RAWALPINDI: Pakistan too has its Chaiwala clinching the top political slot.
Gul Zafar Khan, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ticket-holder who clinchedvictory in NA-41 (Bajaur) was a Chaiwala at a local hotel from where heemerged as the MNA elect in general elections.
Khan is overwhelmed with joy and happiness as he once again makes chai forthe people who supported him in his journey.
“This is my job and from here I have been appointed as the MNA,” he says.
The *chaiwala* couldn’t have imagined in his wildest dreams that he wouldbe elected as member national assembly in a country where tradition hasallowed only investors, industrialists and landlords this position.
Breaking all stereotypes, he is prepared to take on the responsibility andset the right precedent for people hailing from middle-class backgrounds.
“My target is to bring more children into politics as first there wasa restriction on politics and there was FCR [Frontier Crimes Regulation],”he remarks.
He adds that he has gotten one chance to solve the problems facing hisconstituency.
Khan shares that his main focus would be to impart education to all, andimprove basic institutions.