*Interview: Imran Khan, Politician* 'I was called arrogant when I played... I put it down to shyness' *The former captain of the Pakistan cricket team is a member of the country's parliament and leader of the Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) party. He will feature in 'Revealed' on CNN, on Saturday at 6.30pm*
*If I weren't talking to you right now I'd be...* Having my dinner. Alone. I don't have a standard day or evening. Every day is different. *I wish people would take more notice of...* The injustice which is happening to other people not just in their own country. *The most surprising thing that happened to me...* Was when I first came to England when I was 18. It was the biggest change in my life. The two things that were completely different culturally were the welfare state and rule of law. *A common misperception of me is...* That when I was playing cricket for some reason I was called arrogant. I think it was shyness because arrogance is the worst quality in any human being. *I am a politician and...* If my party were elected, I would establish an independent judicial system and create a welfare state.The poor subsidise the rich through indirect taxation. Basically the powerful and rich don't pay taxes. *I'm good at...* Perseverance *I'm very bad at...* Not trusting. *The ideal night out is...* It changes through different stages in life. But from where I am in Islamabad there's a hill station two hours away in the foothills of the Himalayas perfect for dinner outdoors with a few friends. *In moments of weakness I...* Pray. Each time you pray you cut off from the present and concentrate on the eternal and get perspective. *In another life I would have been...* A farmer. My parents came from farming families. They came from Afghanistan and settled three or four generations ago. Their tribes were different, with different histories. I always loved wilderness. I was always an outdoors type. *In a nutshell, my philosophy is...* It doesn't matter whether you reach it, so long as you pursue your passion. *By: Sara Newman * The Independent 11 May 2007 -- Are you agreeing with this interview? Do you think this is propaganda or biased? Have your say? Please join this debate and post your comments. Please click, Reply to All, button when reply. Thanks. -- * The poor always curse the rich but harbour the desire to become so themselves and if they become rich they also begin to have the poor. If is unfortunate that the rich also hate the poor, which they can someday become themselves. ** No dictator has died with dignity and the misuses of authority is never worshipped. -- Ends
