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A foreign diplomat put the redoubtable Qazi Hussain Ahmad on the spot at a social gathering recently when Qazi Sahib tried to give the âlisteners in the circleâ an impression that India, Israel and the US had coerced the Dutch government to ban his entry into Europe. "You are misrepresenting the facts!" said the foreigner who spoke fluent Urdu. âNo conspiracy, but your own thoughtless statements are responsible for it,â the foreigner said.
| Better get somebody else to start your car for you for a few months... |
âWhat statements? I am totally innocent,â said Qazi Sahib.
âYou are again misrepresenting the facts. Your statements are not innocuous. They are venomous and hypocritical. You attack the US and then seek a US visa for your son [Asif Lucman Qazi]. Why did you send your son to study in an evil environment?â The diplomat took out a diary from his jacket and started reading.
âIn an interview with Ghazwa, May 6 [Lashkar-e-Taibaâs publication] you threatened Prince Karim Aga Khan of dire consequences. You said âIf Aga Khan tries to interfere in our curriculum, I will make his end miserable. In fact, his end would be even worse than that of the Ahmadis.â
| It does sound kind of like a threat, doesn't it? |
âWe will put up vigorous opposition to any efforts aimed at amending the hudood ordinance or the blasphemy laws. We will not allow the US agenda to be imposed on the peopleâ, you said it to Jang, May 18. You said that âthe US and Europe are trying to pervert Pakistanâs Islamic culture through agents like Musharraf. They want to introduce incest here.
| That'd be coal to Newcastle, wouldn't it? |
We will fight these conspiracies, âyou said this to Ummat, May 17. How could you make such an outrageous allegation? Your country encourages powerful people to gang rape innocent women. This does not happen in the West.â
| It's a cultural thing, y'know... |
ââThe US is the biggest terrorist in the world. The alliance of Israel and India under the US evil leadership is a worrisome matter for the Muslim world. The US is acting like a frenzied elephant. When an elephant becomes frenzied, it is shot. It is time to shoot the US,â you said this in Gilgit and it was reported by Ummat, May 17. Do you want me to further quote you Qazi Sahib?â the foreigner asked.
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Qazi was shocked. âI never meant them. These statements were for the public. Donât take them so seriously,â Qazi tried to defend himself.
| "Pshaw! I'm a politican! I say stoopid stuff all the time! Even Americans like Kerry do that!" |
âNow you are admitting that you are a hypocrite. These are so inflammatory that they could provoke one to kill the Americans and Europeans. A leader of your stature should be careful. You have to improve your reputation. Most of your enlightened people recognise you as the Bal Thakaray of Pakistan. You have created trouble for yourself, not the US, Israel and India. Khuda Hafiz Qazi Sahib,â the foreigner said and left the circle.
That was the second time I saw Qazi Sahib so helpless. Earlier, he was grilled by Liz Doucet in BBCâs Hardtalk He told Liz that he had nothing to do with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. But this lasted only as long as Ms Doucet began reading out his old statements praising Hekmatyar to the skies. Our politicians and religious figures do not understand how seriously the diplomatic community takes their statements. Every foreign mission maintains a file on every figure that matters. Our politicians keep forgetting that they can fool the public but not the diplomatic community. A highly places source informed TFT it was Qazi Sahibâs outburst against Prince Karim Aga Khan that played a major role in blocking his entry into Europe. It is tragic that our politicians love talking nonsense without realising its consequences.
| It's that cause->effect thing. |
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