Frustrated by the inadequate results of the Cuban Revolution, Che Guevara went on to launch another revolution in the mountains of Bolivia. During this phase he visited Nasser’s Egypt to find out whether Arab Socialism had changed the quality of the life of the poor and created true equality. President Nasser showed him around, but at the end when they exchanged notes in Cairo in the presence of Hussain Heykel, Guevara said rorther ruefully: “Don’t mind my honest views Mr President, but the poor remain poor here too and the rich are rich”.
Nasser laughed: “That is the paradox Che. Fighting for the revolution is like sweet romance and thrilling courtship but revolution itself? It is like marriage. Dull and dreary. The kitchen— the laundry-the cleaning— the bills— and all the headaches.”
By now prime minister Imran Khan should have realised how correct Nasser was. The Pakistan that Imran Khan inherited has been in even worse condition than the Egypt that Nasser had taken over. Egypt hadn’t suffered either Zardari or Nawaz Sharif. And after he had taken over, Nasser did not have to deal with Maryams and Khaqans and Khwajas and Sharifs etc…
Imran Khan’s revolution is singular in the sense that it is characterized by constraints— curtailed by the Judiciary and depends largely on the Army’s support and the people’s good wishes.
Nasser was himself the Army. And he was not dependent for his power on the Election Commission BOTH ARE MY HEROES.
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