On 16 September, 2016 I wrote the following: Someone asked me if Imran Khan was done with and over and finished. Here’s my perspective. You can never right off anybody in politics. I remember Oct 1999 and how the whole country went delirious when Sharif was removed and people thought that both Sharif and PPP were history. Gone, dead, buried for good. Look what happened subsequently. There’s something called “emotional and mental” fatigue and that’s what hit the anti Sharif political spectrum. Those with means have gone back to their previous lives after the euphoria of change evaporated, especially after three events pertaining to Imran Khan. His marriage and divorce causing him huge political capital. Then his internal party feuding and finally the 300 million handout to Haqqania madrassa. Those without means hoping for a more fair system gave up soon after the 2014 Dharna, realizing that change is not in the offing. The poor and exploited really don’t give a hoot about constitution or law or Panama or corruption. They want a system that can make their lives better. They thought they had hope in Imran but because he was unable to dislodge Sharif they’ve gone back to their … Continue reading Rubber hoses for Spines