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Please Tell Me: Should I Become Leader?

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Can a poor person having no resources, but has the wealth knowledge become a leader? In other words can I become a leader? I am sorry for claiming that I have knowledge. I still need knowledge. I have been working in an English language newspaper as chief reporter, but when I sensed that the rulers have been playing ugly game in name of war on terrorism I left my newspaper job and started politics. But at that time my mother was alive when she saw that the elite class was after my life she stopped from doing politics. Honestly speaking I have lost confidence in the rulers and politicians and sometime my hearts tells me to play the role of a leader. But I do not know can I become a leader? Please guide me.

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There was a time when I have been leading a relatively peaceful life. I still remember when I told Governor of North West Frontier Province, who also the controlling authority of tribal areas in a funcation that I have been working with a US-based web site. At that time I used to contribute stories to paknews.com a web site owned by Pakistanis. When I told the governor that I shall present true picture to the world. Though the governor showed no reaction in the function, but later he ordered his men to frighten me. Though they have failed in fightening me, but they frightened my mother and wife. My mother was so frightened by the agents of the government that she lost her life due to severe heart attack. The death of my mother has broken me and I have lost interest in the world. This was the time when all the doors of newspapers published from Pakistan have been closed for me. It was really hard time for me.
But I still question in my mind that can I become a leader. Though politics has been converted into an ugly and dirty game by the politicians. No sincere person will ever agree to join the politics. But still there is need of honest people to correct the situation. I am not declaring myself honest.
It is pathetic to note here those who have the money can become the rulers. Role of mainstream media always remained very negative. They always extended support to those people who can pay them heavy amount.
Now I am really grateful to Allah Almighty/God that there is news sites like opednews.com and many spreading the truth without waiting for money. Though money is the need of everyone living in this world, but only working for money should not be our sole aim.
Though I have been trying just to convey a message to my colleagues at the opednews.com and readers that the common people can play a role in the society. I have been trying to catch the attention of the people at the opednews.com. I want to present a true picture. I have been knowing that I am a poor person and may be unable to play a role. Here in this world money matters.
But I want to say one thing the rulers and wealthy people cannot find the solution to the problems being faced the world. Only the common and intellectual people can save this world from further destruction. I think my colleagues at the opednews.com can change the situation. There will be no denying the fact they have been bringing some positive change.
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Muhammad Khurshid, a resident of Bajaur Agency, tribal areas situated on Pak-Afghan border is journalist by profession. He contributes articles and news stories to various online and print newspapers. His subject matter is terrorism. He is also (more...)
 

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You don[t have to be a ruler to lead by Blue Pilgrim on Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 1:23:17 PM
Dear Blue Pilgrim by Muhammad Khurshid on Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 at 12:15:26 AM