In the lead-up to the forthcoming elections, the Pakistan MuslimLeague-Nawaz (PML-N) finds itself grappling with uncertainty regarding itsintended political stance. A trusted confidant of the PML-N’s leader, NawazSharif, has recently asserted that the party no longer seeks theaccountability of former army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and former ISIhead Gen Faiz Hamid.
This declaration comes amid reports circulating in London suggesting thatNawaz Sharif may be reconsidering his previous stance on demandingaccountability from retired military generals and judges.
During a press conference held at the party’s Model Town office, JavedLatif, a prominent figure within the PML-N, made it explicit that theirfocus is not on Gen Bajwa and Gen Hamid’s accountability but rather onidentifying and holding accountable those individuals and enablersimplicated in the events of May 9, which included attacks on militaryinstallations following the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan.
This assertion has added a layer of ambiguity to the party’s overallnarrative, given Latif’s reputation for vocalizing the need to make formergenerals and judges examples for their alleged conspiracy against theSharif government in 2017.
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Javed Latif’s recent statement has triggered a wave of inquiriessurrounding the PML-N’s evolving political stance. As the party strugglesto define its narrative for the upcoming elections, the shift away fromdemanding accountability from prominent military figures raises questionsabout its strategy and objectives.
Nawaz Sharif’s potential reconsideration further underscores the dynamicnature of Pakistan’s political landscape, where alliances and positions canshift rapidly in the lead-up to elections. The PML-N’s ultimate decision onits electoral narrative remains a subject of keen interest and speculationas the nation awaits further clarity on the party’s direction.
