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Political badysts are divided on whether the former prime minister and his daughter will return to Pakistan after the verdict of Avenfield
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looks out the window of his plane. PHOTO: REUTERS
KARACHI: The moment of truth is on the Sharifs. The nation looks forward to the Court of Auditors preparing to announce its verdict in the Avenfield ruling against the Sharif family on Friday.
The ousted Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, and his daughter and political heiress Maryam Nawaz are in London to be next to Kulsoom Nawaz, who is receiving cancer treatment there. They have already asked the court to suspend its verdict until they return. But when they come back, or even if they come back, no one will guess it. Sharif and his daughter, however, say that they are not afraid of prison and will return to Pakistan as soon as doctors wean Kulsoom from a fan
The long absence of the Sharif family of Pakistan harms the electoral campaign of the Nawaz League. At the same time, it triggered a game of riddles in political circles. Zahid Hussain, political badyst and editorialist, doubts that Sharif will come back, but adds that "he should do it if he wants to remain relevant" in Pakistani politics. The general defense badyst (ret) Amjad Shoaib is in agreement. "I do not think he'll come back, he'll have to face criticism and he has nothing to say."
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Journalist and political badyst Mazhar Abbas is not in agreement. "I think he knows his political future is at stake if he does not come back," he told The Express Tribune. "Sharif has no choice but to return to Pakistan where he really wants to play an active role in politics."
"Sharif's long absence in Pakistan, especially at the time the general elections are approaching, will damage his party's campaign," Hussain told The Express Tribune. He believes that Sharif and Maryam will return to a different situation with the Avenfield verdict set for Friday (July 6).
"If the verdict goes against them, it will change the political dynamic and a possible conviction will generate sympathy or demoralize their constituents," he said. "The PML-N is already in disarray, and the possible conviction of Sharif could still deepen the schisms."
General Shoaib says that since Sharif has nothing to defend himself, it is better to stay abroad and indulge in a blame-game. Conversely, however, he believes that the PML-N's poor election campaign would die of his own death if Sharif decided not to return.
"His constituents expect him, his candidates hope he'll come back and lead their election campaigns" Gen (Ret) Shoaib told The Express Tribune. "Sharif's false narrative of" vote ko izzat do "is already disappearing because of his absence.If he is found guilty, his account will also die from his death."
Abbas is d & # 39, agreement with Gen (ret) Shoaib. "If they [Sharif and Maryam] do not arrive at least 10 days before the elections, it will not only hurt Sharif's story, but also the chances of the PML-N in the elections," he added.
July 6 verdict
General Shoaib says that Sharif should return and face the situation. "He should do what is expected of a leader: come back, face the verdict, appeal if he is found guilty, and lead his party's election campaign," he added. .
Hussain does not see Sharif getting a good court argument in the Avenfield reference, but if that happens, it would give him a mbadive boost and "pave the way for his return." "If he is acquitted, the debate on his disqualification will also be revived," he added.
Abbas says he has learned from PML-N sources that Sharif plans to return within a week even if the court rules against him. "However, he could extend his stay in London if the verdict is in his favor," he said.
Gen (ret) Shoaib says the exemption would justify Sharif. "If he is not found guilty of corruption, he can openly carry out his party's electoral campaign and breathe new life into the PML-N."
Abbas believes that the PML-N N would protest if Sharif was convicted, but would not be agitating on the street because it would have a negative impact on his election campaign. "Traditionally, street agitation is not in their DNA," he added.
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