London: The disastrous terrorist incident in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, led India to launch decisive diplomatic measures, which caused a significant political disturbance in Pakistan. Through these moves, India simultaneously shut down its embassy in Pakistan and put an end to the Indus Water Treaty while demanding that the Pakistani High Commission depart from Indian territory in less than two days. Experts have referred to these strategic moves as’surgical’ diplomatic actions, as they convey a strong message about Pakistan’s support for terrorism.
Indian diplomatic advantage over Pakistan has shifted to a crucial political development in their country. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif has made arrangements to return to Pakistan from his London residence that span from 2019 until today. His return to Pakistan at this specific time enables him to make strategic political moves because India is ramping up pressure while Pakistan faces growing national challenges.
Nawaz Sharif’s Return: A Political Game-Changer?
Party sources indicate that Nawaz Sharif will arrive in Pakistan on Thursday, April 25. There exists an urgent political situation and diplomatic pressure which forced Sharif to organise an emergency get-together with his younger brother, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in Jati Umra, Lahore. The upcoming conference will address India-Pakistan’s diplomatic stand and Indian aggressive behaviour while discussing national political operations in Pakistan.
Multiple top-level PML-N conferences will occur between Friday evening and Sunday, according to reports about Nawaz’s schedule. The meetings will establish future political direction for the party in response to regional challenges while Pakistan remains in a worrisome political situation.
The international isolation of Pakistan became possible after India launched diplomatic pressure on the country ‘s current tense political situation. An inside source from the PML-N reports that Nawaz Sharif’s homecoming serves to take back political control of Pakistan’s story from multiple sources. The former prime minister’s entrance would reshape Pakistani political dynamics, especially through changes in the power balance between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Imran Khan, and the current government headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The temporary absence of Nawaz Sharif from Pakistan was described as medically motivated; however, his precise timing before current India-Pakistan border tensions has motivated political speculation about his objectives. Has Nawaz Sharif come back to Pakistan to lead politics through important national circumstances, or has he arrived due to India’s diplomatic moves?
Nawaz Sharif: The Political Rescue or Opportunism?
Is Nawaz Sharif about to rescue the failing political environment of Pakistan? The current circumstances might serve his objective to enhance his political prominence but may not align with his intention to lead Pakistan through the crisis. The difficult diplomatic moves made by India produced both border disruption in Pakistan and significant consequences for its national political establishments.
The increase in Indian diplomatic pressure against Pakistan triggers political instability throughout the country. Sharif’s political comeback might shape Pakistan’s future conflicts, but it remains uncertain if he can bring unity to his party organisation while effectively resisting Shehbaz’s governance and PTI leadership.