Battle of personalities or battle for a viable system?

[Shareef]

The raging battle in pakistan is more a battle of personalities than a battle for a viable system of governance. Whether it be political personalities or even the institution of the 'establishment' (aka Army), personal names are in dispute. In most developed countries the common man does not know who their prime minister/president is or who is their Army chief. Their system despite goes on smoothly. It is unfortunate that Pakistan is entangled in a war of personal hatred and vengeance overlooking the flaw in the system at large which is the main culprit. The principal player of today's politics Imran Khan draws his strength from the hatred for the opposition amongst masses.
What we are going through will likely not present any solution to anything. An acid bath to the system is the only way to put Pakistan on track of survival. Has Imran Khan the capacity to do that even if he forms a 2/3 majority govt is the big question, given his past performance as PM and 2/3 majority govt in KP.

 

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Maryam Luchi’s womb coughed out yet another Shareef!

 

[Dr Adam]

An acid bath to the system is the only way to put Pakistan on track of survival. Has Imran Khan the capacity to do that even if he forms a 2/3 majority govt is the big question, given his past performance as PM and 2/3 majority govt in KP.

You have raised a good point.
What my take on this all important issue is that..... he has learnt lessons from his past performance in the coalition govt where his hands were tied, but with expected huge majority this time around he may not make those concessions to run the show. He was helpless and he could not make any changes in the laws because of naked interference by the establishment thru its proxies in every sphere. Given his aggressive nature if he has a free hand then I can safely predict that he will turn the tables InshaAllah, and he will be able to steer the country out of the present imbroglio and will put the country in the right direction.... and that is with radical changes in the system.
I am aware of the fact that from the last one year there are 5 different think tanks comprising of retired fed secys, IGPs, legal minds, university professors, defense personnel etc, quietly working under his leadership to recommend changes in every field to make the system viable. The recommendations from these think tanks will be debated on the floor of both houses and will be enacted thru parliament as laws of the land. You may get a surprize to see him inducting subject specialists to head various federal ministries rather than relying on present dead weed..... hostile and bias bureaucracy. This program will be similar to the one Bhutto enacted called... lateral entry scheme.

 

[Shareef]

You have raised a good point.
What my take on this all important issue is that..... he has learnt lessons from his past performance in the coalition govt where his hands were tied, but with expected huge majority this time around he may not make those concessions to run the show. He was helpless and he could not make any changes in the laws because of naked interference by the establishment thru its proxies in every sphere. Given his aggressive nature if he has a free hand then I can safely predict that he will turn the tables InshaAllah, and he will be able to steer the country out of the present imbroglio and will put the country in the right direction.... and that is with radical changes in the system.
I am aware of the fact that from the last one year there are 5 different think tanks comprising of retired fed secys, IGPs, legal minds, university professors, defense personnel etc, quietly working under his leadership to recommend changes in every field to make the system viable. The recommendations from these think tanks will be debated on the floor of both houses and will be enacted thru parliament as laws of the land. You may get a surprize to see him inducting subject specialists to head various federal ministries rather than relying on present dead weed..... hostile and bias bureaucracy. This program will be similar to the one Bhutto enacted called... lateral entry scheme.

Pray your (and our) wishes come true. But what about the elephant in the room? Has he a bold plan on that. In the past he compromised.

 

[Dr Adam]

Pray your (and our) wishes come true. But what about the elephant in the room? Has he a bold plan on that. In the past he compromised.

Bro! that is what the present battle is all about.
If the people of Pakistan gives him a landslide victory then he will cut them to size, InshaAllah.

 

[Eyeaan]

The raging battle in pakistan is more a battle of personalities than a battle for a viable system of governance. Whether it be political personalities or even the institution of the 'establishment' (aka Army), personal names are in dispute. In most developed countries the common man does not know who their prime minister/president is or who is their Army chief. Their system despite goes on smoothly. It is unfortunate that Pakistan is entangled in a war of personal hatred and vengeance overlooking the flaw in the system at large which is the main culprit. The principal player of today's politics Imran Khan draws his strength from the hatred for the opposition amongst masses.
What we are going through will likely not present any solution to anything. An acid bath to the system is the only way to put Pakistan on track of survival. Has Imran Khan the capacity to do that even if he forms a 2/3 majority govt is the big question, given his past performance as PM and 2/3 majority govt in KP.

Without going into the arguments, I wish to register that I disagree with your premise.
The current conflict and contradictions are much deeper, however all conflicts are fought through personalities and groups because human action is the only instrument of change - so personalities are imminent for any action and change..
This issue has long been discussed by historian and political scientists. The issue of historical necessity of change and human action is complex, however many (or maybe the most) would deem that the historical necessity and contradiction are the basis of the kind of mass mobilization (along with the emergence of leadership) that we are observing today in Pakistan.
Your stress over the "viable system of governance" is misplace at this stage. That is not the issue. - it is about the power of groups and classes - not about the mode or method of governance. The mode of governance merely formulate the share of power among the (social) groups or classes - The ruling and dominant classes often playout such reforms to further consolidate or broaden their power.