THREAD ON NAWAZ SHARIF’S “Ideology” or the LACK THEREOF

In case it wasn’t already obvious, Nawaz Sharif is and can never be a revolutionary, a refomer, or even a torchbearer of civilian supremacy. Let’s take a look at a bit of history to understand why..

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In 2015, NS pushed AAZ to confront the estab. who took the bait and NS peaced out. AAZ had to spend rest of Raheel Sharif’s tenure in exile
In 2011, NS donned a black suit (ایڈووکیٹ ڈھلوں نے کالا کوٹ ائویں نئ پایا) and appeared in the SC for Memogate @ the behest of the estab.

It’s also very helpful to understand NS’s mindset if we see him as basically a “seth”; he has always considered politics as an extension of his business and fundamentally believes in running both spheres in much the same way. Why do I say that?
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Just as a seth can offer a decent position to his brother/nephew but can never allow them to inherit the business, SS/Hamza can never take over PMLN. Similarly, employees like Shahid Khaqan can be interim general managers at best but never be owners of the business!
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NS’s seth-like antics extend to his governance model. Like a seth hires/fires, promotes/demotes ppl with impunity, NS ran Pak the same way. His seth-like dictatorial tendencies explain his clashes with institutions (see Mush’s dismissal, attack on SC + countless other eg.)
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His recent “revolutionary”, Altaf-esque addresses are only an attempt to pressurize the estab. and salvage a minimally acceptable deal. If you still think he’s following in the footsteps of Mandela and Che, I can only pray for a cure to your “Magnificent Delusions”!
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