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Article link: http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/07/14/comment/columns/imran-khan-the-lone-ranger/
While skipping the details of that phase here; to continue the narrative, I told Mian sahib that I would be glad to receive the general at my place in the evening for a cup of tea. When we met, the general told me that while Zia was still alive, Mujeeb had discussed with the dictator the desirability of launching Imran Khan into politics. Also, that Zia had liked the idea.
According to Mujeeb, the time had now come for Imran Khan to start his political career since he had retired from cricket after the 1992 victory of the Pakistan eleven in the world cup. He added that Imran, of course, was keen to play that role.
That all may be very well, but I wondered where I came into the scheme. The general explained that I, in consultation with him, was to write a detailed strategy for launching Imran into politics; starting with the name of the proposed party, its manifesto, organisational structure the whole works.
That was a daunting task, no doubt. But the idea was attractive in that the general had elaborated that it was all to be done for the betterment of the nation. And, a fresh new party working honestly to ensure justice and rule of law was certainly most desirable for our sorry political tradition.
So, I got down to the task. Over the following several weeks, we two would meet and discuss how to take the writing forward. Finally, the document was ready. If my memory serves me well, we had called it the blueprint for a democratic revolution centred on ensuring accountability and rule of law.
General Mujeeb told me a few days later that Imran had received the document and conveyed his appreciation for my effort. Now, the party was launched with Imran Khan heading it and the general as its secretary general. To my surprise, however, I read the news some time later that Mujeeb had quit the party.
While skipping the details of that phase here; to continue the narrative, I told Mian sahib that I would be glad to receive the general at my place in the evening for a cup of tea. When we met, the general told me that while Zia was still alive, Mujeeb had discussed with the dictator the desirability of launching Imran Khan into politics. Also, that Zia had liked the idea.
According to Mujeeb, the time had now come for Imran Khan to start his political career since he had retired from cricket after the 1992 victory of the Pakistan eleven in the world cup. He added that Imran, of course, was keen to play that role.
That all may be very well, but I wondered where I came into the scheme. The general explained that I, in consultation with him, was to write a detailed strategy for launching Imran into politics; starting with the name of the proposed party, its manifesto, organisational structure the whole works.
That was a daunting task, no doubt. But the idea was attractive in that the general had elaborated that it was all to be done for the betterment of the nation. And, a fresh new party working honestly to ensure justice and rule of law was certainly most desirable for our sorry political tradition.
So, I got down to the task. Over the following several weeks, we two would meet and discuss how to take the writing forward. Finally, the document was ready. If my memory serves me well, we had called it the blueprint for a democratic revolution centred on ensuring accountability and rule of law.
General Mujeeb told me a few days later that Imran had received the document and conveyed his appreciation for my effort. Now, the party was launched with Imran Khan heading it and the general as its secretary general. To my surprise, however, I read the news some time later that Mujeeb had quit the party.
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