Credit goes to PTI....

I thought in 2013 that we are in new Pakistan already, except a few things such as politics of agitation and refusing to respect others' mandate. I think we have lost that new Pakistan because of the factors mentioned above. Sad, but it seems true. We are now back in 1990s or some say in 1970s.

Credit for the new Pakistan of 2013 went to PTI, credit of where do we stand today (that a very old Pakistan) again goes to PTI for their contradictory actions, statements, stances, and behavior. In 2013 PTI was a hope but turned out to be a regret in 2018. What the PTI politics has done is a great damage in terms of wasting an opportunity to bring the change it once stood for. The PTI politics only allowed PML-N to play victim card and re-emerge as a popular political party. If somebody says today that PTI has actually strengthened the PML-N in the last 4, 5 years, I'd agree with the person.

If one does not agree with the written above then what are the reasons for arm twisting of PML-N candidates? Why are people worried so much about return of NS? Why are people concerned about the protests and unrest of July 13, the announced day of return of NS?

And NS et al. are in a strange position when returning back home. If the protest/rallies turn into unwanted violent events and the political unrest translates into violence this might give the hidden hand a chance to postpone the elections.... 

If hidden hands have actually played the cards, they've put NS and team to test here. To protest or not to protest is the question for them, since they wouldn't want the postponement of elections. 

In my personal opinion NS et al. should protest on streets to an extent that it does not result in chaos, and still helps them winning the highest number of seats in National Assembly (simple majority seems difficult).

This is New Pakistan, already!!

Pakistan has changed, many still need to realize the fact. In last 6, 7 years people of Pakistan have become more aware of their rights and country politics than before. Huge turnout in 2013 elections is another indication of change. PTI has stood first or second in many constituencies, highlighting a significant change in Pakistan. We are now living in New Pakistan where voter can throw the people out if they do not perform. PTI holds most of the credit for this change. These elections are success for PTI. Common PTI supporter just need to realize this. IK never defined the change as 'Govt of PTI'. I think IK is satisfied with his and his party's performance. First time voters should now show maturity; one cannot win majority right away (that too without any record of running a govt.); it takes time.

As PTI has emerged as a bigger party than veterans like MQM, JI, PML-Q et al, PTI should show more maturity, stop wasting their energies and should move on. They are now in a position to spread the effect of change. PTI is in parliament now with significant no. of seats. They should have made strategies to make alliances with other opposition parties right after the trend of the results was out. They have not made any single such move after elections, which shows lack of preparations and maturity on PTI's part. Inexperience and lack of maturity is one of the reasons PTI could not get majority in center. They should not waste their energies in lesser important issues like 'Saad Rafiq ko maza chakhana hai', 'Saad Rafiq enter kyun hua khawateen ki side per?' If certain ppl have issues, they should move to courts and not occupy streets.

PTI and PML-N should now think for Pakistan and start respecting each others' mandate. NS has already shown maturity by saying 'aap nay mujhe gaali di, main nay aap ko muaaf kia. aayein table per baithein aur muzaakraat karein'. NS has also said that it is PTI's right to form Govt in KP. In center, PTI can now cash in and discuss a formula with PML-N. PTI can demand ministry of foreign affairs and a couple of relevant ministries that can improve image of Pakistan. If PML-N does not agree, sit in opposition and try to capture the seat of Opposition Leader, Head of Public Accounts Committee, Head Kashmir Committee. In KP PTI can offer PML-N to join them in Govt. I wish PML-N allows PTI to run the province as they like.

Mature moves from PTI are still awaited. Party leadership should stand up, accept the results as PPPP, ANP, MQM etc. have done. PTI leadership should take immediate steps so that they can play effective role in Pakistani politics. They should thank their supporters and ask them to be patient for a while. Elections campaigns can be run with emotions, a country/province cannot be run this way. Patience, maturity and calmness are required skills to run state affairs. Supporters should allow the leadership to focus on bigger issues. Handle the rigging issues through courts or EC.

There are certain old things in our New Pakistan. One of them is not respecting the mandate given to others, a tradition of 1990s. Todays this type of agitational politics damages party's image. Parties might lose their voters if they keep doing street/propaganda politics only.