CNN Interview with Imran Khan: Assassination Attempt on the ex-Prime Minister by the Establishment and PDM

[FuturePAF]

He shouldn't have held this interview with an American news channel.

Seeing the way it went, I would agree, but had he had better PR sound bites prepared , CNN is the best to spread the message worldwide.

1. On the source of his accusations he should have said, in a clear and concise (to the post manner) he has unnamed sources that informed him of the possibility and he is willing to laid it out to a investigative agency without ties to those he has accused.

2. He should have hammered home the message that he is fighting a democratic struggle, and that democracy itself is under attack by the forces of autocracy in Pakistan. This is the current language of the global Cold War, and he should have used this to his advantage. Buzzwords sell in western interviews.

3. Western audiences don’t like long stories, they have 5-15 second attention spans, two sentence sound bites need to be prepared for the kind of questions he expects to be given.

4. Generalization of a group of people don’t sell in the west, they want names and a face and specific crimes. People want to feel it is a problem that can be solved in a relatively short period of time.

5. The west needs to feel you are on their side, so he ought to have said his opponent are for the status quo and IK is for a “new relationship” with the US and will work two wards the mutual benefit of both nations.

CNN is a “WOKE” channel but still functional (unlike MSNBC which is more woke), so they would want an optimistic outlook for the west if IK wins. Think of all the optimism of the “Arab spring”, but the leaders that emerged weren’t as “pro-western”. IK will have to make his rhetoric more diplomatic in matters of foreign affairs. Not deflect, because that is seen as even worse, but a solution that the west begrudgingly is willing to live with, like something Erdogan would do.

 

[VCheng]

he ought to have said his opponent are for the status quo and IK is for a “new relationship” with the US and will work two wards the mutual benefit of both nations.

But is he really? Considering that he claims that USA was behind his ouster, such a stance would be self-contradictory.

 

[ziaulislam]

There is only method Pakistan can come out of this mess.

Establishment must back down, and remain within its constitutional limits, and follow orders of civilian government. Admit mistakes and move on.

Repeat of 1971 will be more catastrophic, Pakistan is nuclear armed, dont jeopardize our deterrent assets.

The country is built by public tax payer money, no country or military can function without tax money.

As for the declining image, it still can be recovered and rebuilt if they work for the people, not for personal interests.

Pakistanis are resilient nation, although a bit lazy and reactive, but we can bounce back up. Prime example is our cricket team.

Conclusion: Establishment must work for the people, not agaisnt them

Conclusion
Establishment can't give up their lifestyle
So don't expect anything

 

[SaadH]

I have seen one of your anchors asking some questions.They feel it's done by IK for political milage.
1) why was he not taken to the nearest hospital
2) He was taken to a hospital over 200 KM away.
3) Did splinters hit him or actual bullets hit him,if either the case where are those ,the dress he was wearing those are all part of evidence.
4) why are Imran Khans wounds not shown other than a plaster leg.

Our media is also part of the same native colonial forces led by our still colonial sepoy army. No different than the CNN and Fox in pushing the colonial agenda. You'll got independence in '47, we did not and this is a battle between colonial forces led by mil-establishment and anti-colonial forces led by IK.

1) Because of safety/security
2) That's because that hospital admin is under IK's family's mgmt
3) Yes and bullets as well, his tibia is shattered.
4) It was shown, during his press conference from the hospital, look it up.

 

[FuturePAF]

But is he really? Considering that he claims that USA was behind his ouster, such a stance would be self-contradictory.

The US is not a monolithic, and he will have to change that part of the rhetoric to saying some elements of the US were misguided for giving the impression that they did not prefer to directly work out the issues with the democratically elected government.

Damage control of course, but a pivot to democracy above all, should be the common ground to rebuild the relationship.

IK could even say Pakistan barely has 30 years of democratic rule in its 75 year history, and is therefore a “young democracy”, similar to the East Asian nations that have only had a generation of true democracy. His government should not be discounted because it is learning on the fly, but that he represents a large segment of the population, if not a majority, and he is using peaceful means (such as the courts and mass protest) to bring about democracy.

He supports building institutions, rule of law, and a liberal democracy. Genuinely wants good relations with the US (as do most Pakistanis), but wants the understanding of the US that Pakistan need to be allowed to find solutions that meet those goals while maintaining harmony within the country; there is a difference of culture and to how much change people are willing to accept and at what speed and cost to their personal liberty. If his struggle against the crony capitalism in Pakistan wins, it opens the market for western investment and for a more prosperous society, that is focused primarily on bread and butter issues.

 

[VCheng]

Damage control of course, but a pivot to democracy above all, should be the common ground to rebuild the relationship.

Damage Control. And that is even if takes your good advice. Unlikely on all counts, sadly.

 

[SaadH]

Going on CNN / BBC typically you need to have a Lawyer present so that
your view point is not destroyed


CNN Analyst : What is your Evidence?
Correct Answer:
a) 4 Bullets and 16 people injured
b) Refusal by Authorities to write Police incident report
c) Few people dead by gunman , who tried to stop gunman

What is your Evidence against Rana Sana?
Correct Answer:
He ordered attack on Civilian Protestors on May 25th
PML head a special meeting 1 night prior to discuss means to stop Imran Khan

What is your Evidence against JANRAIL?
Correct Answer:
Senetor Swati's claim for Torture and black mail
Shabaz Gill Kidnapping and Torture case
Various Journalist kidnapped and tortured

What is your Evidence against Shobaz Sharif?

Correct Answer :
a)Main beneficiary is Shabaz Sharif Family
b PANAMA Leaks exposed the family , the family used the political term to destroy Pakistan's constitution
c) Investigative reporter for Corruption was assassinated in Kenya
d) One of key witness in money laundering was killed in UAE

Should definitely go in well prepared with anticipated questions and succinct prepared responses...

 

[FuturePAF]

Damage Control. And that is even if takes your good advice. Unlikely on all counts, sadly.

That’s what the CNN interview should she been about, damage control, and getting the US audience/public opinion on his side. CNN is watched by the liberals and half the centrists inside the beltway. It’s them that he should have been trying to convince.

His team let him down to have let this situation gotten this far post the Aug. 2021 is withdrawal. He should have stayed diplomatic if not quiet for a year, till it blew over.

He probably also should have cancelled off the Putin meeting when the invasion happened while he was in Moscow. His team failed to let him know how important dealing with Russia was for the west. Sure it would have been a snub to Russia, but the relationship with the west is much more important and the move would have earned him global recognition.

All this is Monday morning quarterbacking. Shoulda woulda coulda. The only thing to do now is damage control and pivot to democracy over autocracy.

IK’s team should be studying the buzzwords the democrats use about the global “struggle between democracy and autocracy”. This is the language that will be used for this current Cold War, and it’s the language that IK’s team needs to use to make there struggle make sense in western eyes. he needs real PR advisors and coaches to have him train for those kinds of interviews. Global PR is like the Olympics, only world class cuts it.

His team need to go back and study all the books and reports written about Pakistan in the last 30 years from a western point of view (because that is the audience he is trying to win over), and hammer down the ways his movement will solve the status quo, in which a more prosperous pakistan is a benefit to the west and the world and no longer seen as a liability; i.e. through the security lens.

An example of such a report is the following, which concludes “the X Factor is the popular demand for governance”:

https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR600/RR644/RAND_RR644.pdf

 

[VCheng]

That’s what the CNN interview should she been about, damage control, and getting the US audience/public opinion on his side. CNN is watched by the liberals and half the centrists inside the beltway. It’s them that he should have been trying to convince.

His team let him down to have let this situation gotten this far post the Aug. 2021 is withdrawal. He should have stayed diplomatic if not quiet for a year, till it blew over.

He probably also should have cancelled off the Putin meeting when the invasion happened while he was in Moscow. His team failed to let him know how important dealing with Russia was for the west. Sure it would have been a snub to Russia, but the relationship with the west is much more important and the move would have earned him global recognition.

All this is Monday morning quarterbacking. Shoulda woulda coulda. The only thing to do now is damage control and pivot to democracy over autocracy.

I agree with much of what you say, but IK is known more for doubling down lately, so it is unlikely to be heeded.

 

[LeGenD]

"What is your evidence, Sir?"

He presented none. He even backtracked on the number of people he accused, and accused the intelligence agency of videos, Very interesting.

Khan did not backtrack from his statements. He clearly pointed out that he learned about the plot through his contacts in relevant agencies. This is how he could narrow down on the "suspects" as well.

 

[VCheng]

Khan did not backtrack from his statements. He clearly pointed out that he learned about the plot through his contacts in relevant agencies. This is how he could narrow down to suspects as well.

I already have accepted that he did mention the three accused, not just two, but learning about the plot does not make for proof, only hearsay. It depends entirely on what he was told, by whom, and whether any corroboration is available, which will be crucial, at some point in the process.

 

[LeGenD]

The US is not a monolithic, and he will have to change that part of the rhetoric to saying some elements of the US were misguided for giving the impression that they did not prefer to directly work out the issues with the democratically elected government.

Damage control of course, but a pivot to democracy above all, should be the common ground to rebuild the relationship.

IK could even say Pakistan barely has 30 years of democratic rule in its 75 year history, and is therefore a “young democracy”, similar to the East Asian nations that have only had a generation of true democracy. His government should not be discounted because it is learning on the fly, but that he represents a large segment of the population, if not a majority, and he is using peaceful means (such as the courts and mass protest) to bring about democracy.

He supports building institutions, rule of law, and a liberal democracy. Genuinely wants good relations with the US (as do most Pakistanis), but wants the understanding of the US that Pakistan need to be allowed to find solutions that meet those goals while maintaining harmony within the country; there is a difference of culture and to how much change people are willing to accept and at what speed and cost to their personal liberty. If his struggle against the crony capitalism in Pakistan wins, it opens the market for western investment and for a more prosperous society, that is focused primarily on bread and butter issues.

Khan should have advisors like you in his team. Brilliantly put in regards to rapprochement with USA. This should be conveyed to him.

 

[VCheng]

Khan should have advisors like you in his team. Brilliantly put in regards to rapprochement with USA. This should be conveyed to him.

IK has left himself with very little maneuvering room to backtrack his adversarial stance with USA, unfortunately, to the point that any reconciliation will leave his supporter base confused, and that he cannot afford at the present time.

 

[LeGenD]

IK has left himself with very little maneuvering room to backtrack his adversarial stance with USA, unfortunately, to the point that any reconciliation will leave his supporter base confused, and that he cannot afford at the present time.

The US Department of State have condemned attack on Khan. This department represents the sentiment of the Deep State and its statements are always on the mark.

The US Department of State have opened the door for Khan to maneuver. Now Khan should be smart enough to cash in "behind-the-scenes."

Politics mein chalta hai.

 

[VCheng]

The US Department of State have condemned attack on Khan. This department represents the sentiment of the Deep State and its statements are always on the mark.

The US Department of State have opened the door for Khan to maneuver. Now Khan should be smart to cash in behind-the-scenes.

If IK is smart, he will do as has been suggested above. It is his decision totally, of course.