by B. R. GOWANI
one of Imran Khan’s pet slogans is “Naya Pakistan” or New Pakistan
i.e., “Islamic welfare state” modeled on early Riyasat-i-Madina
but these are mere slogans which Khan has no intention of implementing
former premier of Pakistan, now opposition leader, Imran Khan said:
“[I am] waging a fight for ‘haqeeqi azadi‘ (real freedom), which will continue during heatwaves, floods and even wars.”
1/3 of Pakistan is under water but Khan can’t keep his mind off politics
he refused to start a donation drive for flood victims
the reason: he had to collect money for other institutions
Shaukat Khanum Hospital, NUML University, and Al-Qadir University
if the entire Pakistan gets drowned
nothing will survive; then there won’t be any need for money
probably this is what Khan has envisioned as his “Naya Pakistan”
a washed out Pakistan ….
physicist Pervez Hoodbhoy reminds us regarding
the population of early Riyasat-i-Madina:
“The combined population of Makkah and Madina was less than Kharadar’s, a typical Karachi neighbourhood.”
the population of Pakistan today is approximately 230,803,068
the fury of floods will leave Pakistan with the population of Kharadar
then Khan will be able to turn the surviving Pakistanis into true Muslims
that is, whatever interpretation of Islam suits him then …
this egotistic narcissist‘s priorities are really screwed up
his supporters need to wake up to … this reality
B. R. Gowani can be reached at brgowani@hotmail.com