Is Pak trying to fuel unrest in India India versus disinformation 16 May 2022 A few recent inputs highlight Pakistan’s renewed interest in enhancing terrorist activities in India, not that they had ever ceased. A media report states that the current Pakistan DG ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence), Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum, is seeking to exploit global reach of Sikh separatists […]
Pak in doldrums: Is ex-PM Imran Khan proving to be nemesis for General Bajwa India versus disinformation 10 May 2022 The ouster of Imran Khan has created a crisis in Pakistan not witnessed for decades. Historically no Pak PM has ever completed a full tenure, though Imran was expected to. His falling with the army and economic collapse of […]
Imran may be out but remains a challenge The Excelsior 03 May 2022 The hybrid government in Pak, a mix of political parties with generations of hostility, held together by pressure from the army, coordinated by a nonentity, Fazal-ul-Rehman, has yet to settle in and the sword of Damocles begins to hang above their heads. The Lahore High Court […]
To engage or not to engage The Excelsior 26 Apr 2022 The first season of the Games of Thrones has concluded in Pakistan and Shehbaz Sharif has assumed the chair of the PM. His council of ministers have been sworn in. Legitimacy of the government remains in question as there is no opposition. All representatives of Imran Khan’s PTI […]
How Pakistan Army scripted the fall of ‘egoistic’ Imran Khan First Post 22 Apr 2022 The recently concluded constitutional crisis in Pakistan leading to the ouster of Imran Khan by a no-confidence vote was a play of competing strategies by major players involved. The game began months ago when the army noticed an independent Imran commencing challenging his backers. […]
The Indian factor in Pak politics The Excelsior 20 Apr 2022 Imran Khan, the ex-Pak Prime Minister, had for years been accusing the Modi government of possessing a RSS mindset, being anti-Muslim and responsible for human rights violations in Kashmir. On 26th Jun 2020, addressing a gathering in Muzaffarabad, Imran had stated, ‘Modi is not a normal man; he’s […]
Imran Khan’s ouster: Has army won the battle but lost the war FirstPost 12 Apr 2022 After a week of political drama involving the establishment (army), supreme court, street protests, scenes in the senate, finally Imran Khan was shown the door. Long winding speeches by SM Qureshi attempting to stall the voting and selection of the new PM came […]
Puppet versus puppeteer: Will Pakistan Army accept challenges thrown by Imran Khan? India versus disinformation 07 Apr 2022 The drama in the Pakistan senate leading to dismissal of the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan government, immediate dissolution of the national assembly and a call for fresh elections, all within minutes in a synchronized sequence, has thrown Pakistan into […]
Imran’s moves put Pakistan in a spot The Statesman 05 Apr 2022 Imran Khan came to power with levels of support few PMs have had in Pakistan. A rigged election, backed by the army, national popularity and simultaneous control over the most important state in the country, Punjab. Like his predecessors, midway through his tenure, he felt he could […]
Pakistan and the OIC The Excelsior 21 Mar 2022 Pakistan is scheduled to hold the next OIC (Organization of Islamic Countries) Foreign ministers meet on 23-24th March at Islamabad. As per details available, 46 countries have confirmed participation. This summit comes at a time when Pakistan faces its worst political crisis in recent times. The no-trust motion against Imran […]