ARTICLE: "I take exception to what you said."

"You have to narrow it down - I feel like The Khan these days - whenever I open my mouth I get attacked..."

"Shouldn't you be a tad more careful in what you say and get someone to write your speech so you don't make geographical or historical errors!"

"I speak the truth as does The Khan."

"Indeed, but your version of truth may not tally with..."

"Truth will prevail."

"OK, but The Khan says he won't give an NRO to the six or seven plus leaders of the opposition parties..."

"Does that include The Maulana?"

"The Maulana does not matter I reckon, he has not been summoned by the National Accountability Bureau yet..."

"Hey back off, The Khan has nothing to do with NAB's selection process shall we say."

"The Khan said he is a proponent of mind over matter and he doesn't mind the six or seven leaders of the opposition who want an NRO because they don't matter."

"Hmmm, incidentally that is the approach taken by all the chief executives of this country - military dictators and civilian heads of government alike - but the lesson learned is that one should mind them when in power as they will matter once one's government falls."

"Hmmm, but when I said I take exception to what you said I was referring to your saying the Container Shah reminds you of Zalmay Khalilzad (ZK) - ZK has been engaged in negotiating on behalf of the US government for a long time and lack of success coupled with Trump not always taking him on board has not deterred him from resigning from the position he holds....now Container Shah has snagged a federal ministry which is what he wanted so he is a success..."

"Oh I see so who is our ZK?"

"Hafeez Sheikh - the guy's negotiating skills are appalling, remember during the Zardari led government's tenure he could not deliver on the then ongoing IMF programme leading to its suspension; and now he has accepted horrendous front loaded IMF conditions which have alienated The Khan's supporters and is unlikely to head the National Finance Commission though The Khan appointed him..."

"Hafeez Sheikh is a one man, man..."

"The expression is one woman man..."

"No I don't stand corrected - he focuses exclusively on pleasing one man and the rest be damned!"

"The rest being Abdul Public...who is the man by the way?"

"The Khan thinks it's him."

"And?"

"And thinking something is not a crime, action however..."

"Don't be facetious."

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