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  • Dec 1st, 2012
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"I like Gangnam dance."

"That Korean guy is an international sensation now."

"Indeed, did you see the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon dancing with the latest dance sensation?"

"Yes I saw the video and I would suggest that we organise a party where we have dancing..."

"In this country dancing has a very specific connotation, if you know what I mean."

"Are you referring to the dancing girls?"

"Yes."

"Do you reckon that our dancing girls would learn Gangnam-style dancing?"

"If they can learn Bollywood dance moves, then why not Gangnam dancing?"

"Good point, but I was going to suggest that for true and meaningful reconciliation between political parties..."

"That is not possible."

"OK, so let me say for the political parties to show maturity and not attack each other's leadership..."

"That has already happened my friend - haven't you heard the President's and Nawaz Sharif's recent statements."

"Yes I have, but I reckon that would be limited to the run-up to elections, what I am suggesting is a long term process of reconciliation that would require no National Reconciliation Ordinance, no directions to National Accountability Bureau and Federal Investigation Agency to go slow on certain investigations, no accusations and counter accusations no..."

"I don't think this is likely to happen any time soon."

"Why not? Politicians who dance together may well be more hesitant in hurling insults at each other."

"Because my friend the politicians in the subcontinent are different from others in the West, we have tamaashbeens which I define as spectators who enjoy others dancing and are willing to invest in those who provide the entertainment."

"Don't be facetious."

"OK, let me just say that our politicians are more focused on breaking bread with each other but for entertainment they stay with their close associates so no meeting on the dance floor."

"I guess."

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