Family in
Politics: is PTI ready to follow PPP & PLM (N) ?
Aamir Riaz
The PTI claims to be the only non-family party of
mainstream Pakistani politics yet in post-election scenario things are
moving toward its logical ends. Family in politics is reality not only in South
Asia but also in US too. Kennedys, Bushs, Castros , Ghandies, are still
realities in international and regional politics. Yet IK always criticized PPP,
PML (N), ANP, JUI regarding involvement of families of leaders in party. But
now after formally entered in the power circle and becoming part of the power
mechanics instead of PTI leadership IK family is leading the party. In Lhore Defence
Dharna (D.D) it was Aleema Khan, sister of IK who looked more active then PTI’s
lhore or Punjab leadership. Today we read a story of her visit in Karachi. ‘’The PTI chairman’s sister told the media that
Imran was concerned about the safety of the PTI supporters protesting in Karachi’’…..The British government has contacted Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan with regards to his concerns for the
safety of party workers in Karachi, the PTI chairman’s sister Aleema Khan said
on Monday. (Tribune Pakistan 21 May 2013)
Why she is in media? Where are PTI seniors? Yes, IK is ill
but in his absence who should contact with media? Hope now IK has realized the meaning of Family
in Politics. It is not simply Family rule always. We have a strong legacy of
Kings and heroes, and people love to remember their leaders as Kings or heroes.
They feel closeness while listening something from close relatives and
especially in the physical absence of political leader they usually relays on
close ones. Mechanical organizational
structures always restrict parties to remain in small groups yet popular
parties avoid it by and large. In modern state structures, either in developed
world or in countries likes us, non-elected elite is more powerful than elected
ones. This modern state structure is
heavily dependent on enemy construction and security paradigm. Due to this some
institutions have more power than the rest of institutions. As absolute power corrupts itself so from John
F.K till Rajive and B.B there are numerous incidents of political
victimization. In this case, family in politics provides some safety yet it is
not cure but some sort of security only. After de-constructing the lofty claim of
non-family party I should close this discussion with this conclusion i-e
Politics is art of understanding your people, accepting
ground realities and giving a way forward by avoiding lofty claims and extremism.
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