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less talk about him, which has no space
         in Islam and even in modern life, is a
         kind of illiterateness. If it becomes such
         a role model, then where will he take the
         country? He has taught people, young
         men to be abusive. He taught intolerance
         and pushed the militancy forward. In his
         speech at the UN General Assembly, he
         said that anyone could go on the border
         and throw a bomb which was applauded
         by some people, nevertheless, I felt very
         bad. It is unbecoming of an educated
         person.
         The role model you are talking about,
         the youth of Pakistan had great
         faith in Imran that a new leader is



         ‘A condition of
         restlessness is being
         created. People are
         jobless and economy is
         in shambles. Situation
         has not stabilized. I feel
         that a violent current            selector who put in the economy team. It   written at one place that Imran Khan
                                                                             was not even capable of bringing
                                           is not necessary that anyone who has a
         is running through the            good understanding of cricket also has   even vegetables?
         society. This is very             a good understanding of the economy.   I wrote a book about my life and his life.
                                           Now that a mistake has been made, they
                                                                             Copies of this books are available every-
         disturbing for Pakistan’          are not ready to accept it because Imran   where in the world. If anyone thinks that
                                           has been brought in and it is not his cup   there is any lie in it, then come and tell
                                           of tea. Everyone knew his ability. They   me.What I wrote is true more than 100
                                           could not win by vote so they brought   per cent. Nevertheless, I did not write
         coming, will build a new Pakistan.   him in. One year has passed and now   about some issues. I have been accused
         But all their dreams have dashed to   everyone has become familiar with his   being personal about what I have writ-
         the ground. The youth of Pakistan is   capabilities. This poor fellow cannot even   ten. Everything that is written in the
         now disappointed and for them the   read a file. This is not his job. To what ex-  book is related to the country.
         image of Pakistan’s prime minister   tent is it appropriate to place such a non-
         has undergone a change. Processions   serious person at the helm in a country   How did you and Imran Khan become
         are being taken out against the   where there is nuclear power and weap-  friends in the beginning? Who was
         worthless prime minister. See     ons.Hearing such things from such a   after whom? How did you guys get
         Bilawal’s statement wherein he said   person, one gets into dilemma whether   married?
         that Muzaffarabad is also about to go.  to cry or laugh. The fault lies with the se-  Friendship happened only during mar-
         It is a simple matter. Imran has been a   lectors. I am not blaming Imran at all.  riage. I took an interview with him on
         cricketer. He has been known for his per-                           May 15. About a month after that, he sent
         formance as a bowler and none would   You have mentioned a lot of personal   me a message and he proposed me.
         call him a bad bowler. That was his per-  things in your book. You have written
         forrmance. But no one can keep him cap-  a lot about Imran Khan, have also   Was this an instant engagement and
         tain because of his face and that perfor-  written about Black Money. How close   instant marriage affair?
         mance is called for. The fault lies with the   is this to the reality because you have   No, this was not ‘instant engagement, in-


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