BBC HARDTALK Imran Khan Interview - 4.06.2018

[Cthulhu]

BBC is a terrorist organization, One shouldn't give them legitimacy with such interviews.

 

[Zibago]

The thing that none of you noticed was her question as to why IK doesn't talk against the Military.

The other thing that she asked was that you talk alot about people in the slums but you yourself live in a villa. To me that is such a stupid question, so people living in villas are not allowed to care about people living in the slums?

The anti army narrative of sharif is just to satisfy western powers

 

[Imad.Khan]

Guys, ever seen a hard talk show before ? the show is known to ask straight forward, difficult and a bit controversial questions that is why it is also called a 'hard talk'.

I have watched hardtalk before and the guy that used to do interviews before was alot better. This lady looked like a newbie.

 

[SabzShaheen]

He should of said, no, but we FIXED the old hospitals that went from dilapidated and dysfunctional to working nicely now. Anyone can build hospitals, we maintained and fixed them.

But he didn't, did he?

And at one point she literally quoted a PMLN member and his nonsense.
You say this and that, but she literally brought PMLN talking points with no evidence to back it up.

She was looking for his responses to other politicians. Simple as that. It's what journalists do.

The thing that none of you noticed was her question as to why IK doesn't talk against the Military.

I kind of liked Mr Khan's response(s) to that but he could have talked more about the current army as he himself said that all armies have been different depending on the chief. Also, as another user on this thread has already mentioned, Mr Khan says he is opposed to operations in FATA but what about Operation Zarb e Azb?

The other thing that she asked was that you talk alot about people in the slums but you yourself live in a villa. To me that is such a stupid question, so people living in villas are not allowed to care about people living in the slums?

She was asking Mr Khan whether he thought it would undermine his portrayal of himself as a man 'of the people'. Many people criticise other politicians for living in luxury while the common folk suffer so why can't Mr Khan be criticised for it? I did think his response was satisfactory though.

 

[Rusty]

But he didn't, did he?

She was looking for his responses to other politicians. Simple as that. It's what journalists do.


I kind of liked Mr Khan's response(s) to that but he could have talked more about the current army as he himself said that all armies have been different depending on the chief. Also, as another user on this thread has already mentioned, Mr Khan says he is opposed to operations in FATA but what about Operation Zarb e Azb?


She was asking Mr Khan whether he thought it would undermine his portrayal of himself as a man 'of the people'. Many people criticise other politicians for living in luxury while the common folk suffer so why can't Mr Khan be criticised for it? I did think his response was satisfactory though.

His strategy was to point out that KPK never re-elects incumbent parties, but they are so happy with PTI that they will do it again. His strategy is valid.

Journalists do research, she clearly didn't do any.

 

[Valar.]

What's new? Interviews, dharnas, protests and big talk - that's all Imran Khan does.

 

[Jinn Baba]

was almost like she was paid by PMLN to ask questions like "how many hospitals you built"

 

[313ghazi]

6/10. He tried to hard to push his own message during the interview and didn't answer all of the questions very well. He owned her on the question about Musharraf and the Taliban but should have buried her with that one. Instead he went on to talk about his own narrative.

Not a bad interview, but he's no Tony Blair.

 

[SabzShaheen]

His strategy was to point out that KPK never re-elects incumbent parties, but they are so happy with PTI that they will do it again. His strategy is valid.

Like I said, his approach or "strategy" is no different from any other politician: avoiding the question when presented with hard questions. For a man claiming to be able to bring about change to Pakistan, he sure didn't sound very different in this interview to the people looting it.

Journalists do research, she clearly didn't do any.

You should watch the video again and perhaps a few times after that if you fail to realise she did research. For reference:
Research: The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

 

[Dalit]

The thing that none of you noticed was her question as to why IK doesn't talk against the Military.

The other thing that she asked was that you talk alot about people in the slums but you yourself live in a villa. To me that is such a stupid question, so people living in villas are not allowed to care about people living in the slums?

This interview was full of bias and crap. Just notice how irked she is when IK keeps clarifying all the questions she has posed. The sarcastic tone is prevalent.

Having said that, the West is clearly looking for corrupt and unjust rulers in Pakistan. How else can they extract their demands when you have a leader that does not bow under pressure? They need a corrupt stooge who they can manipulate, blackmail and pressure into submission. Not a ruler who stands on principles and looks them straight in the eye.

Remember that these elections are crucial for the West. CPEC, Pakistan China defence alliance, Pak nukes, Pak army, Afghan war are just a handful of irritants the West is looking to get around by installing a stooge. The West is extremely nervous about Pakistani alliance with particularly China. The Western world doesn't hide its disgust and disproval of China Pak relations. China offers to Pakistan an alternative and a way out. The West doesn't want Pakistan to have an alternative. It wants to remain in charge and bully Pakistan into complete submission. Pakistan serves as an important test case for the West where Chinese influence has grown massively over the years. Is the West able to break Chinese influence and impose once again their grip onto Pakistan? That is the million dollar question.

IK may have a million flaws, but he just doesn't qualify as a stooge in Western dictionary. He is the antithesis of a stooge.

 

[EasyNow]

This interview was full of bias and crap. Just notice how irked she is when IK keeps clarifying all the questions she has posed. The sarcastic tone is prevalent.

Having said that, the West is clearly looking for corrupt and unjust rulers in Pakistan. How else can they extract their demands when you have a leader that does not bow under pressure? They need a corrupt stooge who they can blackmail and pressure into submission. Not a ruler who stands on principles and looks them straight in the eye.

Remember that these elections are crucial for the West. CPEC, Pakistan China defence alliance, Pak nukes, Pak army, Afghan war are just a handful of irritants the West is looking to get around by installing a stooge.

IK may have a million flaws, but he just doesn't qualify as a stooge in Western dictionary.

Tbh, she is an awful interviewer and always interrupts people - but she is not biased.

She interviewed Bilawal Bhutto last month and was the same with him.

 

[Dalit]

Tbh, she is an awful interviewer and always interrupts people - but she is not biased.

She interviewed Bilawal Bhutto last week and was the same with him.

There is no greater bias than to ask exactly those questions which are contrary to what a person stands for.

I wouldn't be surprised if some questions were handpicked. Some questions she stands corrected during the interview. She clearly hasn't prepared.

 

[EasyNow]

There is no greater bias than to ask exactly those questions which are contrary to what a person stands for.

I wouldn't be surprised if some questions were handpicked. Some questions she stands corrected during the interview. She clearly hasn't prepared.

Watch the interview with Bilawal, u will then see who got a tougher time.

 

[SabzShaheen]

There is no greater bias than to ask exactly those questions which are contrary to what a person stands for.

I hope you're joking...

 

[Dalit]

I hope you're joking...

Your IK bias is not a secret for any person. Otherwise I would have indulged into a debate, but it is a waste of precious time.

I can only say this to you. Your time is up. There is a wind of change and no one can stop it.

Watch the interview with Bilawal, u will then see who got a tougher time.

I have seen the interview. I don't judge interviews based on toughness.

I look at each interview seperately instead of making comparisons who had a tougher time.

Some of the questions were plain ridiculous. These are the same questions which the Western media keeps repeating again and again. It is a dead giveaway. It is what we call character assassination. Why not focus on substance or policy instead of taking personal jibes?

The West is more concerned with leaders who want to bring about change than with the status quo who serves their goals. Someone like Nawaz Sharif is not considered a threat because during his last tenure he has proved that his thirst for clinging onto power is greater than the well-being of Pakistan. This is someone the West can conduct business with.