Imran Khan Needs Money

You know that's the problem with our political parties. We always criticze them for being the agents of Agencies but whatelse do you expect from them? It's the agencies which support most of the political parties and that's why our political parties are failure.

How do you expect political parties to generate funds? Nobody works for free. And I totally agree with Imran khan about the funding thing. Oh between am totally against that "Batta" (people in Karachi knows what I am talking about).

Anyway, Imran Khan is the only hope for sane leadership.

Why is it that you Imran Khan-lovers are so averse to hearing the slightest criticism of the guy? Sure he`s done a couple of really great things but he`s also done some pretty stupid things! BTW, sorry to burst your bubble, but all public figures are open to critcism. And honestly, comparing him to Jinnah is absurd!

By the way muhd15, I don`t think you understood the article--the writer never said that Imran Khan would disappear or that the hospital would disappear so why should she feel stupid about that?? She never even said that he married Jem for the money--all she said is that when she has all that money, why is he asking others to financially support him politically--one may or may not agree with her, but it`s certainly open to question. And by the way, if Imran is divorced and Jem is frolicking with Hugh, then is he the one who should feel stupid or the others?

I also read Ayesha`s article on Counter Punch and thought it was pretty good and did buy her book, which is also pretty good (if it`s any consolation to you--it does not mention IK!). I doubt she would care if you bought it or not--it`s got good reviews in plenty of place already, including chowk!

Pathetic, Absolutley pathetic!!! Read your article at Counterpunch, google-searched your name, came across this absolute piece of droll (Thankyou very much, you saved me the trouble of buying your book now)...

Four years on, you feel really stupid now, don`t you? Imran Khan is still here and so is his hospital. Pakistan`s cricket team has gone from a source of pride to one of ignominy!!! You are just another one of those Pakistani girls who never came to terms with the fact that Imran Khan married a white woman... so pathetic, such a personal attack, so absolutely pathetic....

Well, he is divorced now, he never married that woman for her money. He said that when he married her and nobody in Pakistan believed him. His foreign policy predictions have proven to be right with Pakistan at the centre of the Jihadi blow-back and this is just the beginning. And Musharraf has proven to be an American boot-licking, blood-sucking dictator just like Imran Khan said he will be. I for one will take Imran Khan`s antiquated Pathan code anytime over such shamelessly spinelss disgraceful leaders.

No hon, run along.... You, for one are not even good enough to tie the shoe-laces of somebody like Imran Khan. Time will be the best judge for this man... He has already done enough, whether he succeeds in his political aims is immaterial... My prediction is that when this man will pass away, not only Pakistan but the whole of the world will mourn him as the greatest Pakistani ever since Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

i think imran khan has some nerve asking people to donate money to any of his projects political or otherwise. have you seen to the people that end up at shaukat khanum? free treatment: my foot! i have seen so many people turned away to govt. hopitals from the place just because they couldnt afford the investigations let alone the actual treatment. shame on you khan sahab. you have definitely fallen from an icon to a typical selfish politician, at least in my eyes. just hope you get to read this.

12 head,

oops I got a little carried away there...sorry:(!

Actually, I agreed with your post #58..for once!
Allah be praised!

I just got a teeny bit peed off when you refered to me as ``shrink Lucy``.
I dont have the computer skills or the indecency to come to Chowk with multiple nicks...

Ref 65 by Zakkk: the PTI did not ask their candidates for any contributions for the party ticket, unlike other parties. Most candidates being new to politics and from the middle class, did not have the money to do so anyway.

The role of money is an achilles heel in the politics of USA and India. To some extent Japan and Italy. Pakistanis will be well advised to limit the amounts of money private entities can contribute to political parties. Otherwise the politicians become agents for corporate interests.

General question to alll Chowk walla`s reading this article who may have some internal knowledge about the working of the main Pakistani political parties during the recent elections.
It is my understanding that most parties, charged a fairly large sum from people applying for the party ticket.
My question is simple, whatever happened to that large amount of money?

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Zakkk #61

Answer to your question: Certainly not! Thanks for posting the site to the other article. Although it did not come as a surprise to me, it may to some of the others.

The comments have gotten off the rails and heading nowhere. Lets get back to the Great Khan and his big Ego problem, sorry, his political problem. In the dirty waters of Paki politics, even a moron does know his worth after a while, unless he or she has Angles as voters and Brass monkeys as backers. So ideally he should have struck to his charity work. Now one way out of this dilemma is for Payjama,sorry Jemima Khan to set up an endowment trust with once in a life time mega donation to run the hospital from its income, so that the Great Khan is free to muck around in the dirty waters of Paki politics full time. And you never know, some Major/Lt. Col level circle of friends in some Garrison club are already watching his ARY appearances with fond approval...

Dear Ms Khan
This article may be of interest?
http://newsline.com.pk/newsbeatdec5.htm
On another note are you advocating the use of public money to fund political parties?

12 head,

First of all, dickheads like you are the classic reason why men should SHUT THEIR TRAPS!

Secondly, only a frustrated bhangi like you comes to Chowk with alternate nicks. For all my faults, I havent sunk to that level!

Zakk #56

I thought it was quite obvious from my article that I do not believe in contributions to political parties--I would rather give the money to charitable organizations. And so to answer your question, no I have never contributed to political parties, but yes, I have exercised my right to vote, although I do not see how it is relevant to anything.

Dear Ms Khan,

I am curious to know, have you ever contributed to any political party in Pakistan before or have you ever voted?

Ali87
#48

{{hmmm.... what exactly are you cheering??!!}}

Oh..nothing earth-shattering, sir:)

I`m just paying tribute to the educated women of Pakistan; who have written some of the most thought provoking & interesting articles AND replies on Chowk...Certainly more ``level-headed``, intelligent & incisive than most of their male counterparts.

If by some miracle, if these Pakistani women were given REAL power in Pakistan & their male counterparts SHUT THEIR TRAPS & behaved like REAL gentlemen...not just Pakistan; but the ENTIRE S.Asia would be a better place to live in.

Just so that people dont accuse us from drifting from the topic...
Yo! Pakis! If you cant elect women to REAL power...( & BB did NOT have REAL power, in my er ``unexpert`` opinion; nor do the ``token`` women of Mushy`s parliament)....give money to Imran...OK?! How & why the heck should he invest Jewish money in Pakistani politics, hahn?!

Yaar, its a sad commentary on your country that the most promising potential leader of Pakistan got only ONE seat!! Just goes to show that majority of Pakistanis dont believe in blindly idolising good-looking guys....(though, it seems, many of them like the bearded fuks in the MMA!!)..

Only Polyanna Romair has the skill to spin this into something positive. Any sane person would have been very depressed after the party he supported got the crap kicked out of it! ...but not Romair...he`s ENERGISED!!:))

Yeah yeah...Nostradamus Romair thinks his ``analysis`` of the future will always come true..I mean, the thing he looooves to do more than anything else is to proclaim to all us pessimisstic dimwits----I TOLD YOU SO!!!

BTW, Ali-saheb, I agree with your post...infact, I learnt a lot from it--thanks!