Published 12:09 IST, September 29th 2020
Imran Khan gives lesson on downfall of Soviet Union; calls for Meritocracy & praises China
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was seen giving a history lesson on Monday after he claimed to know the exact reason for the downfall of the Soviet Union
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was seen giving a history lesson on Monday after he claimed to know the exact reason for the downfall of the Soviet Union. Remarking how the Soviet Union shifted to a government system, Imran Khan claimed that this was the reason why they had fallen behind as compared to the rest of the world. Strongly advocating for Meritocracy, the Pakistan Prime Minister evoked all-weather friend China, calling them a 'fabulous' example of the system.
"Soviet Union was such a big superpower of the world. They got left behind because they stopped... and it became about government services. Under government services as well, many countries like China have made a very strong law where Meritocracy is followed. They are a fabulous example of Meritocracy and have now left the entire world behind. The meaning of meritocracy is professionalism," said Imran Khan.
Meritocracy refers to a government or the holding of power by people 'selected' according to merit. While China claims to follow a "socialist consultative democratic" system, taking the "will" of its people in consideration, it is important to mention that the country follows a single-party system with the Communist Party of China (CPC) handling the exclusive political leadership of a country over 1.4 billion since 1949.
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Updated 12:09 IST, September 29th 2020