Athar Razvi

Jan. 16, 2007

WAJID KHAN  -  SHAME ON YOU...

 

Wajid Khan has shown his true colors, his love for opportunism and his lack of class.
When he was elected to the Parliament of Canada as the First Muslim Pakistani ( it is suspected in political circles that he bought his nomination with had cash), there was an unabashed aura of excitement, joy and pride amongst his supporters - Arabs, Pakistanis and a great number of South Asians.   In his first Term his Services that he rendered for his Constituents were  worthy of any mention.  By the time he was re-elected with benefit of a strong and effective Liberal Riding he had become an expert of photo-op magic and a Mater of Prism. In Toronto's vibrant 14 Urdu Weekly's he, with dyed jet-black hair appeared on regular basis, frequently ingratiating his admirers with color full page ads.
He attended Receptions, Birthday Parties, Restaurant Openings, Social Get-to gathers, 
Barbecue Picnics et al. What help and assistance he provided to his constituents in Mississauga is sad joke. On a personal note when I went to his Office ( first time in 39 years to any  political Office) on a minor matter - it was not request for a favor. It was a service he was required to provide as my MP, he asked me to come back. Second time he told his secretary to show me the door.
Historically, Immigrants, South Asians, and especially Muslims have supported the Liberal philsophy, Idiology and the Party.
Stephen Harper, a shrewd Politician, realizes the clout of Ontario, in particular GT' voters. He knows that without Toronto' blessing he cannot be re -elected. As such, he started looking for an underling, a "GUMASHTA" to create a new face to his ultra-conservative policies. Wajid Khan, reportedly, was making waves to promote his image and standing. So he became the ideal stool pigeon and a new convert to Tory dogma.
Harper, out of blue, appointed Wajid Khan his Advisor on Middle East  and Arab-Israeli
situation. Wajid Khan does not possess an iota of knowledge or expertise on the subject. He is  neither a Henry Kissinger nor Bob Woodward. His command on English language   is lacking. Now, Stephen Harper is, according Political Analysts, the most Pro-Israel and  a shamelessly tailor-made follower of American jingoism Prime Minister of Canada in the last 50 Years. He fails to acknowledge even consider the crimes of George Bush in Iraq.
He has not just attacked and occupied a Muslim/Arab country. He is responsible for the death of over 600,000 Iraqis. He has created the worst sectarian holocaust in human history. He has created death cities, death Bazars, death streets and death Masajids He has generated an exodus of some 3 million Iraqis to other countries. He destroyed a culture of and the spirit of Great
Mesopootamia. Any fair-minded Historian will admit that his crimes in fact exceed Saddam's tyranny. I wonder how would Wajid Khan face his deeply conscientious voters as he himself has no scrupulosity or morality poangs. However, I am as sure as I can be that they would give him the treatment he deserves at the impending Polls.
 
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