The Pakistan Experience

Where is Pakistan's Cockroach Party? - PTI, PPP and MQM - Shehzad Ghias #TPE

June 12, 2026·31 min
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Why there is no mass youth movement in Pakistan?The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 What is Cockroach Janta Party2:00 Where is Pakistan's cockroach party?4:00 1970s movement and Zia-ul-Haq's use of religion6:50 Military ka danda and urban-rural divide9:04 Lack of unions11:02 Provincialism and Ethnic movements17:30 PTI kay hotay huay Pakistan mai cockroach party nahee asakti24:14 Class division in Pakistan and our national media

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