NAM Radio: Is Imran Khan Pakistan's Most Popular Politician?

NAM Radio: Is Imran Khan Pakistan's Most Popular Politician?

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New America Media, Audio, Shirin Sadeghi, Posted: Jul 11, 2011



He is a sports hero who led Pakistan to its first and only Cricket World Cup championship. He's one of the country's leading philanthropists, having built schools and Pakistan's only cancer hospital. And he's an international celebrity.

But today, more than ever, he is known as one of Pakistan's most popular politicians, even though his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e Insaf (Movement for Justice) has no representation in parliament after boycotting the last elections as a protest against corruption. Imran Khan is a household name in Pakistan and he speaks with New America Now Host Shirin Sadeghi.



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Anonymous

Posted Jul 15 2011

Hi Shirin
I tell you why Imran Khan is popular. As far as I know he is not tainted with corruption. The guy is clean, a moderate pragmatic politician and this puts him above the squabbling corrupt politicians of Pakistan.

nehad ismail
London

Anonymous

Posted Jul 16 2011

It is true that the people of Pakistan are suffering very hard situation in their life. They are not satisfied with the performance of currant political government.But it is a fact too that Imran khan is not their dream.Media is pumping him a lot and he is dreaming clean sweep in the coming election. Only his own seat will be his luck.and If he try solo it will be difficult to win his own seat.
Abdul jabbar
Faisalabad

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