Timing - all in good time, IK is way more concerned than all of us put together, how much he has put in line in this struggle for what, not any personal gains as we all know.
He has listened to many of us, I mentioned convention they held (a month and half ago) where younger lot was asked to give presentations in Marriot - couple of them were invited to another meeting.
I am satisfied 100% with the strategy as I am aware of the major steps, strategy and counter strategy for most move they (Nawaz) can potentially make- this time; it’s pure strategic politics that PTI is playing vis a vis status quo. Again, I would stress on the word Timing, it’s all about Timing.
Nawaz in short is in a situation where even standing still is not helping nor moving backward is an option now; it’s due to the fact that next gen (Maryam) can’t play defensive and older gen (Nawaz) can’t play aggressive in this situation - so whichever way they play they dig hole deeper for them.
Yes, that’s true - he has changed a lot from 2014 to 2017. He has come to terms with the certain facts that he knows he has to play around to reach his target. Let’s put it this way he is more suave politician now.
I will share couple of stances he revised based on feedback and suggestions once this is over - not sharing it before that for obvious reasons.
What kind of pressure he could put on Sharif when they are crumbling in normal course of proceedings and are left with no other option than to attack Army and Judiciary - this in self has widened the gap between hawks and doves within PMLN - had he stood with SCP and Army obviously PDO would have have painted him as stooge of both allowing all three to be under pressure for no reason. In politics you strike when the opponent is at his / her weakest state; with argument and counter argument from Army - Nawaz has weakened himself hundreds of times more and to offer itself (PTI) voluntarily as a punching bag in this situation would have been best situation for PMLN.
@Islam is hope as in Sh Rasheed has recently started saying that both Shahbaz and Nisar has missed the train of hijacking PMLN now; you'd think Sh Rasheed is saying what's he is honestly feels, I don't think so. He is feeding the borderline proponents of that division that there are options within the party, it is more to damage Nawaz than damage Shahbaz and Nisar, but on the face of it seems at attack on Shahbaz and Nisar.
However, if you digress his above statement; you'd see Nisar knew that he doesn't have that kind of appeal to challenge Nawaz, so if he had pared ways before July 28th, 2017 he would have only handful of MNA's with him; if that. His best option was to stay put even coexist in the party with his sworn enemies like Kh Asif & Ahsan Iqbal as he knows that if he stays put and Nawaz and Maryam discredits themselves even more; who would the birds sitting on the fence would favour for party leadership? He is way better off; staying in than walking out. He has spent 40 years in the party and it's in his best interest to enjoy already cooked dish; rather than go in new direction and start from scratch. Had he been 25 years old; he would have done it - even then maybe not!
He is pretty much doing the same what Nawaz did to both; Mohammad Khan Junejo and Mustafa Jatoi; although Hamid Nasir Chattha at one time tried to do that; but unfortunately he didn't get any bets by Aslam Beg; as BB was too big of a leader to be countered by Chattha alone......
Long story short - all in good time, and I am content with how things are planned for most known moves that Sharif can potentially take
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@Shane -
I won’t go in any more detail against your arguments - as if I go in, then I have to give details of strategy which I won’t. My apologies for not replying to your reply in more detail!
