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  • Dec 5th, 2012
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"Imran Khan says we do not have democracy, we have kleptocracy."

"What does kleptocracy mean?"

"You are obviously not a PPP man."

"Where does that come in?'

"PPP leaders have a better understanding of English than members of any other political party in the country."

"Hey, Imran's English is better, he is an Oxford graduate, was married to an English woman and his children speak English and not Urdu I think, and..."

"I am not challenging Imran's credentials with respect to the English language I am merely saying that you are obviously not a jiyala otherwise you would know what kleptocracy means."

"OK, OK so do tell."

"Kleptomania refers to a mental illness that compels the sufferer to steal things regardless of need so a rich person can go around lifting things without need."

"Surprise, surprise! A political statement from the Great Khan yet again."

"The Great Khan was Genghis Khan who was a kleptomaniac of sorts as he went around conquering land and stealing from those he vanquished."

"That's kosher in history. Remember the expression to the victor belong the spoils."

"Right, but..."

"Could you inform the Great Khan of Lahore that this expression was applicable to many of his recent recruits in the recent past?"

"He says he will control them when he is in power and..."

"Can the leopard change his spots, can the snake give up biting its caretaker, can the fox abandon its cleverness, can..."

"OK, I get it, and by the way were you being particularly cryptic when you said a snake cant give up biting its caretaker, now we are awaiting caretakers ourselves and..."

"One premise to that proverb, if given the opportunity."

"I don't get it."

"The snake can only bite its caretaker if it is given the opportunity, now what I know of caretakers they are careful and generally don't give the opportunity."

"Yes indeed, but vigilance must be maintained at all times by the caretakers, and here is hoping that kleptocracy is not infectious."

"Hmmm."

Copyright Business Recorder, 2012


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