1^st Tweet from Imran Khan

I have given my best & fought to the last ball for my country against corruption & for justice. Now I am praying to the Almighty for success

 

 

This tweet is showing Khan’s genuine interest for the Pakistani people as he runs for political power against the popularly perceived corrupt leaders. Pakistan has endured a history of military regimes and strict, oppressive leaders through their thin democracy. Khan hopes that his hard battle to reach a broad enough audience to garner support and put him in power to truly serve his people. This, along with tweet #2, makes Khan seem a bit doubtful of his chances at winning, which makes me wonder if his frustration lay mainly within the corrupt system, or the stubbornness of some of the regions of Pakistan that are not welcoming to his message.

 

 

Tweet #2- Imran Khan

 

Especially for our youth who will shape Pakistan’s future – the need to have absolute clarity of purpose.

The quote in the picture says, “When you know who you are; when your mission is clear and you burn with the inner fire of unbreakable will; no cold can touch your heart; no deluge can dampen your purpose; You know that you are alive.” -Chief Seattle, Duwamish

 

This seems to be an effort to extend his genuine influence onto the younger generation of Pakistani people, specifically youth. He may realize that his odds of winning a legitimate national election are slim, so then he wants to leave an impact by challenging the minds of the youth to seek a greater purpose in their lives and look to change Pakistan for the better. This tweet makes me wonder if he is that doubtful of his chances at office, and then if he will continue to try to make a difference on a national, political scale… and if so, through which means?

In this blog, written by Ashan Warsi, the potential influence for the upcoming political party PTI and its leader, Imran Khan, is discussed in regards to the struggling city of Karachi. Karachi is the capital of the Sindh, a province in Pakistan, which has undergone political corruption and turmoil in the last few decades. Warsi deliberates the notion of Khan’s potential chances of gaining substantial voter support from the region. It is an uphill battle, as the stubborn and relatively rural region still supports what they know- which is a previously disqualified, corrupt candidate named Nawaz Sharif.

Khan has not been able to break into the depths of public support, but Warsi offers some insight as to how he can do so. He says that this is a good move by Khan to officially start to move his campaign efforts to this city, but it will be without success if he doesn’t put legitimate action behind it. A way to gain support and trust from the people of Karachi would be to get powerful leaders familiar to the citizens to endorse him. Khan will also likely need to give this region some of his valuable face time, where he can truly understand the cultural dynamic (ie Urdu speakers) and pressing community issues (ie water crisis), in order to give the people hope of positively impacting their lives immediately. This, paired with a promised protection of the trading community against “bhatta” (extortion) would give Imran Khan and PTI at least a fighting chance to sway the voters in his direction, aiming to revive the once thriving city of Karachi.

 

I think it is interesting to see that people of this area seem to view Khan with positive potential of becoming a ethical leader of Pakistan. I am glad to have found this article, because it ties in nicely with the analysis of this party, adding another dimension to the overall understanding of the political dynamic of the country. It does raise concern that the people may think Khan is simply handing out empty promises. This, matched with his relatively broad and unspecific platform are probably what is causing the voters to be hesitant and remain loyal to the existing parties, even if they are corrupt and unhelpful. If there are a lot of cities like Karachi that would require extensive campaigning and face to face interaction with the population, you wonder how much ground Khan can cover effectively in time for the elections.

 

https://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/64777/does-karachi-belong-to-imran-khan/

 

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