How Imran Khan will make his promises?

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by Faisal Farooq

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan promised to end corruption in 90 days but without revealing how this miracle will be happened. Some people believe the cricketer-turned-politician can deliver his promise while others are doubtful of both his sincerity and ability. Certainly, he would only be a super smart if he will end corruption in a country of 180 million. Imran himself has not account of corruption or broken promises because he hasn’t history of holding a public office. But the worrisome factor is that Imran Khan is yet to announce a policy that how he would end corruption within a short span of time. His charisma, cricket fame, and the use of social media are at work but we haven’t experienced the example of elimination of corruption in a 90-day period before. As a slogan, corruption has always been used by almost every Pakistani government to undermine political rivals. As early as the 1950s, laws to disqualify politicians were enacted. Ending corruption is not an easy task and it will only result in high-powered accountability operations fixed in a dysfunctional legal system. It is a job to long-term process involving reformation of institutions, formal and informal laws and making changes in social values. Before vying a chance to put the country on a right track, the foremost test of Imran Khan is the prompt and efficient management of his party. In fact, it’s time for Imran Khan to bring down on rhetoric and beef up on specifics. He is required to come across as someone who knows what he is speaking about. It is not even clear how much electoral support the PTI will get in the upcoming elections. I personally don’t want Imran Khan to be unsuccessful. His failure and the absence of popular alternatives may make the future of democracy even gloomier. The captain should realize that this is not the managing of a hospital or a game of sport. A promising Islamic welfare state is a cruel joke without restructuring of a national security state.