What is the connection between Marx and 2018 elections in Pakistan ?
Dr.Shah explains:
"It is all about capital or money. The competition between the major political parties to win seats in the legislature, not to serve the people but to grab control of public money. We are being asked to choose who among the stalwarts will control public finances for the next five years.
As for the people, there are no signs that their needs have been factored in the election exercise.
Gone are the days when political forces contested elections on ideological grounds.
What is the use of this grand extravaganza every five years if it not meant to provide a modicum of care for the people.
After a long and chaotic spell of incompetent rulers , which led to the dismemberment of Pakistan. The leadership of new Pakistan hasn’t to redefine its purpose.
Bhutto found it in socialism and Gen Zia in islam. These ideological considerations were of little concern to their heirs. Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif.
The main interest came to be focused on acquisition of power and using it to accumulate personal wealth.
Interestingly, Imran Khan, the new self styled savior, promises to eliminate corruption and give us Naya Pakistan.
A new Pakistan already exists.
It is a Pakistan of motorways , shopping malls, metro buses , flyovers and underpasses, fashion houses and smartphones.
How can Imran possibly think that he can give us a Naya Pakistan by inducting the same old faces ?
In my opinion nothing new will come out of 2018 elections , which seems to have seized our hearts and minds."