“You’ll see I wear only grey or blue suits. I’m trying to pare [cut] down decisions. I don’t want to make decisions about what I’m eating or wearing. Because I have too many other [important] decisions to make.” –Barak Obama
How mature is this approach! Obama considers nation-level tasks far more important than trivial matters that concern his personal life. He is not alone.
Australian PM Julia Gillard was made fun by press for wearing ordinary unfashionable clothes. Her Response (via spokesperson): PM does not invite anyone for help on fashion – if someone doesn’t like her dress, he/she is free to air their opinion, meaning I don’t care!
Manmohan Singh was invited to take oath for Prime Minister-ship. He did not opt for a new dress let alone an extravagant one. His wife stated Manmohan Singh wore the same usual dress for oath taking that he would wear normally. And that was their national dress Kurta Pajama, not suit & tie.
Blair used the same pair of shoes for 18 years while replacing the sole once; and the duration included 10 years in parliament.
Such are the leaders who progress their nations forward.
Now, in contrast, look at the garbage we have unfortunately. Bear in mind, we belong to a poor nation where most people don’t even have drinking water, forget about food.
General Musharraf ordered 7 pairs of high quality Peshawri chappals costing more than Rs 7000 each.
Last PM Yousaf Raza Gillani sent 40 cartons of high quality garments to his house in Lahore. It is reported in media he wouldn’t wear a suit twice.
Allegedly PM Sharif wears a watch worth $ 4.9 Million Dollars – yes, it is not Rupees but US Dollars. The watch is laced with rock brought from moon among other precious space material.
Zardari offered $1 Million to Ajmair Sharif shrine; money allegedly came from public funds. Benazir & Zardari’s Surrey Palace, worth $15 Million is up for sale. Where did this money come from?
Stories are endless but there is no point wasting time; we know these ‘leaders’ are not for us but for their pockets.
This is how our present is, but past was different and our future will be different too insha Allah. Just see how our founding leaders were.
Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA) was appointed as Khaleefa, the Muslims’ leader after passing away of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Next morning he left for bazaar to earn his living. He wouldn’t want to burden the public money. He was not allowed. Umar RA stopped him arguing, you need to take care of the affair of the people so can’t spend time in market. A look at Abu Bakar’s (RA) Manifesto would open your eyes.
Such were our leaders and this is what want back, insha Allah