Huge success of PML (N) in recent polls came as a surprise
to everyone. All the results are not in, but it seems that PML (N) is on its
way to form a government without the need for a coalition partner. Political
analysts were unanimous in their view that Nawaz League would get NA seats in
the range of 80 to 100 and they would require support of other parties to form
a weak government at center. Even its staunch supporters were not that
optimistic about such kind of success.
Credit for galvanizing the youth and a higher turnout certainly goes to Imran Khan. He is right when he says that even
those people who never voted in their life came out. He must be a little heart
broken like most of his followers but making PTI the second largest party in
the parliament is a tremendous achievement in itself. They are in a position to form a
coalition government in KPK and if they can deliver some good to the people in
that province, then the future belong to them.
All the
maneuvering, ploys and tactics by Mr. Zardari and Mr. Establishment failed
quite spectacularly. People were starting to believe that our president is a
genius par excellence when it comes to the politics. Mr. Zardari pulled one
trick after another from his bag and played all kinds of cards. Mending fences
with Q League, giving premiership of PPP Punjab to Mian Manzoor Wattoo, appointment
of Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood as governor Punjab , Saraiki
province card and vicious media campaign proved no substitute for bad
governance, load shedding and corruption.
Establishment was
hoping for a split mandate and hung parliament. Something they could keep under
their thumb. Things like covert support for Imran Khan, launching of Dr. Tahir
ul Qadri and other measures also proved inadequate for the job.
Now I hope that
Nawaz Sharif shows some maturity, avoids confrontation at all levels and leaves
accountability and treason cases to the judiciary… But then the future is an
undiscovered country.
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