Political bungling

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And Khan on the war path

The way the PMLN has dealt with PAT and PTI speaks volumes about its incompetence. Even if Tahirul Qadri is out to derail the system, firing at his activists was no way to foil his designs. The move brought bad name to Punjab government and it had to fire its law minister. Similarly, the PML-N leadership took Imran Khan lightly and continued to ignore his demands for a recount of votes in four constituencies. The policy backfired. With the passage of time Imran Khan put up more demands and is now questioning the legitimacy of the 2013 elections. Despite his claim that he would not act in violation of the constitution, the march on Islamabad followed by a possible sit in can have unforeseen and potentially harmful consequences for democracy.

The PML-N leadership could have called Imran Khan for talks to iron out differences. What it did instead was to assign the task of handling Khan to less competent junior ministers. The infantile statements issued by them added fuel to the fire.

The PML-N lacks political acumen. It was unwise on the part of the prime minister to spend a week in Saudi Arabia at a crucial juncture. During his absence Ch Nisar could have visited the IDPs camps on Eid day to show solidarity with them. Not only did he fail to do that but also tried to dissuade Imran Khan from proceeding to the camp by warning him that he was on the militants’ hit list. The PTI chief however reached the IDP camp in Bannu where he was welcomed by the displaced tribesmen. While at the camp Imran Khan condemned the restrictions imposed on the IDPs in Punjab and Sindh

Now that Khan is on the war path, unmindful of its consequences for the system, he is being told that government is keen to resolve all disputes with him. As usual the offer for talks is accompanied by statements that the PTI is likely to interpret as pinpricks.

5 COMMENTS

  1. MANY FIRANGIGULAMS LIKE QUADRI IMRANKHAN IN PAKISTAN..NAAPAKS ALL HARAAMS SHAITANS POWER GREEDY ..

  2. Amateurish actions by Nawaz Sharif and his inept clique such as pre-empting on false premise in Model Town resulting in massacre of innocent people, muddle and bungling at Islamabad and now the illegal and uncalled for imposition of section 245 clearly shows complete lack of political skill and the art of governing

  3. azadi march must take place to put sikha shahi of jati umra corporation.country has become their fiefdom,jati umra coropration.the prime minister could stay in saudi arabia for 14 days.for what personal business.the ranjeet singh senior and ranjeet singh junior has ruineD pakistan and punjaB and poor,safaidposhs.model town human massacre has been forgotten and cm did not know anything.could there be bigger lie than thius..that is how they lied to get votes in 2013 elections.they are liars.why does not shabaz sharif sit under minare pakistan withiout electricity and hand fan.dramabaz,showbaz jhootes.gharibon ke dushmane azam

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