Pakistan is at a deciding moment when it will choose between America and China. IMF is wringing the neck of Pakistan with more and more demands and not bailing us out even when we meet its previous demands. Zalmay Khalilzad is openly supporting Imran Khan and other US politicians are also raising their voices to support IK.
Looking back at history, it seems that Imran Khan hijacked the Anti-American rightist sentiment during the Afghan War by fooling Hameed Gul and other people in ISI as well as retired army men. But after coming into government he supported American plans for Pakistan by putting CPEC on a back burner.
When he was removed from government he again exploited Anti-American sentiments by creating the conspiracy hoax and then retracting from his earlier accusations.
If we choose the American side, it will keep us dangling from the edge of abyss by providing only limited funds to keep us afloat.
On the other hand, if we join the Chinese camp, they have recently proposed Railway line from China to Gwadar but we should use the existing line from Havelian to DG Khan and make the new line where the existing line is not present.
Already, China is undertaking road and Canal building projects in Afghanistan and also constructing manufacturing zone.
But if we choose the Chinese option, Imran Khan will use his party to create agitation in the country like the last few days and months. Secondly, USA will fund the TTP to create law and order situation. In view of this, it is suggested that a peace agreement be made with TTP and they be invited to take part in politics by forming a political party of their own. This will make them change their current strategy and make them take part in the political process.
As far as Imran Khan is concerned, it is suggested that he and the main leaders in his party be tried under the Army Act so that his supporters in the Supreme Court cannot rescue him. There is already solid evidence against him in the foreign funding case so he can be described as a foreign agent. Secondly, it must be investigated where the billions of dollars of loans went when there is no project on the ground other than BRT. Thirdly, for causing a breakdown in the command structure of the army and damaging the military installations in the recent days. Recently, a General and a Colonel were sentenced by the military court for being foreign agents so similar charges can be used against him as well.
@AZ1