbitant arrogance and insolence, rejecting any idea. of sit together with opposition parties to resolve in national questions and the transformation of political rivalry into political enmity. The opposition was denied role in legislative process as PTI government mainly relied on Decrees of the President on the adoption of legislative measures.
Politics is art of in possible. We need flexibility and pragmatism. What happened to his regime had to happen. Opposition that has been driven out wall had no choice but to fight back. It did so in constitutionally, as also approved by the higher court.
Politics can wait for better times. The time has come for a grand dialogue as suggested by the prime minister.
it must have been a shock of life for Imran was expelled. This probably affected his mental ability to assess the situation. in in a rational manner and take constitutional measures to address with emerging situation. The situation called for him party should remained a part of in parliament like opposition party and used this forum to explain my case people and waited for in next elections in allow in people deliver your verdict. As they say, there is always next time.
However, this was not destined to happen. He thought he could mobilize the masses and get rid of of in new government through street power. He build narration of en international conspiracy and also accused state institutions of playing role together with the DPM party. fact what he relied on false stories to win sympathy of in people for his cause. Finally, after applying public rallies all over the country where he attracted significant crowdson announced march on the capital promises to bring 20 million. people exert pressure on in government succumb to it demand for dissolution of meetings and announcement of the date of elections, reiterating that he is together with his follower will stay put in capital until his demands were met. But as we have seen, his march is over like wet squib. He couldn’t bring more more than 20 thousand people to the capital.
political analysts and others. who understand the dynamics of politics in this country feels that it will be very difficult for him to rebuild the momentum he made through his public rallies. They are of in view what instead of resorting to destructive politics he needs to bring sanity to his politics. It is not surprising that even within his own party Exist people who I think PTI should back to meetings. Even Pervez Elahi advised party to fight this business in in parliament. That is how democracy runs and working.
Economic situation and political instability in country cause of worry for every patriotic Pakistani. To be honest PTI government mostly responsible for economic quagmire in which the country is stuck. Upstairs of what country in political upheavals that she cannot afford at the moment. Responsibility lies with the team on political leadership of country as well as other stakeholders to govern the country out of forest. Yes need for national economic strategy to off dangers lurking on on the horizon and bring much-needed political stability to the country. They both go hand in hand in hand in process of national rebuilding.
Imran Khan is irrefutable. reality and so on the other sides. They all came to parliament winning a franchise of in people. Not party or the leader has the right not to acknowledge their presence in in parliament. Imran Khan needs a major rethink in view of penetrating situation. Immediate elections are not the solution to the problem problem.
Tradition of seat destabilization government must give way to the resolution of political party in power to complete his term of office. In my columns, I invariably campaigned about it. view because it’s the only one way strengthen democracy and respect the mandate of in people. Although the DPM has made changes in constitutionally, it would be better for they let Imran complete his tenure. way everything went to the fact that Imran’s popularity fell to great degree. the country needs politics with sanity. It’s a collective responsibility of politicians to win the country out of in current a crisis.
Imran is best advised remain part of in parliament as well as allow in system to run in accordance with constitutional and democratic norms. It is gratifying to note that party decided to participate in by-elections in Punjab and also postponed second an attempt at a long march.
Similar approach should also be adopted at the federal level. Extension of atmosphere of confrontation will not benefit the parties concerned nor serve a vital national interests. Politics can wait for better times. The time has come for a grand dialogue as suggested by the prime minister. Country faced with grave challenges. Right now for political leaders show their character and commitment national causes rather than their own narrow political programs. In politics there is always next time.
Writer former diplomat and independent columnist.
