Imran has had a dream, he believes it will come true

April 10, 2013 08:44

After languishing on the margins for almost 16 years, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has now taken centre stage in Pakistani power politics, challenging the two established parties. But will Imran's dream of sweeping the elections come true? Maybe not yet.

Certainly, the PTI has gained momentum, especially with the growing sense of despair among the new generation of Pakistanis.

A British Council survey shows that an overwhelming percentage of the countrys young population has little faith in the future of the country and democracy.

Though Imran Khan's slogans of 'a new Pakistan' and 'change we can bring' may have inspired the dissatisfied urban educated youth, they have not generated the kind of powerful mass effect needed to break the domination of the traditional power elite.

Moreover, his message is confused and often contradictory offering little to the common people.

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