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The Harry Potter of Pakistan- Imran Khan
by Haris Tohid
A tsunami of change is coming to Karachi. Imran Khan is expected to create gigantic waves in the political dynamics of the metropolis. In the words of King Khan, he will unite the Mohajirs and the Pashtuns and all other ethnicities under the banner of PTI on December the 25th.
Karachites woke up on Saturday to find their streets suddenly lined up with freshly printed IK banners and posters. From Orangi to Defence and everything in between, including Shahrah-e-Faisal, stood the impressive billboards of IK proudly standing alongside Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal.
IKs rally has irked the mighty PPPs government whose Information Minister gave the most hilarious of statements the other day, saying IK must postpone his rally in reverence of Christmas and the Christian community. Their time tested excuse of an impending law and order situation would have served them better but you cant impose section 144 and ban rallies with IK on the other end or can you?
With an expected estimated crowd of a hundred thousand and more, IK is all set to rock the stage at Mazar-e-Quaid. The only party to boast such a phenomenal count in Karachi is MQM and they dont seem to be scuttled by Khan Sahibs claims. Forgive this scribes ignorance but a few irritant questions seem to linger in my head.
How on earth does a party who can muster no more than 50 people in their last two protests in Karachi in condemnation of NATO attack claim on summoning a crowd of one million people?
Im sure members of PTI had better things to do than support the Army and follow the bandwagon. After all IK is looking for change. Im sure the hundreds of posters and banners that sprang up suddenly in one night must have been put up by scores of IK supporters who will only reveal themselves on the day of deliverance.
Shame on me for even questioning the popularity of IK in Karachi. Even a blind man can see the long queues outside the offices of PTI in different parts of the city. Havent you? Ive heard they are giving away free mugs and T-shirts of Tiger Khan with every membership.
These offices are open in between the 9th and 10th street i.e. the 9 ¾ of every town. You guessed it. Exactly the ones we saw in Harry potter movies. Those with weak faith (like me) will hit a wall while trying to enter the World of IK.
I must admit one thing that IK after a struggling political career of 15 years rightfully found his place in the heart of the people. Im sure PTI wont turn out to be the Tehreek Istqlal of the future. PTI has an agenda of change,
and change it is. Politicians and celebrities once seen taking sides with some other political party are now siding with PTI. Howzat for a change! And to honour those (like the ever changing Shah Mehmood Quresihi) who brought about this surreal change, IK left out his trusted party men and appointed or rather anointed him his deputy.
Dont want to rant on, but how come a nobody in the latter half of 2010 became a reckoning force by the end of 2011. IK managed to pull off a sit-in blocking the NATO supply in Peshawar where no party including the ANP who govern the province could dread. Lahore the traditional stronghold of N-league witnessed a massive crowd at his rally. A sizeable gathering showed up at the Ghotki meeting.
You all want me to say out loud the force behind IKs might? But I cant, only this that he-who-must-not-be-named is what causes the stir. Like the Harry Potter series, IK had been kept aside from the mainstream politics since infancy by the Lord Voldemort of Pakistani politics. Now, at the age of 15, the same bruised IK wants to fight the omnipotent dark forces by jumping on the shoulders of H-W-M-N-B-N. Ironically, the army chosen to lead the assault is being hand picked up by Voldemort himself.
If theres anything weve learnt from the HP series is that Potter cant be friends with the Dark Lord not to his attrition. IK might be able to pull off a successful rally in Karachi or wherever he likes with invisible help but he must also understand that those who can make him a juggernaut in no time and can also make him vanish in a jiffy.
Haris Tohid is a correspondent at Geo TV. He can be reached at haristohid@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: All views/opinions expressed in this blog don't necessarily reflect the organization's stance on the subject
by Haris Tohid
A tsunami of change is coming to Karachi. Imran Khan is expected to create gigantic waves in the political dynamics of the metropolis. In the words of King Khan, he will unite the Mohajirs and the Pashtuns and all other ethnicities under the banner of PTI on December the 25th.
Karachites woke up on Saturday to find their streets suddenly lined up with freshly printed IK banners and posters. From Orangi to Defence and everything in between, including Shahrah-e-Faisal, stood the impressive billboards of IK proudly standing alongside Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal.
IKs rally has irked the mighty PPPs government whose Information Minister gave the most hilarious of statements the other day, saying IK must postpone his rally in reverence of Christmas and the Christian community. Their time tested excuse of an impending law and order situation would have served them better but you cant impose section 144 and ban rallies with IK on the other end or can you?
With an expected estimated crowd of a hundred thousand and more, IK is all set to rock the stage at Mazar-e-Quaid. The only party to boast such a phenomenal count in Karachi is MQM and they dont seem to be scuttled by Khan Sahibs claims. Forgive this scribes ignorance but a few irritant questions seem to linger in my head.
How on earth does a party who can muster no more than 50 people in their last two protests in Karachi in condemnation of NATO attack claim on summoning a crowd of one million people?
Im sure members of PTI had better things to do than support the Army and follow the bandwagon. After all IK is looking for change. Im sure the hundreds of posters and banners that sprang up suddenly in one night must have been put up by scores of IK supporters who will only reveal themselves on the day of deliverance.
Shame on me for even questioning the popularity of IK in Karachi. Even a blind man can see the long queues outside the offices of PTI in different parts of the city. Havent you? Ive heard they are giving away free mugs and T-shirts of Tiger Khan with every membership.
These offices are open in between the 9th and 10th street i.e. the 9 ¾ of every town. You guessed it. Exactly the ones we saw in Harry potter movies. Those with weak faith (like me) will hit a wall while trying to enter the World of IK.
I must admit one thing that IK after a struggling political career of 15 years rightfully found his place in the heart of the people. Im sure PTI wont turn out to be the Tehreek Istqlal of the future. PTI has an agenda of change,
and change it is. Politicians and celebrities once seen taking sides with some other political party are now siding with PTI. Howzat for a change! And to honour those (like the ever changing Shah Mehmood Quresihi) who brought about this surreal change, IK left out his trusted party men and appointed or rather anointed him his deputy.
Dont want to rant on, but how come a nobody in the latter half of 2010 became a reckoning force by the end of 2011. IK managed to pull off a sit-in blocking the NATO supply in Peshawar where no party including the ANP who govern the province could dread. Lahore the traditional stronghold of N-league witnessed a massive crowd at his rally. A sizeable gathering showed up at the Ghotki meeting.
You all want me to say out loud the force behind IKs might? But I cant, only this that he-who-must-not-be-named is what causes the stir. Like the Harry Potter series, IK had been kept aside from the mainstream politics since infancy by the Lord Voldemort of Pakistani politics. Now, at the age of 15, the same bruised IK wants to fight the omnipotent dark forces by jumping on the shoulders of H-W-M-N-B-N. Ironically, the army chosen to lead the assault is being hand picked up by Voldemort himself.
If theres anything weve learnt from the HP series is that Potter cant be friends with the Dark Lord not to his attrition. IK might be able to pull off a successful rally in Karachi or wherever he likes with invisible help but he must also understand that those who can make him a juggernaut in no time and can also make him vanish in a jiffy.
Haris Tohid is a correspondent at Geo TV. He can be reached at haristohid@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: All views/opinions expressed in this blog don't necessarily reflect the organization's stance on the subject
