PARTLY FACETIOUS: It may always seem impossible until it is done

“Telling politicians not to do politics is like…like…telling a dog not to bark, isn’t it!”

“Not an appropriate analogy in the Land of the Pure. I would quote Nelson Mandela, who said it may always seem impossible until it is done.”

“I pass — I don’t want to be in jail for 27 years like Mandela to make the impossible become the possible.”

“Without sacrifice…”

“Hey, let those with a lot to lose make the sacrifices, I ain’t got too much any way…”

“Alright, so let me quote Marcus Aurelius: because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it is impossible for anyone to accomplish.”

“Dear me, anyway, the Deputy Prime Minister said on the floor of the house not to do politics on national matters.”

“For anyone with a constituency of one…”

“Well, if the one has clout then that’s all you need.”

“OK, that reminds me, do you think that Nawaz Sharif’s recent comments about making Bajwa accountable is an attempt to deflect an attack against the Deputy…”

“I don’t think so, it’s more personal — I mean, the guy must feel bad sitting at home while his party has got a majority now and…”

“For your information, the Deputy is not the only one who advised other politicians not to do politics on matters of national interest.”

“Right, but Kamran Murtaza of the JUI-F was simply pointing out that the Minorities Bill must be amended given that the clause to make all previous clauses redundant would be challenging Ziaul Haq’s Qadiani…”

“Hush. Anyway, I am totally confused. The parliamentarians, politicians all, except perhaps those who consider themselves technocrats…”

“I urge the government to amend the constitution and define a technocrat.”

“In your dreams anyway, I am confused because while they urge the parliamentarians not to do politics they urge the Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless to do politics.”

“Hey, you are doing politics right now, and I would urge you to stop before…”

“Before?”

“Before the ides of March.”

“There is still time and…”

“It’s a metaphor, idiot.”

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