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Imran Khan finally made it to his chair in the Pakistan Parliament in his first entry into that august house as Prime Minister designate. That in itself was reportedly a bit of a risk, since Khan quite literally lost his way along the corridors of that vast building, arriving rather flustered. Worse, the Parliament session which marked his formal election and invitation to form a government, was marked by some of the worst chaos that has ever been seen in those hallowed halls, where many a muscular parliamentarian has slugged it out with an equally hirsute opponent in the past.
That chaos continued through Imran’s inaugural speech as Prime Minister with the Opposition benches shouting slogans against him and alleging rigged elections. This incessant noise could probably explain to a limited extent, why the new Prime Minister elect sounded more like he was again on the street leading an agitation, than making
his first formal speech in the Parliament.
Perhaps the unexpected chaos unnerved him, but it’s certainly not a pointer to stability and calm that is required of the head of state of any country.
Khan also seemed to have been stung by public accusations from both from the national media and the foreign press of his prime ministership being propped up by the establishment. At least twice during the speech, he declared that he had come to power on his own feet (and presumably that of his party had anyone cared to ask) and not through the patronage of a military dictator.
He promised to bring back the looted money and punish ‘dacoits’ who had stolen the people’s money. The only ministerial promises discernible were that the Parliament would be “empowered” and that as the Prime Minister of Pakistan he would be in the House twice a month to answer questions.
That was again a defensive position. Khan is known to have been among those Parliamentarians with the worst attendance record.
Imran Khan finally made it to his chair in the Pakistan Parliament in his first entry into that august house as Prime Minister designate. That in itself was reportedly a bit of a risk, since Khan quite literally lost his way along the corridors of that vast building, arriving rather flustered. Worse, the Parliament session which marked his formal election and invitation to form a government, was marked by some of the worst chaos that has ever been seen in those hallowed halls, where many a muscular parliamentarian has slugged it out with an equally hirsute opponent in the past.
That chaos continued through Imran’s inaugural speech as Prime Minister with the Opposition benches shouting slogans against him and alleging rigged elections. This incessant noise could probably explain to a limited extent, why the new Prime Minister elect sounded more like he was again on the street leading an agitation, than making
his first formal speech in the Parliament.
Perhaps the unexpected chaos unnerved him, but it’s certainly not a pointer to stability and calm that is required of the head of state of any country.
Khan also seemed to have been stung by public accusations from both from the national media and the foreign press of his prime ministership being propped up by the establishment. At least twice during the speech, he declared that he had come to power on his own feet (and presumably that of his party had anyone cared to ask) and not through the patronage of a military dictator.
He promised to bring back the looted money and punish ‘dacoits’ who had stolen the people’s money. The only ministerial promises discernible were that the Parliament would be “empowered” and that as the Prime Minister of Pakistan he would be in the House twice a month to answer questions.
That was again a defensive position. Khan is known to have been among those Parliamentarians with the worst attendance record.
