exposed the pathetic state of PTI's affairs.To evolve into a credible democratic force, PTI must abandon the politics of exploitation and deception. Instead of fabricating tragedies, it needs to build a culture of ethical leadership, transparency, & responsibility in line with democratic norms
exposed the pathetic state of PTI's affairs.To evolve into a credible democratic force, PTI must abandon the politics of exploitation and deception. Instead of fabricating tragedies, it needs to build a culture of ethical leadership, transparency, & responsibility in line with democratic norms
and confront the duplicity within its ranks. It must address leaders who manipulate their supporters as cannon fodder while keeping their own families safe. The visible absence of senior leadership, apart from Bushra Bibi Gandapur—whose participation was driven by their own political ambition
and confront the duplicity within its ranks. It must address leaders who manipulate their supporters as cannon fodder while keeping their own families safe. The visible absence of senior leadership, apart from Bushra Bibi Gandapur—whose participation was driven by their own political ambition
who breach constitutional duties and undermine institutional integrity. These individuals—whether embedded in state agencies, the judiciary, or civil society—aid in creating chaos and instability, jeopardizing national interests.
2. For PTI: The party must stop exploiting its workers
who breach constitutional duties and undermine institutional integrity. These individuals—whether embedded in state agencies, the judiciary, or civil society—aid in creating chaos and instability, jeopardizing national interests.
2. For PTI: The party must stop exploiting its workers
Imagine, for a moment, if real casualties had occurred—how much stronger their narrative would have been and how much more pressure the government would have faced.
Lessons to Be Learned
1. For the Government: The government must urgently identify and neutralize internal PTI sympathizers
Imagine, for a moment, if real casualties had occurred—how much stronger their narrative would have been and how much more pressure the government would have faced.
Lessons to Be Learned
1. For the Government: The government must urgently identify and neutralize internal PTI sympathizers
However, when no real casualties occurred, the strategy faltered. In desperation, the leadership resorted to fabricating stories of deaths and injuries, using doctored imagery and manipulated video clips to keep their supporters mobilized.
However, when no real casualties occurred, the strategy faltered. In desperation, the leadership resorted to fabricating stories of deaths and injuries, using doctored imagery and manipulated video clips to keep their supporters mobilized.
They were sent to the frontlines with neither adequate support nor assurances.
PTI’s local and international backers—including Zionist and Hindutva-aligned forces—were poised to amplify a narrative of violence through media and diplomatic channels.
They were sent to the frontlines with neither adequate support nor assurances.
PTI’s local and international backers—including Zionist and Hindutva-aligned forces—were poised to amplify a narrative of violence through media and diplomatic channels.
Meanwhile, other senior leaders, along with their families, stayed safely distant from the protest, limiting themselves to SM posts only.
The burden of participation fell squarely on impoverished workers, mistly recruited from the marginalized & downtrodden communities of remote areas in KPK.
Meanwhile, other senior leaders, along with their families, stayed safely distant from the protest, limiting themselves to SM posts only.
The burden of participation fell squarely on impoverished workers, mistly recruited from the marginalized & downtrodden communities of remote areas in KPK.
However, the government outmaneuvered them by avoiding casualties entirely, or nearly so.
Bushra & Gandapur quickly fled the scene at the first sign of a potential crackdown bc both appeared not out of solidarity with the workers but they were vying as potential heirs to a disqualified IKN
However, the government outmaneuvered them by avoiding casualties entirely, or nearly so.
Bushra & Gandapur quickly fled the scene at the first sign of a potential crackdown bc both appeared not out of solidarity with the workers but they were vying as potential heirs to a disqualified IKN
The goal wasn’t to sustain a long-term sit-in. It was to create casualties—images of “martyrs” that could serve as fuel for a larger propaganda campaign. The marchers’ arrival at D-Chowk was no coincidence; it was a deliberate move to provoke a harsh government response.
The goal wasn’t to sustain a long-term sit-in. It was to create casualties—images of “martyrs” that could serve as fuel for a larger propaganda campaign. The marchers’ arrival at D-Chowk was no coincidence; it was a deliberate move to provoke a harsh government response.
Apologies, you know how my OCD is 😊.
Apologies, you know how my OCD is 😊.