Gulalai and Ahad are considered to be the politically timed pawns that the PTI and the PML-N have played against each other. However, the fact that Ahad has previously accused Hamza of threatening her on account of denial to disapprove of their matrimonial relation negates the common understanding to the matter. More important is the strategy the two parties are going to adopt to deal with the issue which is yet to be seen. Will the new prime minister form a commission to conduct an inquiry against Imran Khan or the PML-N will withdraw its Gulalai card, considering that the same shall be demanded against Hamza too?
Gulalai has come forward determined than ever, she not only refused to resign from her seat in the National Assembly, but also made a speech during the assembly’s session on August 7th and was applauded and supported by almost all the other political parties. On the other hand, Ahad is being backed by PTI only, considering the political backing the two are receiving Gulalai and her supporters are likely to have an upper hand over the PTI and Ahad, however, the matter is likely to remain unresolved unless investigations are conducted for both.
Rameez Obaid
Published in The Express Tribune, August 9th, 2017.
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