It does not mean a true shaheed, but the media including the International media will go into over drive and his die hard followers also and the perception will be created that he is a martyr. You fail to realize that Pakistanis are emotional bunch, very emotional and can be swayed and bought easily.
Exactly.
Look bro, "grand pa" is right in this matter. What matters is perception, not if he really is a martyr or not. To his die hard followers, Nawaz will be a martyr, they care not about the Supreme court, or Pakistan, or Constitution or even Allah and his Messenger ﷺ. The media and especially the International media will also paint this picture, and Pakistani's being overly emotional, will buy it up....
What would be prudent, would be, if convicted, hold him in prison, and when the opportune moment is present, to then proceed with capital punishment...this would have to be after the elections...but it could backfire....
Who is that very powerful and resourceful entity?