PTI's Stagnating Narrative.

The PTI appears to be clinging on to its narrative of a 'regime change conspiracy' even after two months of being voted out of power following the no-confidence vote. Not only is there fatigue setting in-especially given the multiple crises at hand-but even more concerning is how the political party is willing to malign every institution in the country and sabotage fragile relationships with key partners solely for political mileage.

The PTI has adopted the 'us against the world' mantra in the past as well, but this time around the rhetoric has escalated to new heights. The post-truth era seems to suit the political party and its leaders, who come prepared with their own set of facts despite any evidence that is presented to them.

Earlier this week, ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar stated in an interview that the top military leadership and the participants were clearly briefed by the agencies in the National Security Committee meeting that there was no kind of evidence of regime change conspiracy. This reiteration did not go down well with the PTI leadership which in return continued with its accusations of a foreign conspiracy to oust former PM Imran Khan.

Recently, Imran Khan also addressed a ceremony organised...

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