Unlike armchair critics, I have become a couch potato expert on Pakistan. During my chocolate break (Allah be praised) when the Islamic moon shone, I saw that our neighbour's hopes rest on Mick Jagger without the lips. Imran khan has begun to resemble the Rolling Stones iconic singer.
CNN-IBN got together a panel that was at pains to discuss what is happening on the ground. Given that our cricket team is a bit under the weather, I was afraid the discussion would change course.
But that was impossible. Hamid Mir was there. And when Hamid Mir is anywhere you only think of Pakistan the way you see flies at the halwai's.
He said something very important, though: Asif Ali Zardari will stand with a gun. You want the context? Does it matter that Zardari is not known to willingly give up anything? So, Hamid Mir is using Zardari's gun to tell us that this is not 1999, when Pervez Musharraf came to power, and therfore army rule is out.
The media does not want it. Yes, he said it. And we call ourselves a democracy. If Hamid Mir speaks on behalf of the media, the judiciary, the government, that too from the ground, then there is no chance in hell that the army can come to power.
Imran Khan said the country was ruled by crooks, and made it clear that he will have nothing to do with Musharraf. There were reports that there might be an alliance, but Khan saab blamed it on his diplomatic colleague.
Here it is: Army Chief Ashfaq Kayani meets Zardari. Kayani meets PM Yousuf Raza Gilani. Zardari criticises Gilani. Kayani maintains stoic distance. Calm.
Imran Khan is waiting and watching. Best to keep himself away for now when Hamid Mir says army cannot behave like 1999; Musharraf is 1999. Imran said he comes with baggage. He believes people want something new. Like a great chartbuster.
My 'expert' opinion. If you get an Indian politician, a Pakistani politician, the mandatory gora covering the subcontinent, and a political commentator, all haveli waalas, to debate the state of the country then you will know as much about the ground as Neil Armstrong from the moon.
Pakistan does not need a coup. The army rules when it wants. 1999 or not. It elects governments that are potted cacti. And the new trend is jalsas where they show there are lots of people in the street. There will be elections because it is elementary, dear Watson. The army will have its boots on.
And Mick Jagger will remain a rolling stone.
CNN-IBN got together a panel that was at pains to discuss what is happening on the ground. Given that our cricket team is a bit under the weather, I was afraid the discussion would change course.
But that was impossible. Hamid Mir was there. And when Hamid Mir is anywhere you only think of Pakistan the way you see flies at the halwai's.
He said something very important, though: Asif Ali Zardari will stand with a gun. You want the context? Does it matter that Zardari is not known to willingly give up anything? So, Hamid Mir is using Zardari's gun to tell us that this is not 1999, when Pervez Musharraf came to power, and therfore army rule is out.
The media does not want it. Yes, he said it. And we call ourselves a democracy. If Hamid Mir speaks on behalf of the media, the judiciary, the government, that too from the ground, then there is no chance in hell that the army can come to power.
Imran Khan said the country was ruled by crooks, and made it clear that he will have nothing to do with Musharraf. There were reports that there might be an alliance, but Khan saab blamed it on his diplomatic colleague.
Here it is: Army Chief Ashfaq Kayani meets Zardari. Kayani meets PM Yousuf Raza Gilani. Zardari criticises Gilani. Kayani maintains stoic distance. Calm.
Imran Khan is waiting and watching. Best to keep himself away for now when Hamid Mir says army cannot behave like 1999; Musharraf is 1999. Imran said he comes with baggage. He believes people want something new. Like a great chartbuster.
My 'expert' opinion. If you get an Indian politician, a Pakistani politician, the mandatory gora covering the subcontinent, and a political commentator, all haveli waalas, to debate the state of the country then you will know as much about the ground as Neil Armstrong from the moon.
Pakistan does not need a coup. The army rules when it wants. 1999 or not. It elects governments that are potted cacti. And the new trend is jalsas where they show there are lots of people in the street. There will be elections because it is elementary, dear Watson. The army will have its boots on.
And Mick Jagger will remain a rolling stone.
3 comments:
good and funny
Farzana: what if one Indian politician, one Pakistani politician and a couple Indian cricketers after thoroughly beaten up by Ausies are in your meditation class, would peace and competency descend?
doesnotmatter?
It does, if you like it!
Anon:
Of course, if they stuck to the shavasana (the play dead position). As you can see my meditation class would be more like a mortuary. All ghosts from my past can sign up.
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