PARTLY FACETIOUS: Zardari is not well, Nawaz has platelet issue, Shehbaz is cancer survivor, and …

“I reckon our top leadership must learn from Western leaders.”

“I thought you were focused on Western leaders learning from ours – forming an ideologically disparate coalition against the popular far right parties — Marine Le Pen in France, AfD in Germany, Reform in the UK….”

“I do recall referring to the First Daughter syndrome, though Western children have yet to learn to go into mainstream politics, you know like seek a governorship of a state….”

“Are you referring to Ivanka Trump not seeking a Governorship of a state?”

“Yeah anyway issues of election rigging have also been raised and let’s not forget the deep state has emerged in most of the Western countries that is clearly disabling their elected leaders from pursuing a more informed foreign policy….”

“I heard Burnham announce his administration’s 100 percent support for Ukraine which incidentally is folly as the Ukrainians are losing….”

“Don’t forget Ukraine has one of the most corrupt governments in the world and there is ample documentary proof available.”

“Yeah amazing — the globalists — Merz, Macron and now Burnham as well as Ursula von der Leyen – have agreed to provide Ukraine with 90 billion Euros was it?! Money extended as a grant with the repayment condition being that Russia would pay the money back after it loses……”

“Russia will lose when the cows come home to roost.”

“I heard European cows are not coming home to roost, they are going to Kyiv….”

“Don’t be facetious. Anyway these are not lessons that our top leadership doesn’t know about.”

“Western leaders jog and play golf and do some physical activity while our leaders don’t. Are you implying that….”

“No, Zardari sahib is not well so he is barely walking, Nawaz Sharif has platelet issue, Shehbaz Sharif is a cancer survivor, and the Man Who Must Remain Nameless, Faceless and Voiceless is also seeking medical attention and….”

“So what do you want our leaders to emulate?”

“To seek fancy international jobs after retirement. You have Blair wagging his tail when Jared Kushner clicks his finger as much as he did when as British Prime Minister he went into war against Saddam Hussein on false premises….”

“That’s interesting — from a sitting President to the sitting President’s son-in-law.”

“Right Blair is a member of the Board of Peace, and he went with Kushner to Israel recently, but no broadcaster showed him.”

“OK but nothing to learn there – are you suggesting to follow Justin Trudeau’s example — he uploaded a video of Katy Perry and himself dancing with a plunger in a hardware store as his son’s song came on.”

“Can’t imagine Mian sahib dancing but hey Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari composed music at one time…”

“I think she has stopped composing anyway that’s not what I was referring to. Western leaders once they leave politics proceed to get appointed to key international positions.”

“Only Mian sahib has retired, the others are seeking the top portfolio or a come-back.”

“OK but Mian sahib should seek the presidency of the World Bank – our senior civilian and military leadership has very good ties with President Trump who may be persuaded to….”

“Good idea, and that would vacate two portfolios all at once to accommodate coalition partners”

“What portfolios?”

“Deputy prime minister and foreign minister.”

“Don’t be facetious.”

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