An Interesting Imaginary Interview of A PPP Worker
Host: Why’s there so much corruption in the country?
PPP: There’s a conspiracy to throw out the PPP.
Host: What about the 60 million dollars in Swiss Accounts? What has Asif Zardari got to do with them?
PPP: Asif Zardari has spent 11 years in jail.
Host: When will people get roti kaprra and makaan?
PPP: Please don’t try to destabilize democracy!
Host: Does democracy mean that you should be given a free hand to do what you want?
PPP: We have given sacrifices. Our leaders were killed. What do you know about sacrifices?
Host: The country is in a mess. What are you doing about it?
PPP: BB shaheed gave her life for democracy.
Host: Why aren’t you following the Supreme Court’s orders?
PPP: We restored the judges. We respect the Judiciary.
Host: Why does Asif Zardari hold the office of the President despite being the party’s co-chairman?
PPP: BB gave her life for democracy. Our leaders have given sacrifices. What do you know?
Host: What are you doing about investigating BB’s murder?
PPP: BB shaheed gave her life for democracy. Zulfiqar Bhutto Shaheed was killed extra-judicially. Tum kitne Bhutto marogay har ghar se Bhutto niklega!
Host: When will corruption stop?
PPP: Conspiracies are being hatched against us in PUNJAB.
Host: Millions are being spent on the lavish lifestyles of the officials. It’s public money. Why live like kings and queens?
PPP: We are the voice of the awam. We are a pro-poor party. Ok? Don’t try to destabilize democracy.
Host: Conditions are getting worse day by day. Where is Pakistan headed?
PPP: We are busy in clearing up the mess created by the dictator.
Host: Dictator has gone. It’s been more than 2 years. Stop blaming him. What are YOU doing?
PPP: Asif Zardari spent 11 years in jail. There were false cases against us.
Host: What about the Surrey Palace?
PPP: Mohtarma gave her life for democracy.
Host: What about Musharraf? Why did you let him go after giving him a guard of honor instead of trying him for crimes he committed?
PPP: We are civilized people.
Host: Asif Zardari says he knows who killed Ms. Bhutto. Why doesn’t he tell us who they are and why not punish them?
PPP: We know who they are. We are not seeking revenge for her murder.
Host: Why spend so much money on UN reports then?
PPP: BB gave her life for democracy.
Writer: Natasha Suleman