“I like President Trump, and perhaps we should replicate some of his policies.”
“You have to get in line – he is pretty well liked by our leaders as well – civilian and military.”
“They have President Trump on speed dial — the first ever batch of Pakistani leaders…”
“Right, which is why we don’t have an American Ambassador for the past year and a half.”
“President Trump doesn’t trust diplomats; his key negotiators are his son in law and real estate friend Witkoff.”
“That’s not an exact replication. Those who married into Mian sahib’s family are very well placed in his brother’s government, Dar sahib is the deputy prime minister and his son is advisor to the Chief Minister Punjab on artificial intelligence and special initiatives ….”
“Both are qualified with experience thank you.”
“I ain’t challenging their skill-set though let me point out that President Trump gave his samdhi the ambassador-ship of France and his son in law and Mr Witkoff dictate foreign policy rather than follow policy if you know what I mean.”
“OK but that is not what I was referring to when I said our leaders should emulate President Trump’s actions.”
“Well on the contrary, President Trump has been following our leaders’ actions – it began with key appointments for Dar sahib, followed by the First Daughter, then getting rid of the illegal migrants (Afghans), then we amended the constitution pertaining to legal matters and yes I have heard that President Trump is considering changes before the November elections but…”
“That is not what I meant.”
“I give up, what did you mean?”
“You know his idea of a ballroom…”
“Are you out of your mind? We don’t do ballroom dancing in this country, Hey we only dance at weddings and that too only the teenagers and…”
“What about the regional dances that I get to see during fêtes, melas?”
“I never saw women dancing at these government-sponsored melas.”
“So if Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decides to build a ballroom in the Prime Minister’s house – there is ample space and he inaugurates it in style and invites some women…”
“Invite whom to the inauguration?”
“The Tripartite accord summit is…”
“Shut up, not that.”
“How about all the opposition members and their wives – in the spirit of reconciliation?”
“Can’t imagine the Third Wife dancing or for that matter The Maulana’s….”
“You being facetious?”
“It would be a joyous occasion and the Information Minister…”
“Shut up.”
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