Political heat up as mercury drops.

ISLAMABAD -- Political temAperature in the counAtry is rising every hour amid the chillAing weather as winters make a delayed start.

Looking for a comeAback to power, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan is set to show power in RawalApindi on November 26 and will possibly anAnounce another rally in Islamabad to put presAsure on the governAment to call snap polls.

The general elections in any case are not too far away as the NationAal Assembly's five-year tenure ends in August. But Khan wants to have elections within a couple of months if not weeks.

This has put the govAernment and the opposition in a confrontational mode. The govAernment wants to utilize the next few months to be able to announce some relief towards the end of the five-year term which will be helpful for the genAeral elections.

Khan, who was ousted in April this year through a vote of no-confidence, believes the coaAlition government does not have any mandate to rule as it comAprises of 'corrupt' politicians who had done nothing but lootAed the nation.

The appointment of new army chief is also expected this week. Khan has already accused the government of seeking to preAfer personal likings instead of national interest regarding the naming of new chief of army staff. The government on the contrary, holds Imran Khan reAsponsible for trying to politicise key appointment.

Yesterday, Imran Khan said that he had no issue with whoAever is appointed as the next army chief, and there will be a surprise for everyone on NoAvember 26. Speaking to a deleAgation of journalists at his home in...