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As predicted PTI gathering turned out to be a grand event, something karachiites as well as Pakistanis would remember for many years to come. What was most heartening was the sight of young and educated middle class thronging to the scene. My friends and friends of their friends and acquaintances, like so many went for the first time to attend a political gathering. People from all strata of society withtheir families made this event more of a festivity than a traditional political mass. But I know PTI fans will hate me for it but I couldnt help expressing my disgust for some of the happenings in the much hyped up event. Here goes my hate list.
1) While people waited for their Hero to show up in a dusty ground on a Sunday morning, IK was kind enough to make an appearance after 4 hours of the allotted time? Was it below his dignity to come to fore with half-filled gathering? May be he wanted ample coverage of the event and kept the public and media waiting? God knows if he becomes the next PM, his followers would have to camp at the venue to have his glimpse.
2) As the royal cavalcade carrying IK showed up, you could see body guards dangling from his 4 wheelers wielding heavy fire arms. The blatant display of fire power by young men in their mid 20s and 30s was indeed a worrying sight. Please spare me any excuses of security concerns. He impresses the crowd by remaking Pakistan on the lines of Scandinavia, Singapore, Malaysia and turkey. Im sure all these countries have gun totting private body guards at public gatherings.
3) Like every politician, IK talks about the Pakistan of Quaid-e-Azam and how he would make this country an Islamic welfare state as laid down by the Quaid himself. As he babbled the rhetoric, I could not help realize that on Jinnahs birth anniversary, IK didnt even bother to pay homage to the man he so fondly remembers and eulogizes.
4) I dont know why IK is hell bent on inducting the lota force and making them look like heroes. Im surprised that he justified his decisions by proclaiming that Jinnah himself changed parties. Well, hes right but I would make him my leader if he gets a non-entity and makes him/her an electable commodity. Now that would be a change! A man in his 50s inducting men in their late 70s hoping to represent the youth seems ludicrous. IK please show us a man in his 30s whom you deem fit for representation in your next congregation.
5) Sources say it took 80 million rupees for the promotion campaign for this Jalsa. Another double digit million figure to set up the stage, arrange seats, lighting and sound arrangement and standby facilities for the event. If this pomp and show was not enough, he took a flight on board a private jet offered by Jahangir Tareen to Karachi which alone costs around tens of thousands of dollars. IK mentioned a guy from DG khan who sold his mobile phone to attend the gathering. I hope he gets a refund if that was not a waste of money.
6) Karachiites had come in anticipation to hear IK address the grave issues faced by its dwellers. Extortions, kidnappings, land grabbing, gang wars and so many ills the city is fraught with but not a single word uttered. What happened to the biggest foe of IK, MQM? I love the conspiracy theory that both MQM and PTI helped each other in making their events a success one in Multan, the other in Karachi. Dont believe the hearsay, but at least try smelling the rat.
7) There was nothing newsy about IKs address. In fact, the same political rhetoric were used to hearing. End of corruption, better education system, respect for law, rights of the disenfranchised and all the demagogy we are familiar with made part of his speech. Wheres the roadmap IK? We would love to hear you tell us how you will manage all this in your lifetime if not your governments tenure.
I sincerely hope, IK and his supporters will take this as constructive criticism and work on their shortcomings for the Quetta Jalsa. And one more thing, please stop calling IK the last hope for Pakistan, believe me the world is not ending in 2012.
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