August 1: New Zealand Herald report by Parveen Akhtar states that being cavalier about death is a prerequisite in Pakistani politics. The country's first prime minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, was assassinated – and a number of subsequent leaders have shared the same fate, variously being executed by order of the state, blown up on planes and at political rallies. In the aftermath of 9/11, Time magazine described governing Pakistan as one of the world's toughest jobs. Nevertheless, the man elected to be the country's next prime minster, Imran Khan, has spent more than two decades seeking the office. On death and politics, Khan is casual, indeed. "You've got to go sometime" is his response – and he'd rather go for a cause.
New Zealand Herald: Imran Khan: from cricket pitch to politics, Pakistan's next prime minister has played the long game
