"I need a blood relative abroad?"
"To sponsor you for a work visa?"
"Nope. But in today's world I would need a blood relative to even sponsor me for a visit visa."
"Yes. But what with the global war on terror..."
"What makes me mad is that even though we are part of this fight we still get penalised in terms of visas."
"Sad that. But what can you expect with Pakistanis going to the far corners of the world and committing acts of terrorism."
"I remember in the old days the Pakistanis had the reputation of being unkempt and unclean. Remember the way the poor Pakistanis were treated while working in Middle-Eastern countries? I remember the joke about a Pakistani's green socks never matching the rest of the ensemble."
"Yep. But anyway I need a blood relative simply to send me a tax free car. Apparently they can gift cars now."
"Really. What made the government change this policy?"
"Maybe the relevant minister had a relative..."
"Don't be facetious. Our ministers actually get free Mercedes and..."
"But they have to return it once they leave."
"Which is how the whole system is glued together."
"Whatever do you mean?"
"Well, the fact of the matter is that because of the freebies our politicians think nothing about changing loyalties."
"So Lotaism is due to these perks or freebies as you call them."
"But, of course, there are other perks. I mean can you imagine having access to the IG and the DIG of police."
"Indeed I do."
"By the way the announcement was made the same day oil prices reached new heights. So you might as well tell your blood relative to remit some more money so you can actually run the car."
"That's certainly true. What is the price now?"
"Over $64 per barrel so I expect another raise in the price of oil here."
"The Chosen One is on a six-day holiday...ooops, sorry trying to expand trade and economic relations with I believe Hong Kong and Japan. The way they travel we should have the best relations with all countries."
"No one can take the decision to increase domestic oil prices here?"
"I am sure they can but they will probably wait for him to get all the blame."
"Right. PMs are dispensable, can't say that about advisors and two hatted Presidents."