Tehreek-e-Insaf's 'difficult journey'

Historically, it is certain that 'popularity' has never gained 'acceptance' in our politics, even now something is seen, just to see that the most popular party of that time and its leader. How do you cope? Some are saying goodbye to politics, some are going to new and old king's parties, but there are those who have stood by their stand and party leader till now or gone underground. In such a case, the election in 2024 and the subsequent 'change' will be for those who accept it, but in the haphazard way in which 'waterfall democracy' is being brought, it has once again led to the non-political people in our political system. Serious questions have been raised about the necessary intervention.


Therefore, it is quite clear that what will be the future political scenario, the future situation for Imran Khan and Tehreek-e-Insaaf looks more and more difficult. Presenting in courts with handcuffs and a sheet over the mouth has also been a part of our political mood. The only difference is that earlier some political opponents objected and protested against this style of politics Now this process is being supported in hushed words and is being called as Mukafat process. What is to be seen is how Tehreek-e-Insaf copes with it politically and what lessons Imran Khan himself learns from it. Such a time comes to popular political parties, sometimes the 'night' gets long, examples are in front of us of sacrifice and struggle. Unfortunately, after a long night, the morning looked dim.


The popularity of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto and Altaf Hussain in Pakistan has been enjoyed by few people. Nawaz Sharif came with a two-thirds majority in 1997, but when he deviated from the goal of 'acceptance', he was sentenced to life imprisonment. walk But Mian Sahib adopted the path of 'deal' instead of struggle, otherwise General Musharraf's rule might not last for nine years. Even during Imran Khan's tenure, he went to London by making a 'deal' and returned on assurances of 'acceptance'.


Bhutto did not make a deal and was hanged, Benazir broke the deal and returned to Pakistan and was martyred. After that, the PPP abandoned the path of 'popularity', so their 'popularity' was limited to Sindh and those activists and leaders of PPP Punjab moved to Tehreek-e-Insaf, who in the past had opposed the harshness of General Zia's regime. 


Imran Khan's political support was actually done to convert the 'popularity' of Muslim League (N) and PPP into 'acceptance', but when he himself started setting the standards of popularity, he was no longer acceptable. After April 2022, Imran and PTI could not understand the counter-attacks and kept making mistakes after mistakes. On the one hand, he kept the political front open against his opponents, on the other hand, he invaded the state and handed over his own wicket and ground to others Otherwise, the amount of political space that Imran had despite the approval of the no-confidence motion was neither with Bhutto nor Benazir nor with Nawaz Sharif in the past. Strong opposition in National Assembly and Senate, governments in Punjab, KP and Gilgit-Baltistan. They burned the boats, but they saw and thought that the soldiers who were fighting were fugitives and finally committed suicide on May 9.They burned the boats, but they saw and thought that the soldiers who were fighting were fugitives and finally committed suicide on May 9. After that, there was no political strategy to counter the counter-attacks. Be it Chaudhry Parvez Elahi or Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed or Fawad Chaudhry 'Captain', their advice was ignored.


On August 22, 2016, Altaf Hussain made a similar suicide attack on his own party by raising anti-Pakistan slogans. Let's see what comes in their share in this election.


PTI is facing a difficult situation right now. As the election draws closer, his difficulties will only increase. If there is a 'bat' on the ballot paper, but there is no batsman for batting, In whose favor will the result go? At present, Imran Khan is facing a 'tongue ban' and Tehreek-e-Insaf is facing a 'non-public' ban, so far PTI has had to face 'denial' when it has sought permission for rallies and meetings anywhere. The state seems to be leading him into a dead end where he may be left with the option of boycotting the elections or accepting to be a part of the 'King's Party'. Imran Khan has neither accepted the deal nor left.


Despite the many differences with PTI and Imran, it is certain that he is representing a majority in politics which consists of youth and voters who may not even have voted before 2013. Are we forcing them away from politics and strengthening a 'waterfall system' where acceptance is the only measure of 'popularity'? Before this we have done something like hanging Bhutto. Today, the political parties and their leaders who think that they stand on the line of acceptance may have a temporary advantage, but they will not be able to pull the country out of the political quagmire on the basis of a kangaroo democracy.


A building standing on a weak foundation is not sustainable, strengthen it before it becomes a wall of sand, Strengthen it, this is the survival of the country. We are on the target of 'terrorists', the recent events and upcoming news are no less than a high alert of a storm. It is better to have a level playing field for everyone through political consensus, otherwise the fate of our politics will not be like that of the cricket team.