For all the hype lmran Khan made, the speech was worth for his followers. It was entertaining, extempore, with emotional chords. He turned on his full charisma for this event. It was good for them as it was a brilliant performance.
Frankly, it was more focused on his domestic audience than to UNGA.
To the neutral, the political observers, think-tanks, diplomats who gets briefings from their intelligence agencies – who will have thick files on every organization/money launderers, radicals . It won’t cut ice.
They would have spent enough time on Islamaphobia, jihad organization, the actors, they know about pulls and forces behind every move.
When Imran says –PK trained Al-Qaeda/Taliban and later he says Pakistan has nothing to do with the war on Terror!
It may be good on rhetoric but lacks substance and convincing..
Imran saying, terror networks are being disbanded and their activities curtailed, while the reality is different, it is yet to take 20 out of 27 measures monitored by FATF.
He talks about oppression about Kashmir, while Pakistan army oppression continues in Balochistan and Tribal area. Pakistan has imposed similar curfew in his own tribal area.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019...check-post-attack-hiding-190528152016209.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/world/asia/pakistan-tribal-pashtun-justice-army.html
So, the UNGA knows the ground realities which shows different picture.
He portrayed Pak as a victim on all subjects – including climate change
True. Imran Khan Government has done an appreciable work in planting billion trees in KP.
But Pakistan climate change goals by 2030 are achievable - subject to international funding.
Those who know, view it as pleading for money.
He portrayed, Pakistan as a victim of radical Islam – while Pakistan have a large number of Madrassas which shuts critical thinking of a child – and promotes social bonding and obedience. Such children are more amenable for brain washing and exploited by terror networks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrassas_in_Pakistan
If he had taken actions and reformed Madrassa, the world would have applauded..
The bottom line is - He has given his best speech. No doubt and portrayed best defence of Pakistan and given his constraints in functioning of his government.
Now, for all his fiery speeches, the spot light is on Kashmir for a while, and world community will show outrage or condemn any extra judicial killings for a while. India will ignore, as Pakistan/Myanmar are now doing against such statements.
On the ground, there will be no change.
Pakistan has to act militarily to effect a change. For that, Pak Military will have a larger say on the subject than Imran.
Politically, Imran can do another fiery speech in OIC and call for action. With cut throat energy market and Saudi Arabia investing in Reliance, Iraq being the largest exporter of oil to India - no sanctions are possible.. It may create some noise, nothing further..
My view is - For all his personal investment on Kashmir, if all fails – Imran may resign his post and call for personal jihad.
To me, Imran comes as a sincere person to effect a change – He may not be a saint. But a practical politician.
Imran can do more good, if he focuses more on economic reforms than Kashmir.
Trade /Economy power can force many hands. –eg. Saudi investment of USD 20 billion in Reliance will protect Mundra port where Reliance has world largest petrochemical refinery– a sensitive target from Pakistan than any potential weapon.
Only a naïve will believe that diplomacy can change the status quo particularly in Kashmir now.
Kashmiris and Pakistanis on this forum may not concur to the above view, as they are angry with Indian oppression.
I too feel sorry, as innocent Kashmiris are paying the price and played as pawns by bigger powers. One has to understand counter terrorism operations are brutal and illegal in every country. It is so for Pakistan and also for India.
If this Kashmir imbroglio, somehow brings a change and focus on economy and trade, it will definitely will bring succor and warmth to Kashmiris than anything.
I hope his speeches are more practical and brings a positive change than war.
